RAM: Foreign funds shy away from govt bonds in July-August


KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign funds continued to shy away from Malaysian Government Securities (MGS) and Government Investment Issue (GII) last month, and the situation is likely to extend into August as well, said RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings).

Persistently high COVID-19 caseload and political uncertainties continued to erode foreign interest in both instruments in July, the credit rating agency said.

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