KUALA LUMPUR: Strong buying interest in the local bourse, followed by a slew of initial public offerings (IPOs) and growth in total outstanding for the bond and sukuk market has resulted in an increase in the size of the capital market by 9.7 per cent to RM4.2 trillion in 2024 from RM3.8 trillion in 2023.
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) said in its Annual Report 2024 released today that the Malaysian capital market outperformed most of its regional peers despite recording net foreign equity outflows, supported by strong buying interest from several local institutional investors, stable political and macroeconomic conditions, and recovery of the ringgit against major currencies.
