August marked the first month of net foreign buying of Malaysian equities since June 2019.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia registered foreign capital inflows of RM7.7 billion for the month of August 2021, marking the highest monthly net inflow since June 2020, and offsetting the declines in the two preceding months, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
Foreigners turned net buyers in the ringgit bond market with a total value of RM6.6 billion (July 2021: -RM3.6 billion), and Malaysian equities at RM1.1 billion (July 2021: -RM1.3 billion).
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