KUALA LUMPUR -- The Malaysian ringgit has better prospects of retracing its value once Turkey's geopolitical uncertainty and financial crisis subsides, says Sunway University Business School Economics Professor Dr Yeah Kim Leng. He said that the local unit's depreciation against the Us dollar, which was also the case with emerging currencies, was only temporary as Malaysia had little exposure to the Turkey financial crisis, given the country's improved account surplus. “Being an oil exporting nation makes us stronger, hence we can withstand surrounding pressure,” he said, adding that Malaysia was less exposed (to the turmoil) compared with Mexico, Argentina. Philippines, Indonesia and India due to the difference in terms of leveraging over foreign borrowings. “Most of our borrowings are in ringgit and this will cushion us from a greater impact of the US dollar strengthening,” he told Bernama today. The l...