Malaysia's current account surplus expands to US$3.92 billion in Q1
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's current account surplus expanded to RM16.7 billion (US$3.92 billion) in the first quarter of 2025 from 12.9 billion ringgit in the final quarter of 2024, central bank and government data showed on Friday.
Portfolio investment saw a net outflow of RM48.3 billion in the January-to-March period, compared to a net outflow of RM42 ringgit in the previous quarter.
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