Finance·Aug 3, 2026
Malaysian Ringgit Edges Higher as Trump Cancels Iran Strike
Currency strengthens to 4.0805 per dollar as geopolitical tensions ease and US manufacturing data looms
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
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Currency strengthens to 4.0805 per dollar as geopolitical tensions ease and US manufacturing data looms

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