Expect significant new tariffs on Chinese imports and moderate levies on goods from other nations , as President-elect Donald Trump rolls out his protectionist agenda. However, with his preference for chaotic policymaking and sudden shifts , there’s uncertainty on how soon these import taxes will actually hit. Dubbed “ Tariff Man ,” Trump aims to use tariffs both strategically and tactically . He’s mentioned taxing all Chinese goods up to 60% and potentially setting 10%-20% tariffs on imports globally , but details on these plans remain vague . Key players within Trump’s team are divided: Robert Lighthizer , a staunch tariff advocate, sees permanent duties as crucial to balance US trade , while others, like billionaires John Paulson and Scott Bessent , view tariffs as temporary leverage. Trump’s previous administration had mixed feelings, especially on national security-related trade limits , which he sometimes dismissed, favoring an “open for business” approach. High-profile busin
Foreign investors ended their six-week net buying streak with a net outflow of RM527 million last week, according to a report by MIDF Research on Monday. The largest daily outflow was recorded on Wednesday at RM165.5 million.
Despite the overall outflow, sectors such as Utilities (RM40.9 million), Industrial Products & Services (RM24.8 million), and Healthcare (RM8.2 million) saw net foreign inflows. On the other hand, Financial Services (-RM193.7 million), Technology (-RM137.3 million), and Consumer Products & Services (-RM50.7 million) experienced the highest net foreign outflows.
Local institutions remained supportive, net buying RM240.3 million for the third consecutive week, while local retailers reversed their two-week selling trend with net purchases of RM286.7 million.
However, the average daily trading volume (ADTV) saw declines across all investor groups. Foreign investors' ADTV dropped by 34.0%, local institutional investors by 21.2%, and local retail investors by 7.6%.
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