UOB: Foreign investors turn net buyers of bonds, equities in August


UOB Malaysia senior economist Julia Goh

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s overall foreign portfolio flows rose by RM7.7 billion in August 2021, which more than offset declines in two preceding months, marking the highest monthly net inflow since June 2020, according to UOB Malaysia’s Global Economics and Markets Research.

Foreigners turned net buyers of domestic debt securities of RM6.6 billion and equities of RM1.1 billion in August, marking the first month of net buying of equities since June 2019, said UOB Malaysia senior economist Julia Goh in a note today.

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