Foreign investors return to Bursa Malaysia with net inflows of RM33.2 million - MIDF

Net buying was recorded on Tuesday and Thursday, while Monday and Wednesday saw net outflows - June 30, 2025

After five consecutive weeks of outflows, foreign investors became net buyers on Bursa Malaysia, recording RM33.2 million in net inflows for the week ending 27 June 2025, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank.

FOREIGN investors reversed a five-week selling streak on Bursa Malaysia last week, registering net inflows totalling RM33.2 million, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd’s latest Fund Flow Report for the week ending 27 June 2025.

“Foreign investor activity was mixed throughout the week,” said MIDF. “Net buying was recorded on Tuesday and Thursday, while Monday and Wednesday saw net outflows.”

Net inflows ranged between RM5.0 million and RM144.1 million, while outflows were between -RM50.7 million and -RM65.2 million, it said in the report.

The top three sectors attracting the highest net foreign inflows were utilities (RM102.6 million), transport and logistics (RM45.9 million), and industrial products and services (RM22.9 million).

In contrast, financial services recorded the largest net foreign outflows at -RM109.9 million, followed by property (-RM35.9 million) and telecommunications and media (-RM28.0 million).

Meanwhile, local institutional investors maintained their buying momentum for the sixth consecutive week, contributing net inflows of RM142.8 million. However, this marked a decline from the RM510.6 million recorded the previous week.

Retail investors, on the other hand, shifted to a net selling position, recording outflows of -RM176.0 million and ending their brief stint as net buyers from the previous week.

Trading activity also showed varied trends. “Average daily trading volume increased last week across all investor categories except for foreign investors,” noted MIDF.

Local retail investors and institutional participants saw increases in trading volume of +12.7 per cent and +9.7 per cent respectively, while foreign investors recorded a decline of -17.0 per cent.

The figures suggest a tentative return of foreign confidence in Malaysian equities, although caution remains evident in sector-specific movements and lower overall foreign participation. - June 30, 2025