Asian stock markets up on positive outlook

Capital inflow: Investors monitoring stock prices at a brokerage in Kuala Lumpur. On a year-to-date basis, foreign investors have bought RM10.8bil net from the open market.

PETALING JAYA: Asian stock markets were mostly higher, despite slower-than-expected growth in Indonesia, as investors stayed positive about the region’s economic outlook.

The benchmark FBM KLCI closed 3.38 points higher at 1,771.91 yesterday, continuing a momentum from last week albeit at a lower volume.