1.   A large part of it is because the ringgit has weakened, making imports expensive and also forcing Malaysia to raise interest rates, slowing economic growth.

2.   Since then it has battled currency speculators who bet the ringgit would weaken to reflect the slower economic growth.

3.   Analysts said the rebound is not expected to sustain as the ringgit is still weakening against the US dollar.

4.   The ringgit weakened against the greenback as it tracked the stronger US dollar against the Japanese yen which exerted downward pressure on foreign exchange markets in the region.

5.   The ringgit weakened in early trading due to the weakening of the stock market on concerns over negative corporate news.

6.   The ringgit has weakened, capitalisation of the Kuala LumpurStock Exchange has plunged and domestic interest rates have risen sharply.

7.   The sharp drop in the rupiah caused the ringgit to weaken on Monday.