BNM’s International Reserves Increase To US$122.7 Bln As At Aug 29

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) increased marginally to US$122.7 billion as of Aug 29, 2025, from US$122 billion recorded on Aug 15, 2025.

The central bank said in a statement today that the reserves position is sufficient to finance 4.8 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 foreign currency reserves (US$109.1 billion), the International Monetary Fund’s reserve position (US$1.3 billion), special drawing rights (SDRs) (US$5.9 billion), gold (US$4.1 billion) and other reserve assets (US$2.3 billion).

Total assets amounted to RM610.68 billion, comprising gold and foreign exchange and other reserves, including SDRs (RM518.67 billion), Malaysian government papers (RM13.62 billion), deposits with financial institutions (RM1.86 billion), loans and advances (RM27.62 billion), land and buildings (RM4.57 billion), and other assets (RM44.33 billion).

BNM said total capital and liabilities amounted to RM610.68 billion, comprising paid-up capital (RM100 million), reserves (RM196.00 billion), currency in circulation (RM172.44 billion), deposits by financial institutions (RM115.64 billion), federal government deposits (RM10.72 billion), other deposits (RM75.26 billion), Bank Negara papers (RM9.26 billion), allocation of SDRs (RM27.78 billion), and other liabilities (RM3.48 billion).

-- BERNAMA