Ringgit touches near two-year low, Asian stocks track Wall St strength

Malaysia's ringgit hit a near two-year low on Wednesday, dragged by strength in the US dollar, dim global growth prospects, and an overnight slump in oil prices, while other emerging Asian currencies trade mixed.

Most equities in the region firmed, following overnight gains on Wall Street.

The ringgit resuming trade after a holiday, fell up to 0.8 percent to its lowest since June 2020...