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Bank Negara Malaysia reported the ringgit rose 1.4% against the US dollar in the first quarter of 2019, driven by RM13.5 billion in portfolio inflows. From April to mid-May, however, it depreciated 2.2% amid cautious sentiment over global growth and trade.
Currency swings affect the landed cost of imported feed ingredients for Malaysian buyers, with the recent depreciation raising import costs.
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