KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — The ringgit extended its decline to open slightly lower against the US dollar today, weighed down by a strengthening greenback and higher US Treasury yields.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar today on the strengthening greenback as US Treasury yields climbed higher, forcing emerging currencies including the ringgit to retreat, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — The ringgit opened easier against the US dollar despite news that Malaysia will be removed from the FTSE Russell Watch List and will retain its membership in the FTSE World Government Bond Index.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar for the second consecutive day Tuesday, as trading remained subdued ahead of the Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) meeting on March 16 and 17.