BNM reserves increase to US$132.6 billion at end-October
Foreign currency holdings made up US$116.8 billion of the reserves, while total assets reached RM645.14 billion.
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) reported international reserves of US$132.6 billion for Oct 30, 2026, up from the US$132.1 billion recorded on Oct 15.
Foreign currency reserves contributed US$116.8 billion to the total, BNM said. Gold holdings were US$6.2 billion, while Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) accounted for US$6.0 billion. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reserve position was US$1.3 billion, with other reserve assets at US$2.3 billion.
BNM put its total assets at RM645.14 billion on Oct 30. A category covering gold, foreign financial assets and other reserves, with SDRs included, amounted to RM540.89 billion. Malaysian government papers represented RM12.45 billion.
Other asset entries included RM22.59 billion for loans and advances, RM6.10 billion for deposits with financial institutions, and RM4.54 billion for property and equipment. Other assets were RM58.56 billion.
The central bank listed capital of RM100 million, alongside RM198.42 billion in reserves. Currency in circulation amounted to RM185.67 billion. Deposits comprised RM126.30 billion from financial institutions, RM6.0 billion from the federal government and RM83.29 billion in other deposits.
The remaining liability entries were Bank Negara papers at RM15.20 billion, SDR allocations at RM26.84 billion and other liabilities of RM3.30 billion.
