yna,
I just googled about currency restriction into Malaysia.
This it what I found:-
There is no restriction on the amount of foreign currency notes and traveler's cheques
brought into Malaysia by resident and a non-resident, except a few cases which are stated below in the table.
From the table of exceptions:-
No restrictions, excluding banknotes of India, Indonesia up to the amount of INR 270 and IDR 3,000
Here is the source:-
http://www.malaysiatravel.org.uk/currency.html
I also checked a couple of other sites and the same information is there.
Please check yourself also.
Now please stop worrying.
Get yourself better from your fever .
Enjoy your New Year Celebrations.
Don't contact him again.
Take care and God Bless