
The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on August 24, quoted at 4.2750/2800 versus 4.2780/2800 the previous day. Dealers cited higher foreign reserves of US$100.40 billion and surprisingly strong second-quarter GDP growth, while the dollar weakened after Trump's remarks on terminating NAFTA.
A firmer ringgit and weaker dollar reduce the local-currency cost of imported feed inputs for Malaysia, while having little direct effect on grain or meal prices.
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