
The ringgit reversed its morning gains and closed weaker against the US dollar on July 31 after the Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate at 4.25-4.50%. The ringgit closed at 4.2650/2730 from 4.2410/2455 the previous day.
Malaysia's 13th Malaysia Plan, tabled the same day, raised development expenditure to RM430 billion from RM400 billion for 2026-2030.
A firmer US dollar on Fed caution against tariff-driven inflation makes dollar-priced feed imports slightly more expensive for Malaysian buyers. The 13MP spending boost is a medium-term domestic growth driver.
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