The ringgit is expected to extend its recent gains on investor preference for a more stable political environment under the new government and improving Covid-19 health management. The pair last traded at RM4.153, a two-month high for the local unit, with foreigners buying up to RM1 billion in local equities last week.
Analysts see a range of RM4.16 to RM4.20 over the next two weeks.
A firmer ringgit lowers the local cost of dollar-priced imports such as soybean meal and corn, modestly easing feed input costs for Malaysian buyers.
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