ringgit

American

[ring-git] / ˈrɪŋ gɪt /

noun

a paper money, cupronickel coin, and monetary unit of Malaysia, equal to 100 sen.

ringgit British

/ ˈrɪŋɡɪt /

noun

the standard monetary unit of Malaysia, divided into 100 sen

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Etymology

Origin of ringgit

First recorded in 1965–70, ringgit is from the Malay word riŋgit literally, serrated, milled

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TA Securities maintains a buy rating on SD Guthrie and keeps the target price at 7.36 ringgit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Hong Leong maintains a buy rating on Tenaga and keeps a target price unchanged at 18.15 ringgit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

RHB maintains a neutral rating on Maxis and keeps target price at 3.80 ringgit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

He tips 3Q core earnings at 10%-17% lower sequentially but 1%-9% higher on year at 600 million to 650 million ringgit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Malaysia "unpegged" the ringgit from the US dollar in 2005 and the currency appreciated 6% per year against the dollar in 2006-07.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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