Some Asian Countries' Foreign Exchange and Gold Reserve

THE FOREIGN exchange and gold reserve of some Asian countries has been affected by current global economic crisis. Here are some data that shows the declining trend in their reserve.

South Korea
US$264 billion (March 2008) --> US$202 billion (January 2009)

Malaysia
US$123.7 billion (August 2008) --> US$91.3 billion (January 2009)

Indonesia
US$60.9 billion (July 2008) --> US$50.9 billion (January 2009)

The Straits Times Monday, February 23 2009