Kuala lumpur: Malaysia’s official reserve assets amounted to US$123.76 billion (US$1= RM4.12) as at Oct 31, 2025, while other foreign currency assets stood at US$201.6 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, in accordance with the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS) format. This breakdown also offers guidance on the anticipated and potential future inflows and outflows of foreign exchange for the federal government and BNM over the next 12-month period.

BNM emphasized that Malaysia’s international reserves remain usable as of the end of October 2025. The central bank revealed that predetermined short-term outflows, which include foreign currency loans, securities, and deposits, are expected to total US$14.17 billion over the next year. This figure encompasses scheduled repayments of external borrowings by the government and the maturity of foreign currency Bank Negara Interbank Bills.

The central bank also highlighted that the net short forward positions were US$20.64 billion at the end of October 2025, indicating the management of ringgit liquidity in the money market. In line with practices since April 2006, the data excludes projected foreign currency inflows from interest income and drawdown of project loans, which are estimated to be US$2.77 billion over the next year.

BNM noted 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. The central bank also clarified that there are no foreign currency loans with embedded options and no undrawn, unconditional credit lines from or to other central banks, international organizations, banks, and other financial institutions. Additionally, Bank Negara Malaysia does not engage in foreign currency options vis- -vis ringgit.