Ringgit opens firmer against US$, Asian currencies
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and ASEAN currencies, lifted by positive sentiments ahead of the announcement of Malaysia’s inflation rate for June this Wednesday. At 8 am, the ringgit rose to 4.6815/6910 against the greenback from last Friday’s close of 4.6840/6875. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid...