1.   Ariff said what Malaysians can do now is to raise productivity, reduce cost and be prepared for when the ringgit strengthens.

2.   Earlier the ringgit strengthened following local corporate selling of the greenback, while Japanese funds were said to be selling the dollar at higher levels.

3.   However, Telekom does not expect to incur any more foreign exchange losses based on its firm belief that the ringgit will strengthen by the end of this year.

4.   Meanwhile, against the other currencies, the ringgit also strengthened.

5.   Of course, some analysts are saying that interest rates should be allowed to rise further so that the ringgit can strengthen itself.

6.   The ringgit strengthened against the dollar amid market-friendly reports that regulators would take a tough stand on inefficient finance companies.

7.   The ringgit strengthened dramatically against the dollar Tuesday morning on speculation about new capital controls.

8.   What happens when the ringgit strengthens and the Indonesiangovernment lifts its export ban?

9.   The ringgit should strengthen once the political scene was clearer.

10.   The ringgit strengthened last week against the US dollar but underwent a correction on Wednesday and Thursday.