Malaysia FX Intelligence

Malaysia FX Correlation Matrix Dashboard

Compare how major currencies have historically moved in relation to one another against the Malaysian Ringgit. This dashboard calculates correlation coefficients from Malaysia Open Data middle exchange-rate movements to highlight currency pairs that moved closely together, moved in opposite directions, or showed weaker historical relationship patterns.

Latest Available Date
14 Oct 2026
Malaysia Open Data source
Latest Session Used
1700 Hours
Most recent data update used
Observation Window
90 Days
Aligned returns dataset size
Currencies Analysed
17 Profiles
Total operational tracking codes

Full Historical Co-Movement Matrix

Pair Matrix USD EUR GBP JPY CNY SGD THB IDR VND PHP BND AUD NZD CAD CHF KRW INR
USD 1.00 0.36 0.30 0.35 0.94 0.75 0.23 0.35 0.70 0.52 0.75 0.25 0.08 0.54 0.08 0.13 0.61
EUR 0.36 1.00 0.74 0.47 0.50 0.73 0.57 0.50 0.30 0.47 0.73 0.66 0.68 0.62 0.63 0.31 0.35
GBP 0.30 0.74 1.00 0.48 0.41 0.64 0.35 0.26 0.21 0.33 0.63 0.57 0.60 0.54 0.55 0.32 0.26
JPY 0.35 0.47 0.48 1.00 0.38 0.71 0.50 0.31 0.30 0.47 0.71 0.42 0.43 0.46 0.51 0.28 0.36
CNY 0.94 0.50 0.41 0.38 1.00 0.82 0.37 0.41 0.67 0.57 0.82 0.42 0.24 0.57 0.20 0.17 0.63
SGD 0.75 0.73 0.64 0.71 0.82 1.00 0.63 0.58 0.52 0.66 1.00 0.63 0.52 0.68 0.53 0.38 0.59
THB 0.23 0.57 0.35 0.50 0.37 0.63 1.00 0.53 0.21 0.60 0.63 0.60 0.56 0.33 0.55 0.30 0.36
IDR 0.35 0.50 0.26 0.31 0.41 0.58 0.53 1.00 0.18 0.58 0.58 0.43 0.31 0.38 0.40 0.15 0.37
VND 0.70 0.30 0.21 0.30 0.67 0.52 0.21 0.18 1.00 0.29 0.52 0.17 0.08 0.44 0.08 0.09 0.33
PHP 0.52 0.47 0.33 0.47 0.57 0.66 0.60 0.58 0.29 1.00 0.66 0.35 0.26 0.31 0.34 0.25 0.55
BND 0.75 0.73 0.63 0.71 0.82 1.00 0.63 0.58 0.52 0.66 1.00 0.62 0.52 0.67 0.53 0.38 0.59
AUD 0.25 0.66 0.57 0.42 0.42 0.63 0.60 0.43 0.17 0.35 0.62 1.00 0.71 0.50 0.56 0.23 0.32
NZD 0.08 0.68 0.60 0.43 0.24 0.52 0.56 0.31 0.08 0.26 0.52 0.71 1.00 0.57 0.69 0.28 0.16
CAD 0.54 0.62 0.54 0.46 0.57 0.68 0.33 0.38 0.44 0.31 0.67 0.50 0.57 1.00 0.51 0.31 0.29
CHF 0.08 0.63 0.55 0.51 0.20 0.53 0.55 0.40 0.08 0.34 0.53 0.56 0.69 0.51 1.00 0.17 0.18
KRW 0.13 0.31 0.32 0.28 0.17 0.38 0.30 0.15 0.09 0.25 0.38 0.23 0.28 0.31 0.17 1.00 0.16
INR 0.61 0.35 0.26 0.36 0.63 0.59 0.36 0.37 0.33 0.55 0.59 0.32 0.16 0.29 0.18 0.16 1.00

Top 10 Strongest Positive Co-Movements

Rank Pair Index Days Interpretation
#1 Singapore Dollar / Brunei Dollar
SGD-BND
1.00 90 Days Historical returns indicate that these two currencies moved in the same direction over the sample period. This pattern does not imply forward guidance or future assurance.
#2 US Dollar / Chinese Yuan
USD-CNY
0.94 90 Days Historical returns indicate that these two currencies moved in the same direction over the sample period. This pattern does not imply forward guidance or future assurance.
#3 Chinese Yuan / Brunei Dollar
CNY-BND
0.82 90 Days Historical returns indicate that these two currencies moved in the same direction over the sample period. This pattern does not imply forward guidance or future assurance.
#4 Chinese Yuan / Singapore Dollar
CNY-SGD
0.82 90 Days Historical returns indicate that these two currencies moved in the same direction over the sample period. This pattern does not imply forward guidance or future assurance.
#5 US Dollar / Brunei Dollar
USD-BND
0.75 90 Days Historical returns indicate that these two currencies moved in the same direction over the sample period. This pattern does not imply forward guidance or future assurance.
#6 US Dollar / Singapore Dollar
USD-SGD
0.75 90 Days Historical returns indicate that these two currencies moved in the same direction over the sample period. This pattern does not imply forward guidance or future assurance.
#7 Euro / British Pound
EUR-GBP
0.74 90 Days Historical returns indicate that these two currencies moved in the same direction over the sample period. This pattern does not imply forward guidance or future assurance.
#8 Euro / Brunei Dollar
EUR-BND
0.73 90 Days Historical returns indicate that these two currencies moved in the same direction over the sample period. This pattern does not imply forward guidance or future assurance.
#9 Euro / Singapore Dollar
EUR-SGD
0.73 90 Days Historical returns indicate that these two currencies moved in the same direction over the sample period. This pattern does not imply forward guidance or future assurance.
#10 Japanese Yen / Singapore Dollar
JPY-SGD
0.71 90 Days Historical returns indicate that these two currencies moved in the same direction over the sample period. This pattern does not imply forward guidance or future assurance.

Top 10 Strongest Negative Co-Movements

No negative correlation pairs were found within the current observation window.

ASEAN Regional Matrix Grid

ASEAN Pair SGD THB IDR VND PHP BND
SGD 1.00 0.63 0.58 0.52 0.66 1.00
THB 0.63 1.00 0.53 0.21 0.60 0.63
IDR 0.58 0.53 1.00 0.18 0.58 0.58
VND 0.52 0.21 0.18 1.00 0.29 0.52
PHP 0.66 0.60 0.58 0.29 1.00 0.66
BND 1.00 0.63 0.58 0.52 0.66 1.00

Individual Currency Relationship Profiles

US Dollar (USD)
Most Aligned Counterparty CNY (0.94)
Most Independent Counterparty NZD (0.08)
Average Absolute Co-Movement 0.43
Business Relationship Interpretation:
Historical analysis shows that the US Dollar exhibits varying historical cross-session adjustments relative to alternative pairs. Its closest historical connection was found with CNY, while tracking with minimal alignment alongside NZD. This behavior indicates unique distribution structures within recent trading cycles and does not explain underlying causation.
Risk Monitoring Guidance
Corporate treasuries handling transactions in USD may use these historical patterns to evaluate overall portfolio variance. When tracking diversified conversion layers, complement this index matrix with direct cash flow projections. Do not establish financial positions or directional assumptions solely on past correlation coefficients.
Euro (EUR)
Most Aligned Counterparty GBP (0.74)
Most Independent Counterparty VND (0.30)
Average Absolute Co-Movement 0.54
Business Relationship Interpretation:
Historical analysis shows that the Euro exhibits varying historical cross-session adjustments relative to alternative pairs. Its closest historical connection was found with GBP, while tracking with minimal alignment alongside VND. This behavior indicates unique distribution structures within recent trading cycles and does not explain underlying causation.
Risk Monitoring Guidance
Corporate treasuries handling transactions in EUR may use these historical patterns to evaluate overall portfolio variance. When tracking diversified conversion layers, complement this index matrix with direct cash flow projections. Do not establish financial positions or directional assumptions solely on past correlation coefficients.
British Pound (GBP)
Most Aligned Counterparty EUR (0.74)
Most Independent Counterparty VND (0.21)
Average Absolute Co-Movement 0.45
Business Relationship Interpretation:
Historical analysis shows that the British Pound exhibits varying historical cross-session adjustments relative to alternative pairs. Its closest historical connection was found with EUR, while tracking with minimal alignment alongside VND. This behavior indicates unique distribution structures within recent trading cycles and does not explain underlying causation.
Risk Monitoring Guidance
Corporate treasuries handling transactions in GBP may use these historical patterns to evaluate overall portfolio variance. When tracking diversified conversion layers, complement this index matrix with direct cash flow projections. Do not establish financial positions or directional assumptions solely on past correlation coefficients.
Japanese Yen (JPY)
Most Aligned Counterparty SGD (0.71)
Most Independent Counterparty KRW (0.28)
Average Absolute Co-Movement 0.45
Business Relationship Interpretation:
Historical analysis shows that the Japanese Yen exhibits varying historical cross-session adjustments relative to alternative pairs. Its closest historical connection was found with SGD, while tracking with minimal alignment alongside KRW. This behavior indicates unique distribution structures within recent trading cycles and does not explain underlying causation.
Risk Monitoring Guidance
Corporate treasuries handling transactions in JPY may use these historical patterns to evaluate overall portfolio variance. When tracking diversified conversion layers, complement this index matrix with direct cash flow projections. Do not establish financial positions or directional assumptions solely on past correlation coefficients.
Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Most Aligned Counterparty USD (0.94)
Most Independent Counterparty KRW (0.17)
Average Absolute Co-Movement 0.51
Business Relationship Interpretation:
Historical analysis shows that the Chinese Yuan exhibits varying historical cross-session adjustments relative to alternative pairs. Its closest historical connection was found with USD, while tracking with minimal alignment alongside KRW. This behavior indicates unique distribution structures within recent trading cycles and does not explain underlying causation.
Risk Monitoring Guidance
Corporate treasuries handling transactions in CNY may use these historical patterns to evaluate overall portfolio variance. When tracking diversified conversion layers, complement this index matrix with direct cash flow projections. Do not establish financial positions or directional assumptions solely on past correlation coefficients.
Singapore Dollar (SGD)
Most Aligned Counterparty BND (1.00)
Most Independent Counterparty KRW (0.38)
Average Absolute Co-Movement 0.65
Business Relationship Interpretation:
Historical analysis shows that the Singapore Dollar exhibits varying historical cross-session adjustments relative to alternative pairs. Its closest historical connection was found with BND, while tracking with minimal alignment alongside KRW. This behavior indicates unique distribution structures within recent trading cycles and does not explain underlying causation.
Risk Monitoring Guidance
Corporate treasuries handling transactions in SGD may use these historical patterns to evaluate overall portfolio variance. When tracking diversified conversion layers, complement this index matrix with direct cash flow projections. Do not establish financial positions or directional assumptions solely on past correlation coefficients.
Thai Baht (THB)
Most Aligned Counterparty BND (0.63)
Most Independent Counterparty VND (0.21)
Average Absolute Co-Movement 0.46
Business Relationship Interpretation:
Historical analysis shows that the Thai Baht exhibits varying historical cross-session adjustments relative to alternative pairs. Its closest historical connection was found with BND, while tracking with minimal alignment alongside VND. This behavior indicates unique distribution structures within recent trading cycles and does not explain underlying causation.
Risk Monitoring Guidance
Corporate treasuries handling transactions in THB may use these historical patterns to evaluate overall portfolio variance. When tracking diversified conversion layers, complement this index matrix with direct cash flow projections. Do not establish financial positions or directional assumptions solely on past correlation coefficients.
Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Most Aligned Counterparty PHP (0.58)
Most Independent Counterparty KRW (0.15)
Average Absolute Co-Movement 0.40
Business Relationship Interpretation:
Historical analysis shows that the Indonesian Rupiah exhibits varying historical cross-session adjustments relative to alternative pairs. Its closest historical connection was found with PHP, while tracking with minimal alignment alongside KRW. This behavior indicates unique distribution structures within recent trading cycles and does not explain underlying causation.
Risk Monitoring Guidance
Corporate treasuries handling transactions in IDR may use these historical patterns to evaluate overall portfolio variance. When tracking diversified conversion layers, complement this index matrix with direct cash flow projections. Do not establish financial positions or directional assumptions solely on past correlation coefficients.
Vietnamese Dong (VND)
Most Aligned Counterparty USD (0.70)
Most Independent Counterparty CHF (0.08)
Average Absolute Co-Movement 0.32
Business Relationship Interpretation:
Historical analysis shows that the Vietnamese Dong exhibits varying historical cross-session adjustments relative to alternative pairs. Its closest historical connection was found with USD, while tracking with minimal alignment alongside CHF. This behavior indicates unique distribution structures within recent trading cycles and does not explain underlying causation.
Risk Monitoring Guidance
Corporate treasuries handling transactions in VND may use these historical patterns to evaluate overall portfolio variance. When tracking diversified conversion layers, complement this index matrix with direct cash flow projections. Do not establish financial positions or directional assumptions solely on past correlation coefficients.
Philippine Peso (PHP)
Most Aligned Counterparty BND (0.66)
Most Independent Counterparty KRW (0.25)
Average Absolute Co-Movement 0.45
Business Relationship Interpretation:
Historical analysis shows that the Philippine Peso exhibits varying historical cross-session adjustments relative to alternative pairs. Its closest historical connection was found with BND, while tracking with minimal alignment alongside KRW. This behavior indicates unique distribution structures within recent trading cycles and does not explain underlying causation.
Risk Monitoring Guidance
Corporate treasuries handling transactions in PHP may use these historical patterns to evaluate overall portfolio variance. When tracking diversified conversion layers, complement this index matrix with direct cash flow projections. Do not establish financial positions or directional assumptions solely on past correlation coefficients.
Brunei Dollar (BND)
Most Aligned Counterparty SGD (1.00)
Most Independent Counterparty KRW (0.38)
Average Absolute Co-Movement 0.65
Business Relationship Interpretation:
Historical analysis shows that the Brunei Dollar exhibits varying historical cross-session adjustments relative to alternative pairs. Its closest historical connection was found with SGD, while tracking with minimal alignment alongside KRW. This behavior indicates unique distribution structures within recent trading cycles and does not explain underlying causation.
Risk Monitoring Guidance
Corporate treasuries handling transactions in BND may use these historical patterns to evaluate overall portfolio variance. When tracking diversified conversion layers, complement this index matrix with direct cash flow projections. Do not establish financial positions or directional assumptions solely on past correlation coefficients.
Australian Dollar (AUD)
Most Aligned Counterparty NZD (0.71)
Most Independent Counterparty VND (0.17)
Average Absolute Co-Movement 0.47
Business Relationship Interpretation:
Historical analysis shows that the Australian Dollar exhibits varying historical cross-session adjustments relative to alternative pairs. Its closest historical connection was found with NZD, while tracking with minimal alignment alongside VND. This behavior indicates unique distribution structures within recent trading cycles and does not explain underlying causation.
Risk Monitoring Guidance
Corporate treasuries handling transactions in AUD may use these historical patterns to evaluate overall portfolio variance. When tracking diversified conversion layers, complement this index matrix with direct cash flow projections. Do not establish financial positions or directional assumptions solely on past correlation coefficients.
New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Most Aligned Counterparty AUD (0.71)
Most Independent Counterparty USD (0.08)
Average Absolute Co-Movement 0.42
Business Relationship Interpretation:
Historical analysis shows that the New Zealand Dollar exhibits varying historical cross-session adjustments relative to alternative pairs. Its closest historical connection was found with AUD, while tracking with minimal alignment alongside USD. This behavior indicates unique distribution structures within recent trading cycles and does not explain underlying causation.
Risk Monitoring Guidance
Corporate treasuries handling transactions in NZD may use these historical patterns to evaluate overall portfolio variance. When tracking diversified conversion layers, complement this index matrix with direct cash flow projections. Do not establish financial positions or directional assumptions solely on past correlation coefficients.
Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Most Aligned Counterparty SGD (0.68)
Most Independent Counterparty INR (0.29)
Average Absolute Co-Movement 0.48
Business Relationship Interpretation:
Historical analysis shows that the Canadian Dollar exhibits varying historical cross-session adjustments relative to alternative pairs. Its closest historical connection was found with SGD, while tracking with minimal alignment alongside INR. This behavior indicates unique distribution structures within recent trading cycles and does not explain underlying causation.
Risk Monitoring Guidance
Corporate treasuries handling transactions in CAD may use these historical patterns to evaluate overall portfolio variance. When tracking diversified conversion layers, complement this index matrix with direct cash flow projections. Do not establish financial positions or directional assumptions solely on past correlation coefficients.
Swiss Franc (CHF)
Most Aligned Counterparty NZD (0.69)
Most Independent Counterparty VND (0.08)
Average Absolute Co-Movement 0.41
Business Relationship Interpretation:
Historical analysis shows that the Swiss Franc exhibits varying historical cross-session adjustments relative to alternative pairs. Its closest historical connection was found with NZD, while tracking with minimal alignment alongside VND. This behavior indicates unique distribution structures within recent trading cycles and does not explain underlying causation.
Risk Monitoring Guidance
Corporate treasuries handling transactions in CHF may use these historical patterns to evaluate overall portfolio variance. When tracking diversified conversion layers, complement this index matrix with direct cash flow projections. Do not establish financial positions or directional assumptions solely on past correlation coefficients.
South Korean Won (KRW)
Most Aligned Counterparty BND (0.38)
Most Independent Counterparty VND (0.09)
Average Absolute Co-Movement 0.24
Business Relationship Interpretation:
Historical analysis shows that the South Korean Won exhibits varying historical cross-session adjustments relative to alternative pairs. Its closest historical connection was found with BND, while tracking with minimal alignment alongside VND. This behavior indicates unique distribution structures within recent trading cycles and does not explain underlying causation.
Risk Monitoring Guidance
Corporate treasuries handling transactions in KRW may use these historical patterns to evaluate overall portfolio variance. When tracking diversified conversion layers, complement this index matrix with direct cash flow projections. Do not establish financial positions or directional assumptions solely on past correlation coefficients.
Indian Rupee (INR)
Most Aligned Counterparty CNY (0.63)
Most Independent Counterparty NZD (0.16)
Average Absolute Co-Movement 0.38
Business Relationship Interpretation:
Historical analysis shows that the Indian Rupee exhibits varying historical cross-session adjustments relative to alternative pairs. Its closest historical connection was found with CNY, while tracking with minimal alignment alongside NZD. This behavior indicates unique distribution structures within recent trading cycles and does not explain underlying causation.
Risk Monitoring Guidance
Corporate treasuries handling transactions in INR may use these historical patterns to evaluate overall portfolio variance. When tracking diversified conversion layers, complement this index matrix with direct cash flow projections. Do not establish financial positions or directional assumptions solely on past correlation coefficients.
Exchange-rate information is obtained from Malaysia Open Data. Published middle exchange rates are provided for general reference only and do not represent commercial buying rates, selling rates, remittance rates, treasury rates, card rates, money changer rates, financial advice, forecasts, or proof of future currency movement.

Why Monitor FX Correlations?

Foreign-currency movements do not occur in isolation. Some currencies often move in similar directions against the Malaysian Ringgit, while others may move differently during the same observation period. A correlation matrix helps users compare these historical co-movement patterns across major international and ASEAN currencies.

For businesses involved in import, export, logistics, freight forwarding, commodity trading, procurement, or foreign-currency settlement, correlation analysis can provide useful context when reviewing currency exposure. For example, if two currencies have shown strong positive correlation during the selected historical window, their movements against MYR tended to align more closely during that period.

This dashboard is designed as a business-reference tool. It does not predict future exchange-rate direction, prove causation, or replace internal treasury, banking, accounting, or risk-management review.

How to Interpret the Correlation Matrix

Correlation values range from -1.00 to +1.00. A value closer to +1.00 indicates that two currencies historically tended to move in the same direction against MYR during the observation window. A value closer to -1.00 indicates that two currencies historically tended to move in opposite directions. A value near 0.00 indicates weaker historical co-movement.

The dashboard calculates correlation from daily percentage movements, not raw exchange-rate levels. This is important because correlation should measure movement patterns rather than simply comparing the size of exchange-rate numbers.

Correlation should always be interpreted cautiously. A strong historical correlation does not mean the same relationship will continue in the future, and a weak correlation does not mean two currencies are unrelated in all market conditions.

Data Notice: This dashboard uses middle exchange-rate data obtained from Malaysia Open Data. Results are provided for general business reference only and do not represent commercial buying rates, selling rates, remittance rates, treasury quotations, card rates, money changer rates, financial advice, forecasts, or proof of future currency movement.