KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investors turned net buyers of Bursa Malaysia equities last week, snapping a four-week selling streak, with net inflows of RM42.5 million. The top three sectors with net foreign inflows were industrial products and services at RM206.7 million, property at RM69.0 million, and technology at RM63.0 million, the bank said. Meanwhile, the sectors with the largest net foreign outflows were utilities at RM207.5 million, plantation at RM123.5 million, and real estate investment trusts at RM30.2 million. MBSB Investment added that local institutions extended their buying streak for an eighth consecutive week, recording net inflows of RM126.6 million. Local retailers, however, remained net sellers for a sixth straight week, with net outflows totalling RM169.2 million.

Source: The Star January 12, 2026 04:14 UTC