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Ringgit usage in trade crucial for economic, currency strength: Ahmad Maslan | Scoop
Speaking during the Budget 2024: Madani Economy Reforms programme on BernamaTV, Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan says the government plans to implement an import substitution industry, reducing reliance on food imports. – Abdul Razak Latig/Scoop pic, October 20, 2023
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Ringgit usage in trade crucial for economic, currency strength: Ahmad Maslan

Widespread use can control the ringgit's value decline caused by external influences, particularly reliance on US dollar, minister says

Bernama
Updated
10:17 AM MYT

 

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia needs to use the local currency in trade activities to ensure the value of the ringgit and the country’s economy continues to be strong at the global level, said Deputy Finance Minister I Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

He said that widespread use of the local currency is able to control the fall in the value of the ringgit caused by external factors, particularly dependence on the US dollar.

“This is a big step forward in the future, and the ringgit will not be tied to the ups and downs of the US dollar, as it is said that the level of the economy depends on the rate of the ringgit against the US dollar.

“That’s not entirely true. The level of our economy depends on fluctuations in economic growth, the unemployment rate, the projected deficit, or the level of inflation,” he said yesterday.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had previously said that the government planned to use a de-dollarisation approach to encourage trade between other countries using the ringgit currency.

Meanwhile, Ahmad, when interviewed during the Ruang Bicara programme titled Budget 2024: Madani Economy Reforms on BernamaTV last night, said the government intends to implement an import substitution industry to reduce dependence on food imports.

He said the country needs to increase the use of local goods to ensure the stability of the ringgit, which is currently at 4.76 against the US dollar.

“When the ringgit rate is low, which is at 4.70 against the US dollar, the government intends to do import substitution, whereby it is hoped that through this method, we buy local goods more often and in large quantities.

“When the value of the ringgit declines against the US dollar, we need to increase the use of local goods, such as buying local goods, producing more local produce, and encouraging people to travel within the country as well as foreign tourists to come to Malaysia in an effort to strengthen the value of the ringgit,” he said.

At yesterday’s close, the ringgit dropped to 4.7680/7710 against the US dollar. – October 20, 2023

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