KUALA LUMPUR : Foreign investors have made a strong comeback to Bursa Malaysia, ending a 26-week selling streak with net inflows totalling RM332.3 million — the first week of positive foreign investment since Oct 24.
According to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd’s latest Fund Flow Report for the week ended April 25, foreign investors were net buyers on most trading days, except for Monday and Tuesday, which recorded outflows of RM101.1 million and RM105.4 million, respectively.
For the remainder of the week, inflows ranged between RM125.9 million and RM267.2 million.
The financial services sector led the gains, attracting RM197.1 million in net foreign inflows, followed by telecommunications and media (RM60.8 million), and industrial products and services (RM48.8 million).
Meanwhile, sectors such as energy and plantation both saw net outflows of RM16.0 million, while healthcare registered an outflow of RM13.3 million.
MIDF also observed a reversal in local institutional activity, with institutions turning net sellers after 26 consecutive weeks of net buying. Outflows from local institutions stood at RM267.4 million.
Local retail investors continued their net selling trend for a second straight week, recording outflows of RM64.9 million — a 2.5-fold increase compared to the previous week.
In terms of trading activity, the average daily trading volume (ADTV) rose broadly across the board, except among foreign investors, whose ADTV slipped by 6.9 per cent.
Local institutions and retail investors, in contrast, posted gains of 23.8 per cent and 2.2 per cent, respectively.
MIDF also highlighted that Malaysia’s headline inflation rate moderated to 1.4 per cent year-on-year in March 2025, offering some relief to policymakers.
The easing inflation was seen across various sectors, including accommodation, food services, utilities, and household goods.
“Stable inflation, alongside firm labour market conditions — with unemployment steady at 3.1 per cent — points to a resilient domestic economy, even as external challenges begin to emerge,”
MIDF said.
Across the broader Asian landscape, only Malaysia, India, Taiwan, and Vietnam recorded net foreign inflows, while other regional markets faced outflows, with Thailand bearing the brunt of the selling pressure.
–Bernama
