The international reserves of the Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara Malaysia) amounted to USD 94.6 billion as on 30 December 2016 compared to USD 95.3 billion at end-2015.

    The reserves level as at 30 December 2016 has taken into account the adjustment for foreign exchange revaluation changes, the bank said in a statement.

    The level of reserves remained supported by the current account surplus and inflows of foreign direct investment. These were, however, offset by direct investment abroad by Malaysian companies and some reversals of non-resident portfolio investments, the statement added.