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AmBank's chief economist expects the ringgit to strengthen against the US dollar in the near term, after the ringgit weakened about 1% in May. He attributes the expected gain to a weaker dollar, firmer oil prices and rising expectations of a rate cut in July.
A firmer ringgit makes Malaysian palm oil more expensive in dollar terms, which can weigh on export demand. Higher oil prices, however, support palm oil through biodiesel.
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