Foreign investors turn net buyers, inflows at RM33mil last week

Foreign investors turn net buyers, inflows at RM33mil last week

Inflows ranged from RM5 million to RM144.1 million, says MIDF.

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The three sectors that recorded the highest net foreign inflows were utilities, transportation and logistics, and industrial products and services. (EPA Images pic)
KUALA LUMPUR:
Foreign investors registered a net inflow of RM33.2 million on Bursa Malaysia, reversing a fifth week of selling trend, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd.

In its fund flow report for the week ended June 27, 2025, MIDF said foreign investors’ activities were mixed throughout the week, with net buying recorded on Tuesday and Thursday, while Monday and Wednesday saw net outflows.

“Inflows ranged from RM5 million to RM144.1 million, whereas outflows were between (-RM50.7 million) and (-RM65.2 million),” it said in a note.

It added that the three sectors that recorded the highest net foreign inflows were utilities (RM102.6 million), transportation and logistics (RM45.9 million) and industrial products and services (RM22.9 million).

Meanwhile, the top three sectors that recorded the highest net foreign outflows were financial services (-RM109.9 million), property (-RM35.9 million) and telco and media (-RM28 million).

Similarly, local institutions continued their buying activities, extending to a sixth week buying streak with net inflows amounting to RM142.8 million, smaller than the previous week’s inflow of RM510.6 million.

Meanwhile, local retailers returned to net foreign sellers last week, recording a net outflow of -RM176 million, snapping their one-week inflow streak.

“The average daily trading volume saw a broad-based increase last week, except for foreign investors.

“Local retailers and local institutions saw an increase of +12.7% and +9.7%, respectively, while foreign investors saw a decline of -17%,” it said.

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