Kuala lumpur: Malaysia's official reserve assets amounted to US$124.12 billion (US$1=RM4.04) as at Nov 30, 2025, while other foreign currency assets stood at US$266.2 million, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the central bank stated that the detailed breakdown of international reserves provides forward-looking information on the size, composition, and usability of reserves and other foreign currency assets. This is in accordance with the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS) format.

The central bank explained that the detailed disclosure also offers guidance on the expected and potential future inflows and outflows of foreign exchange of the federal government and BNM over the next 12-month period. "Overall, the detailed breakdown of international reserves under the IMF SDDS format indicates that as at end-November 2025, Malaysia's international reserves remain usable," it said in a statement.

BNM reported that for the next 12 months, the predetermined short-term outflows of foreign currency loans, securities, and deposits, which include scheduled repayment of external borrowings by the government and the maturity of foreign currency Bank Negara Interbank Bills, amounted to US$13.18 billion. "The net short forward positions amounted to US$21.02 billion as at end-November 2025, reflecting the management of ringgit liquidity in the money market," it added.

The central bank noted that, in line with the practice adopted since April 2006, the data excludes projected foreign currency inflows arising from interest income and the drawdown of project loans. "Projected foreign currency inflows amount to US$2.91 billion in the next 12 months," it said.

BNM further clarified that the only contingent short-term net drain on foreign currency assets is government guarantees of foreign currency debt due within one year, amounting to US$417 million. "There are no foreign currency loans with embedded options, no undrawn, unconditional credit lines provided by or to other central banks, international organisations, banks, and other financial institutions. BNM also does not engage in foreign currency options vis-a-vis ringgit," it stated.