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The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar at 4.1910/1950 on September 22, ahead of the Fed's tapering decision and possible Evergrande interest payment defaults. A Bank Islam economist expected the Fed to proceed with reducing its US$120 billion monthly asset purchases.
Expectations of Fed tapering strengthen the dollar against emerging-market currencies, which raises the cost of dollar-priced feed imports for Malaysia and the region.
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