1.   A weak ringgit makes imports more expensive.

2.   A weak ringgit makes it more expensive for companies with dollar-denominated foreign loans to pay off the debt.

3.   But higher interest rates, combined with a weak ringgit, continue to deter some fund managers from buying stocks.

4.   A weak ringgit makes Malaysian exports more competitive.

5.   Adding to our woes of a badly battered market, we still have to contend with the problem of a weak ringgit.

6.   Concerns over the weak ringgit sidelined stock investors, as shares opened mixed on low trading volume in Kuala Lumpur.

7.   For the earnings loss, the airline cited declining demand on domestic and regional routes, higher costs and foreign exchange losses due to the weak ringgit.

8.   He said the weak ringgit has also led to big demand for locally-produced intermediate capital goods such as building materials.

9.   He was commenting on reports that food outlets had raised the price of food and beverages as a result of the weak ringgit.

10.   He said the manufacturing industry, especially the export sector will greatly benefit from the weak ringgit.