Foreign investors continued to show strengthening confidence in Bursa Malaysia, recording net inflows totalling RM853.8 million for the week ending 2 May. This marks the first consecutive two-week gain in foreign investment since September 2024, according to MIDF Research.
The investment research firm reported consistent foreign buying across all five trading days, with daily inflows ranging between RM50.7 million and RM340.8 million. The highest net inflow was registered on Friday at RM340.8 million, followed closely by RM325.2 million on Thursday.
Sector analysis revealed strong interest in financial services, which led with a net foreign inflow of RM567.4 million. The healthcare sector followed with RM124.8 million, while industrial products and services recorded RM107.9 million. Only two sectors experienced net outflows, with energy seeing RM31.9 million in withdrawals and plantations recording RM6.0 million in outflows.
Local institutional investors extended their net selling trend into a second consecutive week, registering total outflows of RM692.6 million. This represents the first two-week streak of net selling by institutions since August 2024.
Retail investors also continued their net selling for a third week, divesting RM161.2 million in equities. This was almost two and a half times greater than the previous week’s outflow.
Trading volume rose across all investor categories. The average daily trading volume increased by 8.7 percent for institutional investors and 5.7 percent for retail participants. Foreign investor activity saw a notable rise of 26.0 percent, highlighting growing participation from international market players.
MIDF Research concluded that the data reflects a renewed appetite for Malaysian equities among global investors, supported by strong sectoral performance and wider regional market interest.
–Business Times
