KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia’s official reserve assets stood at US$121.28 billion at the end of July 2025, with other foreign currency assets recorded at US$603.7 billion, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
BNM said the breakdown of reserves, reported under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS), provides insights into the country’s reserve strength and its ability to manage future foreign exchange inflows and outflows. “As of end-July, Malaysia’s international reserves remain sufficient and usable,” the central bank said in a statement.
For the next 12 months, predetermined foreign currency outflows – covering loan repayments, securities, deposits, and maturing Bank Negara Interbank Bills – amount to US$14.65 billion. Meanwhile, net short forward positions stood at US$21.17 billion, reflecting liquidity management in the money market. BNM also noted projected foreign currency inflows of US$2.68 billion from interest income and project loans within the year.
The only short-term contingent liability is government-guaranteed foreign currency debt of US$417.1 million due within a year.
BNM added that it has no foreign currency loans with embedded options, no undrawn unconditional credit lines, and does not engage in foreign currency options involving the ringgit.
