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Rakuten  Trade  expects  foreign  investors  to  return  to  Malaysian  equities  as  the  ringgit  strengthens  amid  prolonged  Middle  East  tensions  and  elevated  oil  prices. Foreign  Holdings  Stable  Despite  Outflows According  to  Rakuten,  foreign  shareholding  on  Bursa  Malaysia  has  remained  relatively  steady  despite  earlier  outflows —  suggesting: Long- term  investors  have  largely  held  positions Short- term  traders  drove  recent  selling Key  Point:  Foreign  ownership  hasn’t  meaningfully  collapsed,  indicating  underlying  confidence  in  Malaysian  assets. Year- to- date,  foreign  funds  recorded  net  inflows  of...

 Foreign investors returned as net buyers on Bursa Malaysia last week, breaking a two-week selling streak with  RM11.6 million  in net inflows, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd’s latest fund flow report for the week ended Dec 5. The strongest foreign buying was recorded on  Tuesday (Dec 2)  at  RM155.7 million , followed by  Monday  at  RM58.0 million  and  Wednesday  at  RM50.5 million . Net selling occurred on  Thursday  (RM80.3 million) and  Friday  (RM172.3 million). Sector Flows The top sectors with  net foreign inflows  were: Financial services:  RM532.0 million Industrial products & services:  RM83.0 million Telecommunication & media:  RM58.6 million The sectors that saw  net foreign outflows  were: Utilities:  RM351.9 million Healthcare:  RM108.1 million Technology:  RM86.7 million Local institutions posted a second consecutive week ...

 Regional Fund Flows Foreign investors turned net sellers in Asia for the week ended Sept 26, 2025, marking the end of a three-week buying streak, according to  MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) . Total outflow :  US$2.29 billion (RM9.66 billion) . Biggest withdrawal :  Taiwan , with  US$1.16 billion  in outflows, reversing three weeks of net inflows. Pressure came as Taiwan’s unemployment rate rose for the third consecutive month in August. Other markets: India : Outflow of  US$1.08 billion , despite strong July industrial output. Vietnam : 10th consecutive week of outflows ( US$201.6 million ) after new U.S. tariffs. South Korea : Outflow of  US$114.4 million , pressured by falling producer prices linked to telecom discounts. Thailand : Third straight week of selling ( US$42.8 million ). Indonesia : Strongest gainer, with  US$306.7 million  inflows after trade pact with EU. Philippines : Second consecutive week of inflows ( US$111.1 m...

Foreign investors extended their buying streak on Bursa Malaysia last week with  net inflows of RM492.1 million , according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB). This marks the second consecutive week of net foreign buying. Market Snapshot Foreign investors recorded  RM492.1m net inflows  last week, second week of buying. Strongest inflows on  Wednesday (RM348.7m)  and  Friday (RM205.3m) ; only outflow on Thursday (RM61.9m). Top inflow sectors:  Transportation & logistics (RM131.8m) ,  Industrial products & services (RM126.9m) ,  Technology (RM117.1m) . Outflows seen in  Financial services (–RM154.7m)  and  Healthcare (–RM38.1m) . Local institutions (–RM337.6m) and retailers (–RM159.5m) remained net sellers. Weekly Breakdown Trading was shortened to three days due to the Malaysia Day holiday. Wednesday (Sept 17): Largest inflow of RM348.7 million. Friday (Sept 19): Inflow of RM205.3 million. Thursday (Sept 18): Only ou...

Institutional Support Buoys Bursa Local institutional investors remained net buyers on  Bursa Malaysia for the fourth straight week , adding  RM391.8 million  in equities, according to MBSB Investment Bank’s weekly fund flow report. Retail investors:  Net sellers for a second week, with outflows of  RM77.3 million . Foreign investors:  Continued to retreat for a  seventh straight week , recording  RM314.4 million net outflows . Trading Activity – Weekly Breakdown Foreign investors were  net sellers most of the week , with the largest outflows on: Wednesday (Aug 20): –RM209.4m Monday (Aug 18): –RM152.9m Tuesday (Aug 19): –RM74.8m Thursday (Aug 21):  smallest foreign outflow at –RM54.6m. Friday (Aug 22):  reversal, with  RM177.2m net inflow , breaking the selling streak. Sector Flows Top 3 foreign inflow sectors: Industrial Products & Services:  +RM136.7m Construction:  +RM133.0m Plantation:  +RM56.8m Top 3 for...

 Local retailers extended their  net buying streak for the third consecutive week  on Bursa Malaysia, with  RM105.4 million in net inflows  for the week ended July 25, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB). Key Highlights: Foreign funds:  Continued net selling for the third week, but at a slower pace with  RM89.9 million outflow  (vs. RM206.1 million prior week). Net inflow days:  July 23 (+RM97.3m) and July 24 (+RM22.6m). Biggest foreign inflows by sector: Transportation & Logistics:  +RM158.7m Utilities:  +RM69.5m Construction:  +RM51.4m Largest foreign outflows: Financial Services:  -RM174.1m Technology:  -RM80.8m Telecommunications & Media:  -RM70.8m   Local institutions:  Extended net selling to two weeks, though outflows eased to  RM15.5m  (vs. RM33.3m last week).   Trading activity:  Average daily volumes slipped across all investor groups: Foreign investors:...

While global markets wobble under inflation and tariff threats,  Malaysia's stock scene is heating up  with a surprising shift in investor behavior! Top Takeaways (Week Ended July 18):   Foreign Funds: RM153.7M into GAMUDA  — top construction pick amid infrastructure optimism SUNWAY  and  WPRTS  also saw strong inflows Major foreign outflows from  CIMB (-RM165.4M)  and  RHBBANK (-RM92.7M) Local Institutions: CIMB  and  PBBANK  are top buys despite foreign selling Flows suggest a  divergence in market views  between locals and foreigners Retail Investors: MAYBANK (RM95.8M)  leads the charge as top retail favorite Retail crowd also backing  CIMB  and  ZETRIX  (AI play 📈) What It Means: Foreigners are betting on construction  as a safe haven from trade volatility Retail investors love stable banks —possibly hunting for dividends or safety Tech stocks continue to bleed foreign money, bu...

Bursa Malaysia recorded a robust foreign net inflow of  RM303 million  in the week ending July 4, marking the  second consecutive week  of foreign buying and the strongest since mid-May, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd. This represents a  ninefold surge  from the RM33.2 million net inflow recorded the week before. Foreign investors were  net buyers on four out of five trading days , with Thursday leading the momentum at  RM112.6 million , followed closely by Tuesday’s  RM106.8 million  inflow. The only exception was Friday, which posted a  minor net outflow of RM6 million . Sector Rotation: What Foreign Investors Are Buying and Selling Top 3 Sectors with Highest Net Inflows: Utilities:  RM419.3 million Industrial Products & Services:  RM182.8 million Transportation & Logistics:  RM98.2 million Top 3 Sectors with Highest Net Outflows: Healthcare:  RM177.0 million Telecommunications & Media...

Foreign investors returned to net selling , disposing of RM196.2 million worth of equities on Bursa Malaysia last week, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd . The bank’s fund flow report for the week ending Oct 25 revealed that local institutional investors net bought RM244.6 million worth of equities after a brief period of net selling the week prior. However, local retail investors continued to net sell , with a total of RM48.4 million in equities sold over the same period. In terms of trading activity, the report noted that both local retail and institutional investors experienced modest increases in average daily trading volume (ADTV) , rising by 2.2% and 1.8% , respectively. Conversely, foreign investor ADTV fell by 19.6% , reflecting a more cautious stance. Foreign investors were net buyers early in the week, acquiring RM39.1 million on Monday and RM107.6 million on Tuesday. However, they reversed this trend and net sold from Wednesday to Friday , with the largest ne...

  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 ...

  Foreign investors halted their three-week net buying streak on Bursa Malaysia, selling RM423.5 million worth of domestic equities last week. This follows an inflow of RM740.8 million the previous week. Key Insights: Net Outflows: Foreign funds saw a net outflow of RM423.5 million last week. The only day with a net foreign inflow was Tuesday (July 23), totaling RM151.1 million. The largest outflow was on Thursday, amounting to RM371.0 million. Sectoral Movements: Net Bought Sectors: Property (RM43.9 million), Utilities (RM42.2 million), and Construction (RM6.5 million). Net Sold Sectors: Technology (RM107.7 million), Consumer Products and Services (RM87.7 million), and Industrial Products and Services (RM80.8 million). Local Institutions and Retailers: Local institutions net purchased RM256.4 million, breaking a two-week selling streak. Local retailers ended a three-week selling period, buying RM167.0 million last week. Average daily trading volume (ADTV) decreased among local r...