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Singapore Dollar Reaches 10-Month High Against Ringgit as Investors Reprice Flows

The Singapore dollar has climbed to a 10-month high against the ringgit, but Malaysian investment and export fundamentals may limit sustained weakness.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Singapore, 9 September 2026 – The Singapore dollar has risen to RM3.2204 against the Malaysian ringgit, its highest level in 10 months, as portfolio flows and differing policy frameworks reshape the near-term currency balance. The cross last traded above that level in November 2025. Analysts nevertheless continue to view the ringgit’s weakness as potentially temporary, citing Malaysia’s growth profile, investment pipeline and export exposure to an improving electronics cycle.

Recent equity flows have placed pressure on the Malaysian currency. Foreign investors withdrew about US$122 million from Malaysian stocks in September after net outflows of approximately US$486 million in August. Foreign ownership of Malaysian equities fell to 18.3% in the second quarter from 18.9% at the end of the first quarter. These figures suggest that the exchange-rate move is partly connected to portfolio positioning rather than a sudden deterioration in domestic economic activity.

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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.