KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit retreated against the US dollar to open lower on Friday as worries over the COVID-19 outbreak pulled investors' appetite away from the local unit.
At 9.13 am, the local note was lower at 4.1730/1770 against the greenback from 4.1575/1625 at yesterday's close.
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