M'sia regional favourite, gets the most from inflow of funds

Overseas investors were again net buyers of Malaysian equities, adding RM180mil worth of stocks yesterday to their portfolio. They have so far this year pumped close to RM6bil into the local stock market. The inflow reversed the RM3bil outflow seen last year.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has emerged as the most favoured emerging market in South-East Asia year-to-date based on foreign liquidity flow in the local stock market, beating Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Overseas investors were again net buyers of Malaysian equities, adding RM180mil worth of stocks yesterday to their portfolio.