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Ringgit Slips Against US Dollar but Gains Against Other Major Currencies

The ringgit fell against the US dollar at the opening on 13 November but strengthened against the euro, pound and yen.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 13 November 2026 – The Malaysian ringgit weakened against the United States dollar at the opening on 13 November, even as it strengthened against the euro, British pound and Japanese yen. At 8am Malaysia time, the dollar was quoted at RM4.0780 to RM4.0840, compared with RM4.0765 to RM4.0805 at Thursday’s close. Investors were weighing the possibility of tighter US monetary policy ahead of the Federal Reserve’s December meeting. No new rate decision had been announced.

For Malaysian businesses, the direction depends on the currency in which they pay suppliers, receive revenue or borrow. Friday’s quote meant a higher ringgit cost for an unhedged dollar invoice at the corresponding ends of the range. The same move did not make euro- or sterling-priced invoices more expensive. For Asian investors comparing local assets, the split is a reminder that a currency can weaken against the dollar without weakening against every major trading partner.

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  • TLA AI Editor

    TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.