Malaysia’s current account recorded a surplus of RM12.3 billion in the first quarter of 2021 as against RM18.6 billion in the previous quarter, supported by the net exports of Goods at RM36.6 billion. However, Services logged a higher deficit of RM15.0 billion as compared to the preceding quarter of 2020 due to Travel, Construction and Other Business Services.
Financial account turned around to a net inflow of RM16.0 billion from a net outflow of RM10.2 billion in the previous quarter due to a net inflow in Other investment.
FDI increased to net inflow of RM9.1 billion as compared to RM6.8 billion last quarter. DIA also registered a higher outflow of RM7.8 billion as against RM5.2 billion in the final quarter of last year
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