Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s international reserves grew marginally to US$119.60 billion as at May 30, 2025, from US$119.10 billion recorded as at May 15, 2025, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the central bank stated that the reserves position is sufficient to finance 5.0 months of imports of goods and services, and is 0.9 times the total short-term external debt.

The main components of the reserves were detailed as foreign currency reserves amounting to US$106.4 billion, the International Monetary Fund reserve position at US$1.3 billion, special drawing rights (SDRs) totaling US$5.8 billion, gold reserves worth US$3.8 billion, and other reserve assets valued at US$2.3 billion.

Total assets were reported to be RM627.92 billion, which include gold and foreign exchange and other reserves, including SDRs at RM530 billion, Malaysian government papers at RM12.92 billion, deposits with financial institutions amounting to RM4.26 million, loans and advances at RM27.00 billion, land and buildings valued at RM4.58 billion, and other assets totaling RM49.16 billion.

The central bank also indicated that total capital and liabilities equaled RM627.92 billion. This sum comprises paid-up capital of RM100 million, reserves totaling RM193.24 billion, currency in circulation amounting to RM172.90 billion, deposits by financial institutions at RM131.81 billion, federal government deposits standing at RM5.44 billion, other deposits at RM82.37 billion, Bank Negara papers at RM10.56 billion, allocation of SDRs at RM28.38 billion, and other liabilities at RM3.12 billion.