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A Malaysian currency outlook piece says the ringgit faces pressure from a strong US dollar, driven by resilient US data and higher-for-longer rate expectations. It notes Bank Negara Malaysia is keeping a watchful stance and using targeted FX interventions.
The article also highlights that oil and palm oil exports are key drivers of the ringgit.
A weaker ringgit raises the local-currency cost of dollar-priced feed imports, while palm oil export earnings are in dollars. Feed buyers in Malaysia should expect currency-driven swings in input costs.
furtherasia.comDatuk Amir RahmanSep 30, 2025Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 2,356 past bullish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% over 20.
After 86 past neutral macro events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -1.6% to +2.0%), and +1.0% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
