Malaysian ringgit hits 16-month high against dollar

Country's strong economy fuels rebound amid greenback sell-off

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The Malaysian ringgit had dropped in February to its lowest level against the dollar in data going back to 1971. © Reuters

AOI IIDA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The Malaysian ringgit climbed to its strongest against the dollar since April 2023 in Tokyo trading on Monday, supported by a solid economy, as weak U.S. economic data spurred selling of the greenback.

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