The ringgit fell nearly 1% to 4.1780 per dollar, its weakest since August 31, 1998.
The country pegged the ringgit at 3.8000 to the US currency in September 1998 and maintained it until 2005.
Malaysia will release the reserves data as of mid-August at 6pm. Its international reserves fell below the US$100 billion mark last month.
A protracted political crisis, slumping commodity prices and an investor exodus from emerging market assets have all undermined the currency's appeal, and pressure intensified after China's surprise yuan devaluation last week.
Malaysia is a major supplier of liquefied natural gas and palm oil. – Reuters
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