Foreign investors offloaded RM1.59 billion in local equities on Bursa Malaysia last week in tandem with most Asian markets.

Foreign funds offloaded RM1.59b in local equities last week, highest in four years, says MIDF

Foreign selling of Malaysian equities has hit RM1.21 billion year-to-date as of last week, after the outflow stretched for a sixth consecutive week, with a weekly outflow of RM336 million.

Foreign selling of Malaysian equities hit RM1.2b year-to-date — MIDF

Foreign selling of Malaysian equities extended for a fifth week, with a 39% higher outflow of RM435.1 million last week, from RM313.8 million the prior week.

In its weekly fund flow on Monday (April 1), MIDF Research said the three-day net buying streak by the foreigners ended last Monday (March 25), amounting to RM13.7 million.

Foreign selling of Malaysian equities rose 39% to RM435.1m last week, says MIDF

Foreign selling of Malaysian equities extended for a fourth week, albeit 24% lower at RM313.8 million last week, from RM415.1 million the prior week.

In its weekly fund flow report on Monday (March 25), MIDF Research said foreign funds were net sellers from last Monday (March 18) to last Wednesday, totalling RM757.5 million, and net bought RM443.7 million last Thursday and last Friday following improved sentiments after the Federal Open Market Committee meeting with three rate cuts still in the pipeline.

Foreign selling of Malaysian equities slowed 24% to RM313.8m last week, says MIDF

Foreign selling of Malaysian equities moderated to RM415.1 million last week, from RM1.51 billion the prior week.

In its weekly fund flow report on Monday, MIDF Research said foreign funds only net bought RM46.5m last Tuesday, but were net sellers for the rest of the week.

Foreign selling of M'sian equities moderated to RM415m last week, says MIDF

Local institutions’ net buying of Malaysian equities more than tripled to RM1.42 billion last week, from RM443.5 million in the previous week, according to MIDF Research.

Local institutions more than tripled net buying of equities to RM1.42b last week — MIDF

Foreign buying of Malaysian equities snapped last week with a net disposal of RM503 million last week, the highest outflow in 19 weeks, from a net inflow of RM786.1 million the prior week.

Foreign buying of Malaysian equities snapped with RM503m outflow last week, says MIDF

Foreign buying of Malaysian equities more than doubled to RM786.1 million last week from RM352.9 million the prior week.

Foreign buying of Malaysian equities more than doubled to RM786.1m last week — MIDF

Foreign buying of Malaysian equities extended for a fourth week to RM352.9 million last week, a tad lower than the RM400.7 million the prior week.

Foreign buying of M'sian equities extends to fourth week but down to RM350m, says MIDF

Foreign buying of Malaysian equities rose to RM400.7 million last week from RM131.8 million the prior week, marking the third consecutive week of net purchases.

Foreign buying of M'sian equities tripled to RM400m last week, says MIDF

Foreign buying of Malaysian equity extended last week but dropped to RM131.8 million from RM267.7 million the prior week, according to MIDF Research.

Foreign buying of Malaysian equity dropped 49% to RM131.8m last week — MIDF Research

Foreign investors returned as net buyers on Bursa Malaysia, contributing to a net foreign inflow of RM267.7 million last week after disposing of local equities worth RM66.3 million in the prior week during a shortened trading week in conjunction with the Thaipusam holiday on Thursday.

Foreign funds return to Bursa with RM267.7m inflow, says MIDF

Foreign selling of Malaysian equities narrowed to RM66.3 million last week, from RM93.1 million the prior week.

In its weekly fund flow report on Monday, MIDF Research said this was due to net selling last Wednesday and Thursday.

Foreign selling of Malaysian equities narrowed to RM66.3m last week, says MIDF

Foreign investors continued to be net buyers of domestic equities on Bursa Malaysia, with a total of RM524.9 million in the first week of 2024, up from RM165.3 million in the final trading week of 2023.

Foreign funds bought RM524.9 mil of local equity in first week of 2024, says MIDF

Russia and Ukraine exchanged fire on energy facilities overnight, with an oil refinery damaged in Russia’s Krasnodar region, while Ukraine sustained a missile barrage on gas infrastructure and other targets.

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Deutsche Bank AG is putting aside as much as €1.3 billion (US$1.4 billion or RM6.6 billion) in legal provisions, warning this will hit profits.

The bank will book the potential payment in the current quarter, it said in a statement late on Friday. That will impact “second quarter and full-year profitability”, it said, while adding that the ultimate amount of the provisions is not clear yet.

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Genting Malaysia Bhd has dismissed reports linking the group and its deputy chairman and chief executive Tan Sri Lim Kok Thai to supposed discussions relating to the opening of a second casino for Malaysia in Forest City, Johor, to revive the US$100 billion (RM477.60 billion) development.

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The Territorial Sea Act 2012 (Act 750) remains valid and applicable throughout Malaysia, including in Terengganu, unless declared otherwise by the court, says the Prime Minister’s Office, despite the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly's decision to reject its use.

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The Malaysian government is serious about resolving issues surrounding the palm oil industry in the country, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

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Three new semiconductor companies are keen to invest in Penang with total investments of US$100 million (RM477 million), said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

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Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the government had no plans to temporarily suspend the service of Fennec and HOM helicopters.

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It will be a four-way fight in the upcoming Kuala Kubu Bahru by-election between Pakatan Harapan’s pick Pang Sock Tao, Hulu Selangor Bersatu action division head Khairul Azhari, Parti Rakyat Malaysia’s Hafizah Zainudin and independent Nyau Ke Xin.

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Three new semiconductor companies are keen to invest in Penang with&nbsp;total investments of US$100 million (RM477&nbsp;million), said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was never confronted by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on whether Blackstone Asia Real Estate Partners — which received millions from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and transferred it to his private banking account — was controlled or owned by fugitive Eric Tan Kim Loong, an alleged associate of Low Taek Jho or Jho Low.

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Bank of Singapore Ltd, the private-banking arm of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC), has fired up to 40 employees over the misuse of medical benefits, according to a CNA report.

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The Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) said&nbsp;there is an urgent need to accelerate replanting to address the issue of ageing oil palm trees, and urges the government to provide replanting tax incentives to support such efforts.

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Alphabet Inc&nbsp;closed decisively above a US$2 trillion (RM9.54 trillion) market capitalisation for the first time on Friday, as a powerhouse earnings report reassured investors that the Google parent would be a major player in artificial intelligence (AI).

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Genting Malaysia Bhd has dismissed reports linking the group and its deputy chairman and chief executive Tan Sri Lim Kok Thai to supposed discussions relating to the opening of a second casino for Malaysia in Forest City, Johor, to revive the US$100 billion (RM477.60 billion) development.

Richly valued US&nbsp;stocks are leaving investors with little tolerance for disappointment, raising the stakes ahead of a week in which two more technology and growth giants are set to report.

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Candidates contesting the upcoming Kuala Kubu Bharu by-election, a semi-urban seat located in the Hulu Selangor district, have started executing their campaign strategies over the weekend. The by-election is being held following the demise of its incumbent, Lee Kee Hiong from DAP, on March 21 due to cancer.

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The nomination centre&nbsp;for the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election closed at 10am on Saturday.

The announcement was made by returning officer Yuhanas Auree Kamaruddin&nbsp;at the Hulu Selangor Multipurpose Hall and District Sports Complex here.

Nomination centre for Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election closes at 10am

The Territorial Sea Act 2012 (Act 750) remains valid and applicable throughout Malaysia, including in Terengganu, unless declared otherwise by the court, says the Prime Minister’s Office,&nbsp;despite the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly's decision to reject its use.

Singapore will introduce a new law this year that will help so-called gig-economy workers plan for their retirement needs and get work injury protection, Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng said.

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The Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) state by-election&nbsp;is the time for Barisan Nasional (BN) to return Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) favour in assisting Umno candidates in the previous elections, said&nbsp;Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

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US&nbsp;regulators have seized Republic First Bancorp and agreed to sell it to Fulton Bank, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) said on Friday, underscoring the challenges facing regional banks a year after the collapse of three peers.

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The Malaysian government is serious about resolving issues surrounding the palm oil industry in the country, said Plantation&nbsp;and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri&nbsp;Johari&nbsp;Abdul&nbsp;Ghani.

Two earthquakes, the largest a 6.1 magnitude, struck Taiwan's eastern county of Hualien on Saturday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.

The quakes, within half an hour of each other in the early hours of the morning, shook buildings in the capital, Taipei.

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China's industrial profits posted smaller gains for the first quarter compared to the first two months, official data showed on Saturday, adding to evidence of an uneven recovery for the world's second-biggest economy.

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Nomination&nbsp;for the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election opened at 9am on Saturday at&nbsp;the Hulu Selangor Multipurpose Hall and District Sports Complex here.

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