ringgit

American  

[ring-git] / ˈrɪŋ gɪt /

noun

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

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ringgit British  

/ ˈrɪŋɡɪt /

noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

Prices tracked weaker soybean oil and crude oil, says David Ng, a trader at Kuala Lumpur-based Iceberg X. Ng sees support at 4,500 ringgit a ton and resistance at 4,680 ringgit a ton.

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Shareholders’ equity is expected to remain positive at about 610 million ringgit, he says.

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The Bursa Malaysia Derivatives contract for June delivery falls 31 ringgit to 4,623 ringgit a ton.

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Management has allocated about 300 million ringgit, with a payback period of around 1.9 years to deal with one-off expenses from a voluntary separation scheme, they note.

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The Bursa Malaysia Derivatives contract for May delivery rises 71 ringgit to 4,499 ringgit a ton.

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