DOSM’s second-quarter international investment position release reports net external assets of RM68.3 billion, compared with net liabilities of RM67.8 billion in the first quarter of 2026.
Total external assets were RM2,818.9 billion and liabilities RM2,750.7 billion. The reported net figure is rounded; subtracting rounded headline components can produce a small difference from the published total.
The foreign direct investment position stood at RM1,114.9 billion. Services accounted for RM630.9 billion and manufacturing RM384.9 billion. Malaysia’s direct investment abroad position was RM624.9 billion.
A position is not an investment approval
These are investment positions at the end of the reporting period. They should not be presented as the amount of new projects approved during that quarter or as a single quarter’s incoming investment.
A shift in the net position alone does not identify every factor behind the change. Before attributing it to new capital flows, readers need the full release and the corresponding balance-of-payments data. The figures provide a view of external financial exposure, not a recommendation to buy or sell an asset.