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Malaysian ringgit

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Malaysian ringgit

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Also known as RM, Ringgit Malaysia, MYR

official currency of Malaysia

AI overview

The Malaysian ringgit is the official money used in Malaysia for buying and selling goods and services. It matters because it's essential for conducting everyday transactions and trade in the country, and its value affects how much Malaysian money is worth compared to other currencies around the world.

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Encyclopedic overview

The Malaysian ringgit ((/ˈrɪŋɡɪt/, Malaysian: [ˈriŋget]); plural: ringgit; symbol: RM; currency code: MYR; Malay name: Ringgit Malaysia; formerly the Malaysian dollar) is the currency of Malaysia. Issued by the Central Bank of Malaysia, it is divided into 100 cents (Malay: sen).

Etymology

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Malaysian ringgit” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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