Samsul Hameed, a money changer in Kuala Lumpur, checks the latest rates on his board of foreign exchange rates in the Malaysian capital August 15. The Malaysian ringgit staged a sharp recovery against the U.S. dollar on Friday, after earlier hitting its lowest level since the currency was officially floated in 1973, dealers and analysts said. vt/Photo by Vincent Thian REUTERS.

MALAYSIA RINGGIT