Foreigners dump Malaysian bonds in June, ending a 13-month buying streak


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- Foreign investors were net sellers of Malaysian bonds in June after a 13-month streak of net foreign inflows, with the outflow amounting to RM497.1 million, according to RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings).

The shorter-tenured Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) securities and Malaysian Treasury Bills (MTB)/Malaysian Islamic Treasury Bills (MITB) accounted for the bulk of the June sell-off, totalling RM1.2 billion.

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