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The US dollar weakened against most ASEAN currencies in the week to August 26, with the ringgit gaining the most. The move followed a Bloomberg survey that raised Malaysia's Q4 GDP forecast to 2.5% quarter on quarter and projected 2021 growth of 6%.
Improving growth expectations and a firmer ringgit lower the dollar cost of feed imports for Malaysian buyers, and the regional dollar weakness supports ASEAN import affordability.
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