# Malaysia's ringgit crackdown saps volatility, deters investors - The Business Times

> Macquarie says Malaysia's curbs on offshore ringgit non-deliverable forward trading have made it harder for global funds to hedge exposure. Global funds cut Malaysian debt holdings by RM25.2 billion in November and December, the largest two-month outflow since 2008.

- Date: 2017-02-06 · published 2017-02-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/72758-malaysia-s-ringgit-crackdown-saps-volatility-deters-investors-the-business-times
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md)

## Why it matters

Reduced hedging access and foreign bond outflows keep pressure on the ringgit, raising imported feed costs for Malaysian buyers.

## Read by commodity

- USDMYR: bullish ▲

## Sources

- businesstimes.com.sg: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/malaysias-ringgit-crackdown-saps-volatility-deters-investors

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