Last updated on August 23, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian retail investors extended their net buying streak on Bursa Malaysia for the fourth straight week, recording a net equity inflow of RM114.4 million, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).
In its latest weekly Fund Flow Report, MBSB IB also noted that local institutions ended their two-week selling streak, turning net buyers with total purchases amounting to RM263.7 million.
Meanwhile, foreign investors remained net sellers for the fourth consecutive week, registering a total outflow of RM378.1 million — more than four times the RM89.9 million recorded the previous week.
“Foreign investors offloaded equities on all five trading days, with daily outflows ranging from RM13.2 million to RM142.2 million. Tuesday saw the largest outflow, followed by Monday (RM103.3 million), Thursday (RM85.0 million), and Wednesday (RM34.4 million), while Friday posted the smallest outflow,” the report said.
Sector-wise, the construction (RM107.4 million), transportation and logistics (RM93.9 million), and real estate investment trusts (REITs) (RM12.1 million) sectors attracted the highest net foreign inflows.
On the other hand, financial services (-RM245.8 million), healthcare (-RM154.1 million), and utilities (-RM114.2 million) experienced the largest foreign outflows.
MBSB IB added that average daily trading volume rose across the board last week, with foreign investors and local retailers seeing increases of 14.9% and 2.8% respectively. In contrast, trading volume among local institutions declined by 5.0%. – Bernama
