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Batu Feringgi Beach
11100 Penang
Malaysia
T: (60 4) 886 1911
F: (60 4) 881 1880
Local Time
11.10am (GMT+8)

Local Weather
High: 32C/90F
Low: 25C/77F
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Currency
The Malaysian currency is the ringgit, divided into 100 sen (cents). The currency is abbreviated both as RM and MYR. While credit cards are accepted in hotels and department stores, expect to pay in cash in rural areas.Here are the most recent exchange rates for some common currencies.MYR 1.00 equals:
.31
US Dollar (USD)
.32
Australian Dollar (AUD)
2.20
Chinese Yuan Renminbi (RMB)
.19
Euro (EUR)
.15
British Pound (GBP)
2.39
Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
13.13
Indian Rupee (INR)
32.48
Japanese Yen (JPY)
9.29
New Taiwan Dollar (NTD)
.42
Singapore Dollar (SGD)