The closing foreign exchange rates, sourced from Bank Negara Malaysia and recorded at 5 p.m. on August 20, provide a comprehensive overview of currency fluctuations for the day.
These rates, crucial for investors and businesses alike, reflect the relative strength or weakness of major global currencies against the Malaysian Ringgit. They serve as a vital indicator for assessing international trade competitiveness, investment opportunities, and overall economic trends in the global market.
The exchange rates are as shown below:
| Foreign Currency Units[=1 Malaysian ringgit] | Trading date: 20 Aug 2024 (Tuesday)Time: 1700 | ||||
| Buying | Selling | ||||
| 1 U.S. Dollar | USD | 4.373 | [0.2285] | 4.377 | [0.2287] |
| 1 Australian Dollar | AUD | 2.9422 | [0.3395] | 2.9453 | [0.3399] |
| 1 Brunei Dollar | BND | 3.3407 | [0.2988] | 3.3468 | [0.2993] |
| 1 Canadian Dollar | CAD | 3.2114 | [0.3111] | 3.2146 | [0.3114] |
| 100 Cambodian Riel | KHR | 0.106 | [931.97] | 0.1073 | [943.40] |
| 1 Chinese Renminbi | CNY | 0.6124 | [1.6311] | 0.6131 | [1.6329] |
| 1 EURO | EUR | 4.8448 | [0.2062] | 4.8502 | [0.2064] |
| 100 Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 56.1411 | [1.7795] | 56.1946 | [1.7812] |
| 100 Indonesian Rupiah | IDR | 0.0283 | [3,521] | 0.0284 | [3,534] |
| 100 Japanese Yen | JPY | 2.9844 | [33.4750] | 2.9873 | [33.5076] |
| 100 Korean Won | KRW | 0.3281 | [304.23] | 0.3287 | [304.79] |
| 100 Phillippine Peso | PHP | 7.7289 | [12.9221] | 7.7387 | [12.9385] |
| 100 Saudi Arabian Riyal | SAR | 116.545 | [0.8572] | 116.6578 | [0.8580] |
| 1 Singapore Dollar | SGD | 3.3407 | [0.2988] | 3.3468 | [0.2993] |
| 1 Swiss Franc | CHF | 5.0843 | [0.1965] | 5.0895 | [0.1967] |
| 100 Taiwanese New Dollar | TWD | 13.6969 | [7.2920] | 13.7137 | [7.3009] |
| 100 Thai Baht | THB | 12.7866 | [7.8101] | 12.8039 | [7.8207] |
| 1 U.K. Pound | GBP | 5.6849 | [0.1757] | 5.6905 | [0.1759] |
| 100 Vietnamese Dong | VND | 0.0175 | [5,681.82] | 0.0176 | [5,714.29] |
| 1 IMF Special Drawing Right | SDR | – | – | ||
| 1 New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 2.6833 | [0.3723] | 2.6862 | [0.3727] |
| 100 Myanmar Kyat | MMK | 0.2089 | [478.2401] | 0.2091 | [478.6979] |
| 100 Indian Rupee | INR | 5.2182 | [19.1439] | 5.2236 | [19.1637] |
| 100 United Arab Emirates Dirham UAE | AED | 119.045 | [0.8391] | 119.1799 | [0.8400] |
| 100 Pakistan Rupee | PKR | 1.5708 | [63.5607] | 1.5733 | [63.6618] |
| 100 Nepalese Rupee | NPR | 3.2615 | [30.6307] | 3.2647 | [30.6607] |
| 1 Egyptian Pound | EGP | 0.0895 | [11.1359] | 0.0898 | [11.1732] |
