KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended lower against the greenback on Monday, as markets shifted toward safe-haven currencies amid rising geopolitical uncertainty after the US attack on Venezuela over the weekend, an analyst said. At 6 pm, the local currency fell to 4.0695/0745 versus the US dollar from Friday’s close of 4.0515/0560. As a result, emerging market currencies, including the ringgit, face short-term pressure despite stable domestic fundamentals," he told Bernama. At the close, the ringgit traded lower against a basket of major currencies. The local note traded lower against ASEAN peers.

Source: The Star January 05, 2026 23:10 UTC