Foreign funds net selling hits RM388m as ringgit weakens


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s FBM KLCI closed down nearly 18 points on Tuesday, in line with the Asean markets, while the ringgit continued to weaken against the US dollar as investor sentiment was battered by China’s devaluation of the yuan.


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