List of Purpose Codes 1

GOODS
For the reporting of Forms P/R, RE to utilise the detailed classifications by purposes (00000 – 09700,
16710). For the reporting of Statements BP/BR, RE to utilise the broad category classification for goods
(09001) and 16710.

00000 Food and live animals

Merchandise consisting of the following:
(a) Live animals, meat, meat preparations, birds’ eggs, and dairy products;
(b) Fish, crustaceans and amollusos;
(c) Vegetables and fruits; and
(d) Edible products and feed stuff e.g. cereals, cereal products, sugar, sugar preparations,
honey, coffee, tea, cocoa, spices, feeding stuff for animals (excluding unmilled cereals) and
other edible products.
(For use in Forms P/R only)

01000 Beverages and tobacco

(For use in Forms P/R only)

02000 Crude materials, inedible, except fuels

Merchandise consisting of the following:
(a) Crude rubber (natural, synthetic and reclaimed) and rubber products;
(b) Cork-wood and wood products e.g. wood, saw logs, veneer logs, sawn timber, and wooden
railway sleepers;
(c) Textiles;
(d) Metalliferous ores and metal scrap; and
(e) Other crude materials e.g. hides, skins, raw fur skins, oil seeds, oleaginous fruits, pulp, waste
paper, crude fertilizers, crude minerals, crude animal, and vegetable material including
unmilled cereals.
(For use in Forms P/R only)

03000 Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials

Merchandise consisting of the following:
(a) Refined petroleum and other related petroleum products;
(b) Crude petroleum;
(c) Natural gas and related manufactures;
(d) Electric current, coal, coke and briquettes; and
(e) Other minerals, fuel and lubricants.
(For use in Forms P/R only)

04000 Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes

Merchandise consisting of the following:
(a) Animal or vegetable oils and fats e.g. soya bean oil, groundnut oil, corn oil (crude, refined or
fractionated) and coconut oil;
(b) Crude and refined palm oil;
(c) Palm kernel oil; and
(d) Other animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes.
(For use in Forms P/R only)
05000 Chemicals and related products, not classified elsewhere
Merchandise consisting of the following:
(a) Industrial chemicals (including organic and inorganic);
(b) Dyeing, tanning and colouring materials;
(c) Medicinal and pharmaceutical products;
(d) Essential oils, resinoids and perfume materials; toilet, polishing and cleansing preparations;
(e) Plastics in primary and non-primary forms; and
(f) Other chemicals (including manufactured fertilizers).
(For use in Forms P/R only)

06000 Manufactured goods

Merchandise consisting of the following:
(a) Rubber manufactures;
(b) Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, and related products;
(c) Iron and steel;
(d) Non-ferrous metals and tin;
(e) Other metal manufactured goods;
(f) Leather, leather manufactures, dresses furskins, cock and wood manufactures (excluding
furniture)
(g) Paper, paperboard, article of paper pulp, paper or paperboard;
(h) Other non-metallic mineral manufactures; and
(i) Other manufactured goods.
(For use in Forms P/R only)

07000 Machinery, non-customised packaged software and transport equipment

Merchandise consisting of the following:
(a) Power generating machinery and equipment;
(b) Non-customised packaged software;
(c) Specialised machinery and general industrial machinery and equipment i.e. commercial on-
the-shelf software and application e.g. Microsoft Office Suites;
(d) Office machines, EDP Equipment, metalworking machinery and machine parts;
(e) Computers and related parts and components;
(f) Other office machines and equipment;
(g) Telecommunications, sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment;
(h) Video and audio recordings on physical media i.e. disks and other devices;
(i) Electrical machinery, apparatus, appliances and parts thereof;
(j) Integrated circuits;
(k) Memory Chips (including flash memories);
(l) Other semiconductors, cathode thermionic valves and tubes, photocells, etc.; and
(m) Transport equipment and related spare parts e.g. aircraft, ships, yachts, road vehicles, and
railway coaches, satellite and satellite launchers, and other related machinery and transport
equipment thereof.
(For use in Forms P/R only)

07100 Power lines, pipelines and undersea communication cables

Merchandise consisting of power lines, pipelines and undersea communication cables.
(For use in Forms P/R only)

08000 Miscellaneous manufactured articles

Merchandise consisting of the following:
(a) Furniture and parts thereof;
(b) Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, bags and footwear;
(c) Professional, scientific, photographic and optical instruments and apparatus, watches and
clocks;
(d) Military and defence equipment; and
 (e) Other manufactured articles, including prefabricated building materials, sanitary ware,
plumbing, heating and lighting fixtures and fittings; and
(f) Optical goods, watches and clocks and other manufactured articles thereof.
(For use in Forms P/R only)

09000 Commodities and miscellaneous transactions, not classified elsewhere

Merchandise consisting of the following:
(a) Miscellaneous transactions n.c.e consisting of postal packages;
(b) Special transactions and commodities e.g. water supply, personal and household effects;
(c) Trade samples, returned goods, ship and aircraft spares, unissued banknotes, securities and
coins except gold coins; and
(d) Bunkers and stores e.g. fuels, provisions, stores and supplies procured in airports/ports by
aircraft, ships and other vessels.
(For use in Forms P/R only)

09100 Refunds relating to goods transactions

To be used for any refund of Goods ocurring in a different year i.e. original transaction ocurred in
year 1. Refund ocurred in year 2.
For refunds occurring in the same year as the original transaction (year of original transaction =
year of refund), to use the same Goods purpose code as per the original transaction.
(For use in Forms P/R only)

09700 Non-monetary gold

Merchandise consisting of the following:
(a) Gold in the form of bullion e.g. coins, ingots or bars with purity of at least 995 parts per
thousands; and
(b) Gold powder and gold in other unwrought or semi manufactured forms.
Note: Jewellery, watches, and other merchandise that contains gold or augmented with gold are
excluded from this classification and should be part of their respective goods category.
(For use in Forms P/R only)

16710 Merchanting trade

Payments to/receipts from Non-residents in settlement of goods acquired from, and relinquished
again, to another Non-resident without crossing the national frontier. It also includes
payments/receipts for purchases/sales of Non-resident owned goods by/to residents within
Malaysia.
Note: Previously was part of “Services and Income”, reclassified to “Goods”.

09001 Goods (Broad Classification)

Payments to/receipts from Non-residents for the settlement of goods or merchandises such as:
(a) Food and live animals;
(b) Beverages and tobacco;
(c) Crude materials, inedible, except fuels;
(d) Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials;
(e) Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes;
(f) Chemicals and related products, not classified elsewhere;
(g) Manufactured goods;
(h) Machinery, non-customised packaged software and transport equipment;
(i) Power lines, pipelines and undersea communication cables;
(j) Miscellaneous manufactured articles;
(k) Commodities and miscellaneous transactions, not classified elsewhere;
(l) Refunds relating to goods transactions; and
(m) Non-monetary gold.
(For use in Statements BP/BR only)
SERVICES AND INVESTMENT INCOME

10010 Goods for processing (manufacturing services)

Payments to/receipts from Non-resident for fees charged on goods received/dispatched for the
purpose of processing which covers processing, assembly, labelling, packing and so forth to
which this company does not own the goods processed. Inclusive of oil refining, liquefaction of
natural gas, assembly of clothing and assembly of electronics. Excludes prefabricated
construction and labelling, and packing incidental to transport.

Freight on Goods
Payments to/receipts from Non-resident for the transportation of goods, including the loading on board
and the unloading of goods from carriers if contracts between owners of goods and carriers require that
the latter provide that service.

11110 Freight by air

Inclusive of the loading on board and the unloading of goods from aircrafts if contracts between
owners of goods and carriers require that the latter provide that services.

11120 Freight by sea

Inclusive of the loading on board and the unloading of goods from seagoing vessels if contracts
between owners of goods and carriers require that the latter provide that services. Excludes
transport by underwater pipelines (to be included under other modes of transportation).

11130 Freight by other modes of transportation

Inclusive of the loading on board and the unloading of goods from trains, trucks or other mode
of transportation not identified elsewhere if contracts between owners of goods and carriers
require that the latter provide that services. Include inland waterway transport i.e. rivers, canals
and lakes; pipeline transport for transportation of petroleum, water, and gas; and electricity
transmission from point of supply to transformers platform prior to distribution to consumers.
Exclude distribution of petroleum, water, gas and electricity to consumers.

Passenger Fare
Payments to/receipt from Non-resident for the fares and other expenditure relating to international
carriage of passengers and also other incidental expenses (e.g. excess baggage, other personal
accompanying effects, food, drink, etc.) that passengers incur while on board the carriers. Inclusive of
taxes levied on passenger services i.e. sales or value-added taxes; fares of package tours, charges for
excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects, and food, drink; and other items
purchased on board of carriers.

11210 Passenger fare by air

11220 Passenger fare by sea

11230 Passenger fare by other modes of transportation

Airport and Port Services

12110 Airport services

Payments to or receipts from Non-resident for services relating to cargo handling, storage and
warehousing charges, pilotage, navigational aid and towage, air traffic control, cleaning of
transport equipment in airports and airport landing facilities which are not included in freight
services. Inclusive of associated agents' fees such as freight forwarding or brokerage services.
12120 Port services
Payments to or receipts from Non-resident for services relating to stevedoring and cargo
handling, storage and warehousing charges, harbour dues and fees, anchorage and berthing
facilities, tug boat services, pilotage, navigational aid and towage, cleaning of transport
equipment at ports which are not included in freight services. Inclusive of associated agents'
fees such as freight forwarding or brokerage services.

12130 Other terminal facilities

Payments to or receipts from Non-resident for services relating to the process of recovering a
ship, its cargo or other property after a shipwreck or other casualty. Inclusive of towing, re-
floating, patching or repairing of sunken or grounded vessels or ships.

Charter (voyage and slot)

12210 Charter of aircraft (with crew)

Payments to or receipts from Non-resident for the rentals of commercial aircrafts (with crews)
for limited periods for the carriage of passengers. Exclude rentals or charters without crews
(operating leasing) or financial leases.

12220 Charter of ships and vessels (with crew)

Payments to or receipts from Non-resident for the rentals of commercial vessels or ships (with
crews) for limited periods for the carriage of passengers. Exclude rentals or charters without
crews (operating leasing) or financial leases.

12230 Charter of other modes of transport (with crew)

Payments to or receipts from Non-resident for the rentals of commercial coaches and other
mode of transport not identified elsewhere (with crews) for limited periods for the carriage of
passengers. Exclude rentals or charters without crews (operating leasing) or financial leases.

Operating Leasing

12310 Rentals/operating leasing of aircraft (without crew)

Payments to/receipt from Non-resident for operational leases or rental of aircraft (without
crews).

12320 Rentals/operating leasing of ships and vessels (without crew)

Payments to/receipt from Non-resident for operational leases or rental of ships and vessels
(without crews).

12330 Rentals/operating leasing of other transport equipment (without crew)

Payments to/receipt from Non-resident for operational leases or rental of other transportation
equipment such as railways cars, containers, rigs and etc. (without crews).

16780 Rentals/operating leasing of dwellings, other buildings and machinery

Payments to/receipt from Non-resident for operational leases or rental of real estate, i.e.
buildings and land; rent and operational lease of structures, machinery and equipment (exclude
transport equipment). Exclude rental or operational leases of real estates by international
organisations, embassies or other government-related institutions.

12140 Postal and courier services

Payments to or receipts from Non-resident for services of pickup, transport and delivery of
letters, newspapers, periodicals, brochures, other printed matter, parcels and packages. Also
include post office counter services such as sales of stamps, poste restante services,
telegram services and mailbox rental services. Exclude financial services rendered by postal
 administration entities, mail preparation services (other business services) and services
related to postal communication systems (telecommunication services).

12400 Fees for salvage operations

Payments to/receipts from Non-resident for services provided at terminal facilities for coaches,
trucks or other mode of transport not classified elsewhere which are not included in freight
services. Inclusive of associated agents' fees such as freight forwarding or brokerage services.

12500 Repair and maintenance of aircraft, ships and other transport equipment
Payments or receipts of maintenance and repair work by residents on goods that are owned
by nonresidents (and vice versa). The repairs may be performed at the site of the repairer or
elsewhere. Repairs and maintenance on ships, aircraft, and other transport equipment are
included in this item. Exclude cleaning of transport equipment, construction maintenance and
repairs, and maintenance and repairs of computers.

Travel (exclude passenger fares)

Personal travel
13110 Goods and services purchased by travellers
Payments to or receipts from Non-resident for purchases and sales of travellers' cheques,
foreign currencies, bank drafts, and telegraphic transfers for goods and services acquired for
use by travellers during their visits to host countries for holidays, participation in sports and
other recreational and cultural activities, visits with friends and relatives, etc.

13300 Travel for pilgrimage and religious observances

Payments to or receipts from Non-resident for purchases and sales of travellers' cheques,
foreign currencies, bank drafts, and telegraphic transfers for goods and services acquired for
use by travellers during their visits to host countries for holidays, participation in sports and
other recreational and cultural activities, visits with friends and relatives, etc.

13400 Travel for medical treatment

Payments to or receipts from Non-resident for purchases and sales of travellers' cheques,
foreign currencies, bank drafts, and telegraphic transfers for goods and services acquired for
use by travellers during their visits to host countries for health treatments, operations or
surgeries fees and other health-related purposes.

13500 Education-related
Payments to or receipts from Non-resident for purchases and sales of travellers' cheques,
foreign currencies, bank drafts, and telegraphic transfers for goods and services acquired for
use by students during their stay for education-related purposes i.e. short courses, degree,
etc.

Business and official travel

13210 Goods and services purchased through business and official travel
Payments to or receipts from travellers going abroad for all types of business activities;
government and international organisations' employees on official travel; and carrier crew
stopping off or laying over.

13220 Goods and services purchased by short term workers

Payments to or receipts from Non-resident for purchases and sales or provisions of services
to seasonal, border and other short-term workers (working permit or contract for a period of
lesser than 12 months) in the economy of employment.
Other Business Services

16100 Telecommunication services

Covers charges for telecommunication services (transmission of sound, images and other
information by telephone, telex, telegram, cable, broadcasting, satellite, e-mail, Internet,
facsimile services, teleconferencing, etc).

16210 Construction and installation services in Malaysia

Payments to or receipts from Non-residents for construction (e.g. ports, dams, bridges, roads,
airports, oil and gas platform, refineries, floating structures and plants), renovation and
installation of electrical and mechanical systems in Malaysia. Includes activities undertaken in
connection with the prospecting and exploration of all types of minerals (exclude imports and
exports of goods) and including repair and maintenance plant, building, road, fencing and
drainage.

16220 Construction and installation services abroad

Payments to or receipts from Non-residents for construction (e.g. ports, dams, bridges, roads,
airports, oil and gas platform, refineries, floating structures and plants), renovation and
installation of electrical and mechanical systems abroad. Includes activities undertaken in
connection with the prospecting and exploration of all types of minerals (exclude imports and
exports of goods) and including repair and maintenance plant, building, road, fencing and
drainage.

Insurance/takaful and pension services

Covers charges for premiums, and settlement of claims for services relating to freight insurance/takaful,
direct insurance/takaful (life and non-life), and reinsurance/retakaful.

16311 Premium paid/received on high risk insurance/takaful relating to fire, marine, aviation,
etc.
Payments to or receipts from insurance company's charges for the policy and the service it
renders to the policyholders, usually paid in advance relating to high risk insurance/takaful.

16312 Premiums paid/received on other general insurance/takaful

Payments to or receipts from insurance company's charges for the policy and the service it
renders to the policyholders, usually paid in advance relating to other general insurance/takaful.

16313 Premium paid/received on life insurance/takaful

Payments to or receipts from insurance company's charges for the policy and the service it
renders to the policyholders, usually paid in advance relating to life insurance/takaful.

16314 Premiums paid/received on reinsurance/retakaful

Payments to or receipts from insurance company's charges for the policy and the service it
renders to the policyholders, usually paid in advance on reinsurance/retakaful arrangement.

16315 Premium paid/received on insurance/takaful on goods in the process of being

exported/imported
Payments to or receipts from insurance company's charges for the policy and the service it
renders to the policyholders, usually paid in advance on exported/imported goods.

16321 Claims settlements on high risk insurance/takaful relating to fire, marine, aviation, etc.
Payments to or receipts from Non-residents on the actual settlement on high risk
insurance/takaful.
16322 Claims settlements on other general insurance/takaful
Payments to or receipts from Non-residents on the actual settlement on other general
insurance/takaful.

16323 Claims settlements on life insurance/takaful

Payments to or receipts from Non-residents on the actual claims/benefits paid to beneficiaries
on life insurance/takaful.

16324 Claims paid/received on reinsurance/retakaful

Payments to or receipts from Non-residents on the actual claims paid on reinsurance/retakaful.

16325 Claims paid/received on insurance/takaful on goods

Payments to or receipts from Non-residents on the actual claims paid on the insured
imported/exported goods.

16332 Auxiliary Insurance Services

Payments to or receipts from Non-residents on the provision of services that are closely related
to insurance/takaful and pension fund operations. Inclusive of agents’ commissions, insurance
brokering and agency services, insurance and pension consultancy services, evaluation and
loss adjustment services, actuarial services, salvage administration services, and regulatory
and monitoring services on indemnities and recovery services. These services are charged
through explicit charges.

Financial Services

16410 Explicitly-charged financial services

Covers all charges relating to financial intermediation services and auxiliary services (except
those of insurance enterprises and pension funds) such as commissions and fees for letters of
credit, lines of credit, credit rating services, financial leasing services, foreign exchange
transactions, consumer and business credit services, brokerage services, underwriting
services, arrangements for various hedging instruments, financial market operational and
regulatory services, security custody services, etc. Include early and late repayment fees,
penalties and account charges.

16420 Explicit margins on buying and selling of financial instruments

Covers all charges imposed by dealers or market-makers in financial instruments, if able to be
determined explicitly. Alternatively, is equal to the margin between buying and selling prices of
foreign exchange, shares, bonds, notes, financial derivaties and other financial instruments.

16430 Explicitly-charged asset management services

Covers all charges of holding financial assets on behalf of owners which include administrative
expenses such as payments to fund managers, custodians, banks, accountants or lawyers or
their own staffs.

16440 Financial intermediation service charges indirectly measured (FISIM)

Margins between interest payable and the reference rate on loans and deposits (derived
transaction).

Computer and information services

16510 Computer services

Covers charges for hardware and software related services and data processing services which
includes sales of customised software and related licenses to use; development, production,
supply and documentation of customised software, including operating systems, made to order
 for specific users; non-customised (mass-produced) software downloaded or otherwise
electronically delivered, whether with a periodic license fee or a single payment; license to use
non-customised (mass-produced) software provided on a storage device such as a disk or CD-
ROM with a periodic license fee; and sales and purchases of originals and ownership rights for
software systems and applications. Also include hardware and software consultancy and
implementation services, hardware and software installation, maintenance and repairs of
computers and peripheral equipment, data recovery services, programming of systems,
systems maintenance and other support services such as training as part of consultancy, data-
processing and hosting services, computer facilities management and other related computer
services. Exclude purchase and selling of computer hardwares.

16520 Information services

Covers charges for news agency services and other information services which includes
provision of news, photographs and feature articles to the media; database services such as
database conception, data storage and dissemination of data and database, online and
magnetic, oprtical or printed media and web search portals. Also include direct non-bulk
subscriptions to newspapers and periodicals, other online content provision services, library
and archive services.

Charges associated with intellectual property rights

16610 Charges associated with intellectual property rights

Charges for the use of proprietary rights, such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial
processes and designs, trade secrets, and franchises, where rights arise from research and
development, as well as from marketing.

16620 License fees to reproduce and distribute intellectual property

Charges for licences to reproduce and/or distribute intellectual property embodied in produced
originals or prototypes, such as copyrights on books and manuscripts, computer software,
cinematographic works and sound recordings, and related rights, such as for the recording of
live performances and for television, cable or satellite broadcast.

16720 Sharing of administrative expenses

Payments to/receipt from Non-resident head offices and branches arising from the sharing of
administrative and operating expenses.

16730 Research and development

Covers charges for services associated with provision of customized and non-customized
research and development services covers the provision of research and development services
that are made-to order (customized) and development of non-customized research and
development, excluding sales of proprietary rights, and sales related to licences to reproduce
or use; and sale of proprietary rights arising from research and development covering patents,
copyrights arising from research and development, industrial processes and designs (including
trade secrets), testing and other product or process development activities not included
elsewhere.

Technical, trade-related and other business services

16740 Architectural, engineering, and other technical services

Covers charges for services related to architectural design and other development project;
planning and project design and supervision of dams, bridges, airports, housing projects,
turnkey projects, product testing and certification, drilling services etc. Including repair and
maintenance on manufacturing machinery and electrical item.
16750 Agricultural, mining, and on-site processing
Covers charges for services associated with agricultural, mining and oil and gas extraction.
Agricultural services includes provision of agricultural machinery with crew, harvesting,
treatment of crops, pest control, animal boarding, animal care and breeding services. Mining,
and oil and gas extraction related services covers drilling, derrick building, repair and
dismantling services and oil and gas well casing cementing, mineral prospecting and
exploration, as well as mining engineering and geologic surveying.

16791 Trade-related services

Covers charges and comissions on goods and service transactions payable to merchants,
commodity brokers, dealers, auctioneers and commission agents. These services include, for
example, the auctioneer’s fee or agent’s commission on sales of ships, aircraft and other goods.

16792 Waste treatment services

Covers charges for services associated with waste treatment and de-pollution which includes
treatment of radioactive and other waste, stripping of contaminated soil, cleaning up of pollution
including oil spills, restoration of mining sites, and decontamination and sanitation services.
Include other services relating to the cleaning or restoring of the environment.

Professional and management consulting services

16760 Advertising, market research and public opinion polling services

Covers charges for advertising, market research for design, creation, and marketing of
advertisements by advertising agencies; media placement, including the purchase and sale of
advertising space; exhibition services provided by trade fairs; promotion of products abroad;
market research; and public opinion polling abroad on various issues. Include also
commissions, brokerage fees levied by non-financial intermediaries.

16771 Legal services

Covers charges for services relating to legal advice, judicial and statutory procedures which
includes legal advisory, legal representation, drafting services for legal documentation and
instruments, certification consultancy, and escrow and settlement services.

16772 Accounting services

Covers charges for services relating to accounting, auditing, book keeping and tax consulting
which includes the recording of commercial transactions for businesses and others,
examination services for accounting records and financial statements, business tax planning
and consulting, and preparation of tax documents.

16773 Management consulting services

Covers charges for services associated with provision of advice, guidance or operational
assistance to business and public relations services which includes advisory, guidance and
operational assistance services proceeded to businesses for business policy and strategy,
overall planning, structuring and control of an organisation. Includes management auditing,
market management, human resources, production management and project management
consulting, and services related to improving the image of the clients and their relations with
public and other institutions.

Personal, cultural and recreational services

16810 Audio-visual and artistic related services

Covers charges relating to audio-visual activities (movies, music, radio and television) and
services relating to the performing arts. Includes production of motion pictures, radio and
television programmes and musical recordings, performing arts and other live entertainment
event presentation and promotion services, mass produced audio-visual products purchased
 or sold outright for perpetual use electronically, purchases and sales of ownership rights for
entertainment such as radio and television broadcast originals, sound recordings, motion
pictures, videotapes, television and readio programme over which legal or de facto ownership
can be established by copyright, services provided by performing artists, authors, composers,
sculptors and models, services provided by independent set, costume and lighting designers.
Excludes audio-visuals stored in CD-ROM, disk or other mediums.

16820 Health services

Covers charges relating to general and specialised human health services supplied by
hospitals, doctors, nurses and paramedical and similar personnel, as well as laboratory and
similar services rendered remotely or on-site but the consumer does not leave the economic
residence whilst consuming the services. Include diagnostic-imaging services and
pharmaceutical, radiology and rehabilitation services.

16830 Education services

Covers charges relating to all levels of education whether delivered through correspondece
courses, via television, satellite or the internet, or by teachers, among others, who supply
services directly in host economies.

16840 Heritage and recreational services

Covers charges relating to services associated with museums and other cultural, sporting,
gambling and recreational activities, except those involving persons outside their economy of
residence (travel).

16850 Other personal services

Covers charges relating to services relating to social services, membership dues of business
associations, domestic services, etc.

16900 Other services transactions not identified elsewhere

(to be used upon consultation with the Bank)

16910 Refunds relating to services transactions

To be used for any refund of Services transaction ocurring in a different year i.e. original
transaction ocurred in year 1. Refund ocurred in year 2.
For refunds occurring in the same year as the original transaction (year of original transaction
= year of refund), to use the same Services purpose code as per the original transaction.
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Investment Income

14110 Direct investment income

Refers to profits and dividends received from/paid to Non-resident as a result of a direct
investor’s investment in branches, subsidiaries and associates operating outside in the host
economy.

14120 Portfolio investment income

Refers to dividends received from/paid to Non-residents arising from holdings of equity shares
and other forms of participation in the equity of enterprises.

14130 Retained earnings

Represents the direct investor’s share of the undistributed profits which are retained in the
branches and other incorporated enterprises. In general, the direct investor’s share of the
retained earnings is proportionate to the direct investor’s share of the equity capital of the
enterprise.
(Applicable for External Asset and Liabilities reporting only)

14140 Investment income attributable to Non-resident policyholders in insurance, pension

schemes and standardised guarantees
Refers to:
(a) Investment income earned on the assets invested to meet insurance companies’ provision
liabilities is attributable to insurance policyholders (premium supplements); and
(b) Investment income attributable to beneficiaries of pension schemes and is repaid to the
pension fund (premium supplements for life).

Interest

14210 Interest paid to/ received from related Non-resident company relating to loan obligations,
including non-participating preference shares and financial leases.

14220 Interest paid to/ received from non-related Non-resident company relating to loan obligations,
including non-participating preference shares and financial leases.

14230 Interest paid to/received from Non-residents on deposits and negotiable instruments of
deposits (NIDs).

14240 Interest paid to/received from Non-residents on investment in bonds and notes.

14250 Interest paid to/received from Non-residents on money market instruments.

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Compensation of employees

14310 Wages and salaries in cash

Covers amounts payable in cash (or any other financial instruments used as means of
payments) to employees in return for labour input rendered, before deducting withholding taxes
and employees’ contributions to social insurance schemes. Included are basic wages and
salaries; extra pay for overtime, night work, and weekend work; cost of living allowances, local
allowances, and expatriation allowances; bonuses; annual supplementary pay, such as
“thirteenth month” pay; allowances for transportation to and from work; holiday pay for official
holidays or annual holidays; and housing allowances. Excludes the reimbursement by
employers of expenditures made by employees in order to enable them to take up new or
relocated jobs (e.g., reimbursement for travel and related expenses) or expenditures on items
needed to carry out their work (e.g., tools or special clothing).

14320 Wages and salaries in kind/benefits attributable to employees

Covers amounts payable in the form of goods, services, interest forgone, and shares to
employees in return for labor input rendered. Include meals; accommodation; sports, recreation,
or holiday facilities for employees and their families; transportation to and from work; goods and
services from the employer’s own processes of production; bonus shares distributed to
employees; and so forth. The goods or services may be provided free or at a reduced cost.
Also includes the Employee Stock Options (ESOs).

14330 Employer’s social contributions

Contributions paid by employers on behalf of employees to social security schemes or to private
insurance or pension funds in order to secure benefits for employees.

Other primary income

14410 Taxes on products and productions

Covers cross-border payments/receipts of taxes on products; which includes value-added
taxes, import duties, export taxes, and excise; on productions; which includes payroll taxes,
recurrent taxes on buildings and land, and business licenses.

14420 Subsidies on products and productions

Covers cross-border payments/receipts of subsidies on products and productions.

14430 Rental on natural resources

Covers income receivable for putting national resources at the disposal of Non-residents.
Include amounts payable for the use of land extracting mineral deposits and other subsoil
assets, and for fishing, forestry, and grazing rights (also known as royalties). Also include
goverment charges on usage on land designated for embassies or military bases.

Government Transactions, nie

Covers payments to/receipts from Non-residents on account of Government-related transactions not
included elsewhere.

15100 Malaysian government offices abroad and foreign offices in Malaysia

Transactions with Government offices abroad or foreign offices in Malaysia.
(e.g. diplomatic, embassies and students department, military units and other agencies).
Including visa.

15200 International organisations

Covers transactions between Malaysian Government offices and international organisations.
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15300 Trade missions

15400 Commission & other charges relating to loan obligations of the Malaysian Government.

15500 The Bank minting of coins and printing of notes.

SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS
17010 Inter-company settlement for offsetting payables against receivables.
(Only applicable if the company submits monthly Inter-company Account Report to the
Bank)

17020 Transfer by a company to/from its own current account overseas.

(Only applicable if the company submits monthly Overseas Account Report to the Bank)

17030 Bilateral trade transactions.

(For use by the Bank only)

17040 Transfer of funds between overseas accounts of same resident company.

(For use in monthly Overseas Account report only)

17050 Transfer of funds between banking institutions’ nostro accounts on behalf of specific resident
company.
(Only upon instruction from the Bank)

17060 Transfer of funds between overseas accounts maintained by different resident companies. (For
use in monthly Overseas Account report only)

17070 Transfer by a resident (exclude bank) to/from current account overseas of another resident
company.

17080 Settlement between Remittance Services Providers (RSPs) with resident financial institutions.

CURRENT TRANSFERS
Government sector

21110 Grants, aid, donations and unclaimed monies

Gifts of food, clothing, other consumer goods, medical supplies, etc. associated with relief
efforts in the wake of famine, earthquakes, other natural disasters, war, or other actions
(administrative costs directly associated with aid are included).

21120 Pension, gratuity

Contributions for pension funds and gratuity between resident/Non-resident government as one
party and resident/Non-resident employees as the other party.

Taxes, stamp duties, fines, fees for fishing rights and carrier registration

21131 Taxes on income, wealth and other taxable assets (government sector)
Covers transfers on payments or receipts of taxes levied on income earned by nonresidents
from the provision of labour or financial assets including capital gains arising from assets to the
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Malaysia Government. Includes taxes on interest and dividends, taxes on financial transactions
such as taxes on issue, purchase and sales of securities. Exclude taxes on rent and ownership
of land, and inheritance taxes.

21132 Fines and penalties (government sector)

Covers transfers on payments or receipts of fines and penalties imposed by/to nonresidents by
courts of law to Malaysia Government.

21133 Social contributions and benefits (government sector)

Covers transfers on payments or receipts of actual contributions made by households to social
security schemes and employment related schemes to Malaysia Government and actual claims
by policyholders of social security schemes and employment related schemes from Malaysia
Government excluding pensions and gratuity.

21140 Compensation and pledging

Compensation arising from court awards and default contract; pledging of security deposits and
performance/tender bonds.

Private sector (financial corporations, nonfinancial corporations, households and NPISHS)

21201 Personal transfer

Covers current transfers in cash made or received by resident households to or from Non-
resident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers towards or from
personal individuals regardless of type of institutions the source or target monies are heading
to.

21210 Grants and gifts

Transfers in the form of gifts and dowries to individuals and contributions, donations or grants
to non-profit organisations.

21220 Workers’ remittances

Covers transfers by migrants who are employed in new economies. (A migrant is a person who
comes to an economy and stays, or is expected to stay, for a year or more).

21230 Legacies, compensations and prizes

Transfers on account of legacies, inheritances and court awards including alimony, fines and
compensation for damages; compensation and other settlements for default in commercial
contracts (not covered by insurance), prizes and winnings; pledging of security deposits and
performance/tender bonds.

Taxes, fines, penalties, social contributions and benefits and other private transfer

21241 Taxes on income, wealth and other taxable assets (private sector)
Covers transfers on payments or receipts of taxes levied on income earned by nonresidents
from the provision of labour or financial assets including capital gains arising from assets.
Includes taxes on interest and dividends, taxes on financial transactions such as taxes on issue,
purchase and sales of securities. Exclude taxes on rent and ownership of land, inheritance
taxes and taxes imposed or paid by Malaysia government (refer current transfer for Government
Sector).

21242 Fines and penalties (private sector)

Covers transfers on payments or receipts of fines and penalties imposed by/to nonresidents by
courts of law. Exclude fines and penalties imposed or paid by Malaysia government (refer
current transfer for Government Sector).
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21245 Net premiums on non-life insurance and standardised guarantees.

21246 Non-life insurance claims and calls under standardised guarantees.

CAPITAL TRANSFERS

Government sector

22110 Debt forgiveness (government sector)

Government creditor entity formally agrees to forgive all or part of the obligations of the debtor
entity.
(For use by the Bank only).

22130 Other capital transfers (government sector)

Includes investment grants, in cash or in kind, made by governments to Non-residents, or vice
versa, to finance all or part of the cost of acquiring fixed assets. Also include inheritance taxes,
death duties, gift taxes, and compensation payments by government to Non-residents for
damages to capital assets or serious injuries.

Private sector (financial corporations, nonfinancial corporations, households and NPISHS)

22210 Debt forgiveness (private sector)

Non-government creditor entity formally agrees to forgive all or part of the obligations of the
debtor entity.
(For use by the Bank only).

22220 Migrant transfer

Contra entries to the flows of goods and changes in financial items that arise from the migration
(change of residence for at least a year) of individuals from one economy to another.

22230 Other capital transfers (private sector)

Includes investment grants, in cash or in kind, made by non-government entities to Non-
residents, or vice versa, to finance all or part of the cost of acquiring fixed assets. Also include
inheritance taxes, death duties, gift taxes, and compensation payments by non-government
entities to Non-residents for damages to capital assets or serious injuries.

23000 Acquisition/ disposal of non-produced, non-financial assets

Comprises acquisition or disposal of non-produced, tangible assets (land and subsoil assets)
acquisition or disposal of non-produced, intangible assets, such as patents, copyrights,
trademarks, franchises, goodwill, etc. and leases or other transferable contracts.

CREDIT FACILITIES
Term loan
Refer to credit facility granted for a fixed period and with repayments based on agreed schedule. To be
classified under long term or short term.

Long-term Term Loans, whereby the original tenure exceeds one year
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31111 Extension/receipt (drawdown) of long-term term loan to/from Non-resident.

31112 Repayment of principal to/by Non-resident on long-term term loan.

31113 Prepayment of principal to/by Non-resident on long-term term loan.

Short-term Term Loan, whereby the original tenure is one year or less

31121 Extension/receipt (drawdown) of short-term term loan to/from Non-resident.

31122 Repayment of principal to/by Non-resident on short-term term loan.

31123 Prepayment of principal to/by Non-resident on short-term term loan.

Non-participating redeemable/non-redeemable preference shares

Refers to preference shares, which entitle the holder to a fixed rate of dividend but do not provide for
participation in the distribution of the residual value upon dissolution of an incorporated enterprise. To be
classified as a long-term facility.

31311 Issuance
Payment to/receipt from Non-resident arising from residents’ subscription to/issuance of the
non-participating redeemable/non-redeemable preference shares.

31312 Redemption
Payments to/receipt from Non-resident upon redemption date of the non-participating
redeemable/non-redeemable preference shares.

Financial lease
Refers to an agreement under which a lessee contracts to pay a sum of money (to be classified as
repayment/prepayment) to the lessor for the use of the asset for most or all of its expected economic life.
The lessee is deemed to be owner of the asset being financed, and assumed the rights, risk, rewards
and responsibilities of ownership. To be regarded as long term facility.

31411 Financial lease extension to/receipt from Non-residents.

31412 Repayment of financial lease to/receipt from Non-residents.

31413 Prepayment of financial lease to/receipt from Non-residents.

Revolving credit/overdraft facilities

Revolving credit is a commitment by a bank to lend a specified amount to a customer under predefined
terms and it is automatically renewed for the same amount over a given period. An overdraft is an
advance/facility granted by a bank under the current account, whereby the customer is authorized to draw
on the account up to an approved limit. These facilities are to be classified as short-term facilities.

31511 Credit facilities extension to/receipt from Non-resident.

31512 Repayment of credit facilities to/by Non-resident.

31513 Prepayment of credit facilities to/by Non-resident.

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Other loan facilities

Refer to all other credit facilities which are not classified above, example, inter-company loans and
advances with no fixed repayment period, repurchase agreement, domestic/foreign trade bills purchased,
factoring, trust receipts and other trade facilities. To be classified under long term or short term.

Other long-term loan facilities, whereby the original tenure exceeds one year.

31911 Extension to /receipt from Non-resident.

31912 Repayment of other loans facilities to/by Non-resident.

31913 Prepayment of other loans facilities to/by Non-resident.

Other short-term loan facilities, whereby the original tenure is one year or less

31921 Extension to /receipt from Non-resident.

31922 Repayment of other loans facilities to/by Non-resident.

31923 Prepayment of other loans facilities to/by Non-resident.

33000 Employee stock options

34000 Subscriptions/ Contributions to/ Reimbursement from International Organisations

Subscriptions/ Contributions to/ reimbursement from International Institutions such as IBRD,
ADB, IDB, BIS, etc, other than IMF.

DIRECT INVESTMENT
Equity Capital
Investment through the setting up and expansion of business entities in Malaysia/abroad, including joint
ventures and takeovers. In general such investment would involve owning 10% or more of the ordinary
share capital or voting power, and/or with effective voice in management of the investee company. Also
include participating redeemable/non-redeemable preference shares.

35130 Mergers and acquisitions

Arise when two or more companies agree to combine into a single operation. Acquisitions
involve the purchase of one company or group of companies.

35140 Equity investment other than mergers and acquisitions

Equity investment of a parent company i.e. direct investor in it's subsidiaries or affiliates i.e.
direct investment enterprise, through the purchase of existing shareholders' interests or
subscription in the expanded paid up capital of the entity, or through share swaps. Also
includes equity investment for the establishment of a new entity.

35200 Liquidation of investment

Refer to the payment/receipt of funds arising from the sale of businesses owned by
foreign/domestic owners of such businesses in Malaysia/abroad.
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35300 Head office accounts in branches

Capital provided to /received by branches from head office with no repayment obligation.

35400 Capital Expenditure in Special Enterprises/Projects

Capital expenditure in special enterprises/projects by agreement and no entity is created.
Inclusive of cash calls.
(to be used upon consultation with the Bank)

DEBT/EQUITY SECURITIES/PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT

Corporate Stocks and Shares
Purchase/sale of listed and unlisted equity shares, unit trusts units, Transferable Subscription Right (TSR)
and any rights issue or option in respect of such rights. Also include participating redeemable/non-
redeemable preference shares.

36110 Issued by residents in domestic capital market.

36120 Issued by residents in international markets.

36130 Issued by Non-residents in international markets.

36140 Issued by Non-residents in domestic capital market.

Bonds and Notes

Purchase/sale of private debt securities, bonds, debentures, notes and any similar debt instruments with
original tenure of more than one year.

36210 Issued by residents in domestic capital market.

36220 Issued by residents in international markets.

36230 Issued by Non-residents in international markets.

36240 Issued by Non-residents in domestic capital market.

Money Market Instruments

Purchase/sale of money market or negotiable instruments with original tenure of more than one month
and up to one year. Includes treasury bills, commercial and finance papers, banker’s acceptances and
negotiable instruments of deposits.

36310 Issued by residents in domestic capital market.

36320 Issued by residents in international markets.

36330 Issued by Non-residents in international markets.

36340 Issued by Non-residents in domestic capital market.

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Government Securities
Debt securities issued by governments and government-related agencies with original tenure of more
than one year.

36410 Purchase/sale of Malaysian Government securities.

36420 Purchase/sale of Foreign Government securities.

36430 Purchase/sale of Foreign Government securities issued by the host country.

(For use EAL FO Report Submission)

FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES
Covers financial instruments linked to either specific financial instruments or indicators or to particular
commodities that may be purchased or sold at a future date.

37100 Swaps
Refers to a contractual agreement involving two parties agreeing to exchange, over time and
according to predetermined rules, streams of payment on the same amount of indebtedness.

37200 Forwards
Refers to agreement whereby the counter-parties agree to exchange, on a specified date, a
specified quantity of an underlying item (real or financial) at an agreed-upon contract price (the
strike price).

37300 Futures
Refers to a contractual agreement between a buyer and seller to take/deliver a standard
quantity and quality of an underlying instrument or commodity at an agreed price on a specified
date.

37400 Options
Refers to a contract, which gives the holder the right, without obligation, to purchase or sell
certain quantity of an underlying asset at a stipulated price on or before a specified date.

37900 Others derivatives

Includes warrants and other derivatives.

OTHER INVESTMENT
Real Estates
Purchase/sale of real estate in Malaysia, including the buying and selling of lands for
commercial/residential purposes.

39111 Purchase/sale of real estate in Malaysia (commercial).

39112 Purchase/sale of real estate in Malaysia (residential).

39121 Purchase/sale of real estate abroad (commercial).

39122 Purchase/sale of real estate abroad (residential).

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39131 Purchase/sale of real estates in host country (commercial).

(Applicable for External Asset and Liabilities reporting only)

39132 Purchase/sale of real estates in host country (residential).

(Applicable for External Asset and Liabilities reporting only)

Deposits

39210 Placement/withdrawal of deposits of residents with/from financial institutions abroad.

39220 Placement/withdrawal of deposits of residents with/from offshore financial institutions in

Labuan.

39230 Placement/withdrawal of deposits by Non-residents with/from financial institutions in

Malaysia. (Applicable for External Asset and Liabilities reporting only)

39240 Deposits balances of foreign offices of Domestic Controlled Banks.

(Applicable for External Asset and Liabilities reporting only)

39250 Placement/withdrawals of deposits in FC by residents with/from domestic banking institutions

in Malaysia.
(Applicable for External Asset and Liabilities reporting only)

39260 Nostro balances with the correspondent bank abroad

(Applicable for External Asset and Liabilities reporting only)

39300 Currency
(Applicable for External Asset and Liabilities reporting only)

39600 Guarantees

Refer to contingent liabilities arising from an irrevocable obligation to pay a third party
beneficiary when a client fails to perform some contractual obligations. Include secured, bid
and performance bonds, warranties and indemnities, confirmed documentary credits,
irrevocable and stand-by letters of credits, acceptances and endorsements. (Applicable for
External Asset and Liabilities reporting only)

39700 Credit Commitments

Refers to arrangements that irrevocably obligate an institution, at a client’s request, to extend

credit in the form of loans, participation in loans, lease financing receivables, mortgages,
overdrafts or other loan substitutes or commitments to extend credit in the form of the purchase
of loans, securities or other assets, such as back-up facilities including those under note
issuance facilities (NIFs) and revolving underwriting facilities (RUFs). Also include the undrawn
portion of loans including overdraft and revolving credit facilities, which have yet to be used
fully. (Applicable for External Asset and Liabilities reporting only)

39900 Other investment nie

(Applicable for External Asset and Liabilities reporting only)

Note: Financial institutions abroad refers to bank and non-bank financial institutions (Inclusive
treasury centers and holding companies).
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OTHERS
(For use by the Bank only)

40000 Allocation of Special Drawing Rights.

50000 IMF Resources.

Official Reserves

61000 Special drawing rights.

62000 IMF reserve position.

63000 Gold and foreign exchange.

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List of Purpose Code 2

GOODS

09001 Goods
Goods are defined as physical, produced items over which the ownership rights can be
established and it can be passed from one institutional unit to another by engaging a
transactions. It covers the following:
a. General Merchandise
i. Food and Live Animals
ii. Beverages and Tobacco
iii. Crude Materials, Inedible except Fuels
iv. Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials
v. Animals and Vegetable Oils, Fats and W axes
vi. Chemicals and Related Products, n.c.e.
vii. Manufactured Goods
viii. Machinery, Non-Customised Packaged Software and Transport Equipment
ix. Power Lines, Pipelines and Undersea Communication Cables
x. Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles
xi. Miscellaneous Transactions and Commodities n.c.e.
b. Nonmonetary Gold
c. Merchanting Trade

SERVICES

10000 Services
It covers the following:
a. Goods for Processing/Manufacturing Services
b. Maintenance and Repair Services n.i.e.
11000 Transport
It covers the following:
a. Freight on Goods
b. Passenger Fare
13000 Travel (excluding passenger fares)
a. Personal Travel
b. Business and Official Travel
16000 Other Business Services
a. Telecommunications, Computer and Information Services
b. Construction and Installation Services
c. Insurance Services
d. Financial Services
e. Research and Development Services
f. Professional and Management Consulting Services
g. Technical and Trade-Related Services
h. Personal, Cultural and Recreational Services
i. Other Business Services Not Classified Elsewhere

15000 Government Goods and Services Transactions Not Identified Elsewhere

PRIMARY INCOME

14100 Dividend
Dividend paid/received from related/non-related counterparty

14200 Interest
Interest paid/received from related/non-related counterparty

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SECONDARY INCOME

21220 Worker’s Remittances

Transfers by migrants who are employed in new economies. (A migrant is a person who
comes to an economy and stays, or is expected to stay, for a year or more).

21370 Other Current Transfer

Covers transfers not classified elsewhere including payments or receipts of membership
fees and subscriptions to NGOs whether made on a regular or occasional basis.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNT

31000 Loans
Covers credit facilities received/extended to other counterparty such as follows:
a. Term Loans
b. Supplier's Credit
c. Non-Participating Redeemable Preference Shares (RPS)
d. Financial Lease
e. Revolving Credit/Overdraft Facilities
f. Other Loan Facilities

35000 Equity Capital

Investment through the setting up and expansion of business entities in Malaysia/abroad,
including joint ventures and takeovers. In general such investment would involve owning
10% or more of the ordinary share capital or voting power, and/or with effective voice in
management of the investee company. which include the following:
a. Equity Investment
b. Liquidation of Investment
c. Head Office Accounts in Branches
d. Capital Expenditure in Special Enterprises/Projects

36100 Corporate Stocks and Shares

Purchase/sale of listed and unlisted equity shares, unit trusts units, Transferable
Subscription Right (TSR) and any rights issue or option in respect of such rights.

36200 Bonds and Notes

Purchase/sale of private debt securities, bonds, debentures, notes and any similar debt
instruments with original tenure of more than one year.

36300 Money Market Instruments

Purchase/sale of money market or negotiable instruments with original tenure of more than
one month and up to one year. Includes treasury bills, commercial and finance papers,
banker’s acceptances and negotiable instruments of deposits.

36400 Government Securities

Debt securities issued by governments and government-related agencies with original

tenure of more than one year.

39100 Real Estate

Purchase/sale of real estate in Malaysia/Abroad

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39200 Deposits
a. Placement/withdrawal of deposits with/from Financial Institutions in
Malaysia/Abroad b. Nostro Balances
c. Currency

Issued on: 23 June 2017