KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) initiatives have helped cushion the pressure on the ringgit, resulting in the local currency appreciating by 0.5 per cent on a nominal effective exchange rate (NEER) basis.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — A strong US dollar will likely continue in the near future and economies need to brace for another round of rough currency market as heightened risks would lead to a flight to safety phenomenon globally.