Kuala lumpur: Malaysia's official reserve assets stood at US$129.73 billion at the end of April 2026, marking an increase from US$126.61 billion at the end of March 2026.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) reported that other foreign currency assets amounted to US$66.6 million.

The central bank detailed that the pre-determined short-term outflows of foreign currency loans, securities, and deposits for the upcoming 12 months amounted to US$8.22 billion. This figure includes the scheduled repayment of the government's external borrowings and the maturity of foreign currency Bank Negara Interbank Bills.

BNM stated that the net short forward positions were US$24.45 billion as of the end of April 2026, reflecting the management of ringgit liquidity in the money market. The bank highlighted that, consistent with the practice since April 2006, the data does not include projected foreign currency inflows from interest income and the drawdown of project loans, which are projected to be US$2.98 billion over the next year.

Additionally, 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$846.4 million. BNM confirmed that there are no foreign currency loans with embedded options, nor undrawn, unconditional credit lines provided by or to other central banks or international organizations.

Furthermore, BNM clarified that it does not engage in foreign currency options vis- -vis the ringgit. The detailed breakdown of international reserves under the International Monetary Fund Special Data Dissemination Standard indicates that as of the end of April 2026, Malaysia's international reserves remain usable.