KUALA LUMPUR: Net selling activities were broad-based among the eight Asian countries MBSB Investment Bank Bhd monitors, with Malaysia being the only market to receive net foreign inflows. The investment bank, in its fund flow report ended April 3, 2026, stated that foreign investors extended their consecutive net buying streak to two weeks on Bursa Malaysia, recording RM98.5 million in net foreign inflows. The top three sectors that recorded net foreign inflows were plantation (RM764.3 million), energy (RM149.6 million), and healthcare (RM96.4 million). MBSB Investment Bank said, however, that local institutions extended a consecutive two-week net selling, recording RM98.3 million in net outflows. Across the eight Asian markets that MBSB Investment Bank monitors, foreigners extended a seven-week consecutive streak of net selling, with net foreign outflows totalling US$11.68 billion.

Source: The Star April 06, 2026 16:11 UTC