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Payment in Ringgit

A non-resident is free to make or receive payment in ringgit in Malaysia, to or from a resident or a non-resident, for the following purposes:

Purpose of Use and Source of Funds Between Non-Resident and Resident Between
Non- Residents

Settlement of a ringgit asset including any income and profit due from the ringgit asset

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Settlement of trade in goods

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Settlement of services, in any manner

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Income earned or expense incurred, in Malaysia

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Settlement of a commodity murabahah transaction undertaken through a commodity trading service provider

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Settlement of reinsurance for domestic insurance business or retakaful for domestic takaful business between a resident and a person licensed to undertake Labuan insurance or takaful business

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Settlement of court judgement where the transaction under litigation is undertaken in compliance with the FE Notices

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For any purpose between immediate family members

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Payments on behalf of non-resident clients using funds in the External Account are allowed as follows:

By For the purpose of

Non-resident financial institution

Settlement of international trade in goods or services with a resident

Non-resident intermediary or non-resident custodian or trust bank

Settlement of ringgit assets

Payments or receipts from or into an External Account is allowed provided that the non-resident is able to produce documentary evidence that the purpose of transaction complies with relevant FE Notices in accordance with onshore banks’ internal due diligence process.

Further Information

Notice 4 - Payment and Receipt >

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) >