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In this week's episode, we discuss Malaysia’s worrying downward trend of the Malaysian ringgit.

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The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliot Danker.

In this week's episode, we discuss Malaysia’s worrying downward trend of the Malaysian ringgit and Indonesia’s surprise ban on palm oil exports. Also, could Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra be the next PM?

Produced by: Leslie Lopez (ljlopez@sph.com.sg) & Money FM's Breakfast Huddle team

Edited by: Nadhirah Kamarudin & Penelope Lee

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