Ringgit among top global currencies, soars to 4.12 vs greenback

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit soared to 4.12 against the US dollar on Friday, emerging as one of the top-performing currencies globally. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid highlighted that the ringgit had strengthened by 1.6 per cent week-on-week against the US dollar. The local currency surged to 4.1230/1280 from yesterday’s close of...