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Ringgit Reversal: How Hormuz Is Reshaping Expat Currencies in Asia

Ringgit Reversal: How Hormuz Is Reshaping Expat Currencies in Asia

Published on: 03/04/2026

The ringgit dropped from 4.01 to 4.92 in weeks. Here's how the Hormuz crisis is hitting expat currencies across Southeast Asia and what to do now.