Foreign Investors Achieve Sixth Consecutive Week of Strong RM271.5 Million Inflow
Foreign investors continued to show confidence in Malaysian equities, marking their sixth consecutive week as net buyers with an inflow of RM271.5 million, as reported by MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd. Throughout the week ending Sept 20, foreign investors net bought RM167.7 million on Tuesday, RM122.9 million on Thursday, and RM57.0 million on Friday, despite turning net sellers on Wednesday with a disposal of RM76.1 million
Foreign Investors Fuel Market Resilience
The sectors attracting the most foreign investment were financial services, with net inflows of RM352.2 million, followed by healthcare at RM211.9 million and property at RM55 million. Conversely, the sectors experiencing the highest net outflows included utilities (RM172.3 million), technology (RM85.3 million), and consumer products and services (RM49.7 million).
Local institutions supported the market by net buying RM38.7 million, indicating their second consecutive week of inflows, while local retailers net sold RM310.2 million for the second week in a row. Overall, average daily trading volume surged among all investor groups, reflecting increased market activity. The market was closed on Sept 16 in observance of Malaysia Day and the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday.