PETALING JAYA: The appreciation of the ringgit against the US dollar, rising interest rate and redirection of funds are among the reasons that have triggered an increase in foreign buying of Malaysian Government Securities (MGS).
MIDF Research chief economist Anthony Dass said the strong ringgit against the greenback had whetted foreign investors' appetite for domestic assets, including bonds, at least for the short term.
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