Bursa Malaysia continued to face foreign fund outflows reaching RM1.33 billion as of the end of the week of 17 January 2025, recording a decline in the 13th consecutive week of foreign investors shedding local equity holdings, according to MIDF Research.
On Monday alone, RM328.2 million of foreign funds flowed out, making it the highest daily outflow of the week.
Only the Real Estate Investment Trust Fund (REITs) sector recorded a small net inflow of RM1 million, while the construction, property, and consumer sectors took a big hit with outflows of RM313 million, RM156.9 million, and RM127.1 million, respectively.
Despite many foreign investors pulling out, local institutions remained net buyers with a total of RM797.8 million for 41 consecutive trading days, while retail investors added RM530.8 million in net inflows for the second consecutive week.
Trading activity was mixed, with average daily trading volume increasing by 13.7% overall, but local institutional and retail investor activity declining by 4.5% and 7.5% respectively.
