'Excessive political speculation' behind ringgit slide: PM Najib

PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - The "excessive political speculation" is among several reasons behind the ringgit's slide against the US dollar, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said Thursday.

Najib acknowledged the ringgit's troubles in a blog posting on his website, saying the political speculation had stirred sentiments against the government.

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