A customer counts her ringgit notes outside a money changer at the central business district in Singapore in this August 25, 2015 file photo.  Malaysia's ringgit jumped more than 5 percent to a five-week high on October 7, 2015 on stop-loss dollar selling and higher local stocks.  The ringgit, the worst performing Asian currency so far this year, surged as much as 5.2 percent to 4.1600 per dollar, its strongest since Sept 1.     REUTERS/Edgar Su/Files
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Malaysia: Downward pressure on ringgit continues

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit was lower on Monday amid lack of catalysts, domestically. At 9.14 am, the local note eased to 4.2235/2265 versus the greenback from Friday’s close of 4.2190/2220. Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd economist Adam Mohamed Rahim opined that the ringgit will continue trading above 4.20 today and this week amid the heightened number […]

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Philippines: Hot money hits $334 million in June

MANILA, Philippines — More foreign portfolio investments or speculative funds flowed into the Philippines for the second straight month, resulting in a net inflow of $334.51 million in June, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The net inflow in June was a complete reversal of the $235.14 million net outflow recorded in the […]

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Thailand: Pattaya reopening likely to be delayed

Pattaya plans to adjust its reopening plan as Thailand may not be able to control the high rate of infections and provide sufficient vaccinations until the fourth quarter. Thanet Supornsahasrungsi, acting president of the Chon Buri Tourism Council, said tourism operators acknowledged the plan to reopen two districts to international tourists in September may be […]

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