1.   Among Malaysian companies, automakers are vulnerable to a weaker ringgit, because the cost of their yen-denominated car parts increases, crimping profit margins.

2.   A weaker ringgit also discourages foreign investors because investments in Malaysian stocks lose value in foreign currency terms.

3.   A weaker ringgit deters foreign investors from buying Malaysian stocks, as their investments stand to lose value in home currency terms.

4.   A weaker ringgit makes imports more expensive, which can then push up prices.

5.   A weaker ringgit will hurt companies with large foreign debt, such as Tenaga, as it makes it more expensive for them to service their foreign debt.

6.   A weaker ringgit allows Malaysian exporters to lower their prices.

7.   A weaker ringgit also makes foreign currency-denominated debt more expensive to pay off.

8.   A weaker ringgit also makes imports more expensive, quickens the pace of inflation and forces interest rates higher, slowing the economy.

9.   A weaker ringgit could prompt the central bank to raise interest rates, which would hurt corporate profits.

10.   A weaker ringgit increases the cost of payments on foreign currency debt, which hurts large borrowers like Telekom and Tenaga.