Some money changers in Singapore see business boom despite strengthening ringgit
The exchange rate for Malaysian ringgit has dipped recently, but that hasn't stopped money changers ...
Claudia Tan
02/09/2024
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Tourist splurge in Japan creates new headache for luxury brands
TOKYO - Tourists are flocking to Japan to scoop up high-end clothes and handbags at a discount thank...
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01/08/2024
Myanmar junta arrests dozens in bid to stabilise currency
Myanmar's junta is cracking down on gold and foreign exchange traders and agents selling foreign rea...
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04/06/2024
Japan's finance minister gives fresh warning on excessive yen moves
WASHINGTON — Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday (April 19) authorities would t...
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'They can buy up to $5,000 at one go': Some money changers run out of Korean won after it falls to new low against Singapore dollar
With the cherry blossom season in full bloom, many Singaporeans may be heading to South Korea. And w...
Bhavya Rawat
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Malaysia central bank says Google misquoted exchange rate a second time
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17/03/2024
Malaysia PM Anwar says ringgit fall concerning but must look at comprehensive view
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Feb 23 said the ringgit currency's fall to...
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23/02/2024
Short queues at some money changers despite ringgit plunging to 26-year low
The Malaysian ringgit on Tuesday (Feb 20) plummeted to its lowest since the Asian financial crisis s...
Bhavya Rawat
21/02/2024
'I ran out of stock by afternoon': Money changers kept busy as Malaysian ringgit hits new low against Singapore dollar
The Malaysian ringgit has hit yet another low, sending some money changers and their customers here ...
Bhavya Rawat
19/02/2024
Ringgit hits record low against Singapore dollar but not everyone is rushing to money changers'
The Malaysian ringgit fell once again, hitting a record low of 3.5517 against the Singapore dollar o...
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08/02/2024
Thai PM says economy in crisis, pledges more stimulus
BANGKOK — Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday (Jan 24) stuck to his belief that the co...
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24/01/2024
Singaporeans take to money changers with ringgit at record low: 'You never know if it will be like this again'
More cheers for those eyeing a weekend getaway across the border - the ringgit recorded a new daily ...
Ching Shi Jie
24/01/2024
6-year-old sets 7 more Singapore records: He can recite 600 decimal places and name all currencies
SINGAPORE — Anshuman Gurung's parents were shocked to discover two years ago that their four-year-ol...
Fatimah Mujibah
24/11/2023
Weak yen forces Japan to shrink historic military spending plan
TOKYO - A collapse in the yen is forcing Japan to scale back a historic five-year, 43.5-trillion-yen...
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04/11/2023
$1 to RM3.5: Money changer sells out ringgit in under 2 hours
The Singapore dollar reached an all-time high of 3.5086 against the Malaysian ringgit early Tuesday ...
Ashwini Balan
24/10/2023
Time for a holiday? Weak Japanese yen draws crowds to money changers
For those contemplating a year-end trip to Japan, now might be the time to pull the trigger. On Mond...
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Malaysia says it won't peg currency and will focus on policies to strengthen ringgit
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's Finance Ministry said on Tuesday (June 20) that it would implement structu...
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20/06/2023
Ringgit hits fresh low of 3.41 against Singapore dollar
SINGAPORE - The Malaysian ringgit continued to weaken against the Singapore dollar and slumped to a ...
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24/05/2023
No Singapore dollar? No problem - Grab driver accepts woman's payment in ringgit
Those living in a foreign country would understand the struggles of keeping up with different curren...
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14/03/2023