Malaysia FX Intelligence

Malaysia Export Competitiveness FX Dashboard

Identify which foreign currency movements may support Malaysian exporters. This dashboard ranks currencies by export competitiveness signals using currency performance, 3-month momentum, latest movement, and volatility against the Malaysian Ringgit.

Latest Malaysia Export Competitiveness FX: April 2025 to March 2026

This dashboard ranks selected currencies by calculated export FX support against MYR. Higher scores indicate stronger foreign currency conditions for Malaysian exporters receiving or pricing in that currency.

Currencies Analysed 12 currencies
Strongest Export FX Support USD — US Dollar
Highest Support Score 100.00 / 100
Weakest Export FX Support THB — Thai Baht

Export Competitiveness FX Ranking by Currency

A higher score means the currency may provide stronger MYR-equivalent support for Malaysian exporters. The score considers foreign currency strengthening, 3-month momentum, latest direction, and volatility.

Rank 1

USD — US Dollar

Export FX Support Level Very Strong Export FX Support
Export Competitiveness FX Score 100.00 / 100
12-Month Currency Performance -6.49%
3-Month Momentum -4.16%
Latest Monthly Direction 3.94%
Currency Volatility 3.09%
Latest Month-End Rate 4.0375 MYR
Business Reading This currency may provide stronger MYR conversion support for Malaysian exporters. Review export pricing, settlement terms, and quotation timing carefully.
Rank 2

JPY — Japanese Yen

Export FX Support Level Very Strong Export FX Support
Export Competitiveness FX Score 92.04 / 100
12-Month Currency Performance -16.55%
3-Month Momentum -4.71%
Latest Monthly Direction 1.37%
Currency Volatility 6.38%
Latest Month-End Rate 0.0253 MYR
Business Reading This currency may provide stronger MYR conversion support for Malaysian exporters. Review export pricing, settlement terms, and quotation timing carefully.
Rank 3

IDR — Indonesian Rupiah

Export FX Support Level Very Strong Export FX Support
Export Competitiveness FX Score 83.15 / 100
12-Month Currency Performance -8.11%
3-Month Momentum -5.11%
Latest Monthly Direction 2.59%
Currency Volatility 3.92%
Latest Month-End Rate 0.0002 MYR
Business Reading This currency may provide stronger MYR conversion support for Malaysian exporters. Review export pricing, settlement terms, and quotation timing carefully.
Rank 4

VND — Vietnamese Dong

Export FX Support Level Strong Export FX Support
Export Competitiveness FX Score 73.89 / 100
12-Month Currency Performance -7.83%
3-Month Momentum -3.40%
Latest Monthly Direction 2.68%
Currency Volatility 3.10%
Latest Month-End Rate 0.0002 MYR
Business Reading This currency may provide stronger MYR conversion support for Malaysian exporters. Review export pricing, settlement terms, and quotation timing carefully.
Rank 5

AUD — Australian Dollar

Export FX Support Level Strong Export FX Support
Export Competitiveness FX Score 67.22 / 100
12-Month Currency Performance 0.10%
3-Month Momentum 1.56%
Latest Monthly Direction 0.00%
Currency Volatility 0.81%
Latest Month-End Rate 2.7653 MYR
Business Reading This currency shows moderate FX support for exporters. It may still be useful to monitor before confirming export quotations.
Rank 6

CNY — Chinese Yuan

Export FX Support Level Strong Export FX Support
Export Competitiveness FX Score 61.36 / 100
12-Month Currency Performance -1.62%
3-Month Momentum -2.02%
Latest Monthly Direction 3.14%
Currency Volatility 1.52%
Latest Month-End Rate 0.5844 MYR
Business Reading This currency shows moderate FX support for exporters. It may still be useful to monitor before confirming export quotations.
Rank 7

GBP — British Pound

Export FX Support Level Moderate Export FX Support
Export Competitiveness FX Score 52.75 / 100
12-Month Currency Performance -7.77%
3-Month Momentum -2.75%
Latest Monthly Direction 1.70%
Currency Volatility 3.07%
Latest Month-End Rate 5.3297 MYR
Business Reading This currency shows moderate FX support for exporters. It may still be useful to monitor before confirming export quotations.
Rank 8

KRW — South Korean Won

Export FX Support Level Moderate Export FX Support
Export Competitiveness FX Score 48.84 / 100
12-Month Currency Performance -12.84%
3-Month Momentum -5.65%
Latest Monthly Direction -2.77%
Currency Volatility 5.34%
Latest Month-End Rate 0.0026 MYR
Business Reading This currency shows moderate FX support for exporters. It may still be useful to monitor before confirming export quotations.
Rank 9

SGD — Singapore Dollar

Export FX Support Level Moderate Export FX Support
Export Competitiveness FX Score 44.88 / 100
12-Month Currency Performance -5.30%
3-Month Momentum -2.70%
Latest Monthly Direction 1.71%
Currency Volatility 2.48%
Latest Month-End Rate 3.1267 MYR
Business Reading This currency shows moderate FX support for exporters. It may still be useful to monitor before confirming export quotations.
Rank 10

PHP — Philippine Peso

Export FX Support Level Moderate Export FX Support
Export Competitiveness FX Score 42.69 / 100
12-Month Currency Performance -13.95%
3-Month Momentum -4.55%
Latest Monthly Direction -1.42%
Currency Volatility 4.90%
Latest Month-End Rate 0.0665 MYR
Business Reading This currency shows moderate FX support for exporters. It may still be useful to monitor before confirming export quotations.
Rank 11

EUR — Euro

Export FX Support Level Weak Export FX Support
Export Competitiveness FX Score 28.48 / 100
12-Month Currency Performance -5.66%
3-Month Momentum -3.35%
Latest Monthly Direction 1.00%
Currency Volatility 2.38%
Latest Month-End Rate 4.6310 MYR
Business Reading This currency has recently weakened against MYR, which may reduce MYR-equivalent export receipts.
Rank 12

THB — Thai Baht

Export FX Support Level Very Weak Export FX Support
Export Competitiveness FX Score 0.00 / 100
12-Month Currency Performance -5.11%
3-Month Momentum -3.44%
Latest Monthly Direction -2.02%
Currency Volatility 1.84%
Latest Month-End Rate 0.1227 MYR
Business Reading This currency has recently weakened against MYR, which may reduce MYR-equivalent export receipts.
Source: Official monthly exchange-rate data from data.gov.my, sourced from Bank Negara Malaysia. Export competitiveness FX support is calculated for general business comparison using recent currency performance, momentum, latest direction, and volatility. It is not an official BNM rating and actual transaction rates may differ.

Why Export Competitiveness FX Matters

When a foreign currency strengthens against the Malaysian Ringgit, Malaysian exporters may receive more MYR when overseas sales are converted back into local currency. This can support export revenue, quotation flexibility, overseas pricing, and settlement planning.

For exporters and logistics providers, FX competitiveness matters because currency movement can influence buyer demand, shipment timing, freight quotation discussions, contract pricing, and the attractiveness of Malaysian goods in overseas markets. Stronger foreign currencies may improve MYR-equivalent export receipts, while weaker foreign currencies may reduce conversion value.

How to Use This Dashboard

Use this dashboard to identify currencies that may provide a stronger FX environment for Malaysian exporters. A higher score means the foreign currency has strengthened, shown positive momentum, or remained commercially relevant despite volatility. This dashboard is for business reference and should be used together with actual invoice currency, payment terms, bank rates, and treasury advice.

Data Notice: Exchange rate data is sourced from official monthly exchange-rate data published through data.gov.my and sourced from Bank Negara Malaysia. Export competitiveness is a calculated business reference score and is not an official BNM rating. Actual bank, card, remittance, treasury, money changer, or commercial transaction rates may differ.