According to data released by the Statistics Department, the imports sector grew to RM65.21 billion or 24.7%, which was below the 31.3% forecast by economists' reported The Star Online.
The meeting will include discussions to jointly develop the Bandar Malaysia project, which is linked to the nation's controversial state investment fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
The detailed breakdown of international reserves showed positive information on the size, composition, and usability of the reserves and other foreign currency assets.