KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investors maintained their net buying position on Bursa Malaysia for the second consecutive week, recording a total inflow of RM492.1 million. According to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd, this positive trend occurred despite a shortened trading week due to the Malaysia Day holiday.
Foreign investors were net buyers on two out of three trading days last week. Wednesday saw the highest net buying at RM348.69 million, followed by Friday with a net inflow of RM205.30 million. Tuesday was the only day that experienced an outflow, totaling RM61.9 million.
The transportation and logistics sector attracted the highest foreign inflows, amounting to RM131.8 million. This was followed by the industrial products and services sector with RM126.9 million and the technology sector with RM117.1 million in net foreign inflows.
On the other hand, the financial services sector recorded the largest net foreign outflow at RM154.7 million, while the healthcare sector saw outflows of RM38.1 million.
Local institutions remained net sellers, with outflows totaling RM337.6 million. Local retailers also posted outflows, albeit smaller, at RM159.5 million.
Average daily trading volume increased significantly across all investor groups last week. Foreign investors posted the sharpest increase, rising 88.3%. Retail investors and local institutions also showed growth, with expansions of 21.2% and 19.0% respectively.
