KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 23): Foreign investors ended their six-week net buying streak last week, recording net outflows of RM65.7 million in the shortened trading week due to Chinese New Year holidays, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd. “The top three sectors that recorded net foreign inflows were financial services (RM138.4 million), utilities (RM79.2 million), and energy (RM17.1 million). “Meanwhile, the top three sectors that recorded net foreign outflows were consumer products and services (-RM177.4 million), property (-RM37.7 million), and healthcare (-RM37.1 million),” it said. According to MBSB, local institutions recorded a net outflow of RM50.2 million, marking their third consecutive week of net selling. Regionally, MBSB said foreign investors returned to net selling, with total net outflows of US$549.3 million (RM2.14 billion), driven mainly by South Korea, India, and Malaysia, while Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines recorded net inflows.

Source: The Edge Markets February 23, 2026 03:43 UTC