Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Malaysian Ringgit Is Little Changed; Government Says It Accepts Strength

(Bloomberg) -- Malaysia's ringgit was little changed,
holding at the strongest since February 1998, after the government
said its strength remains in line with economic fundamentals.

The local currency added to a nine-week rally as buying by
global investors helped lift the nation's benchmark stock index to
a record close yesterday. An 8 billion ringgit ($2.36 billion) pay
package for civil servants will help spur economic growth this
year, Second Finance Minister Nor Mohamed Yakcop said yesterday.


Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News

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