Interest Rate Normalisation In Japan Seen As Having Greater Impact On Asia Than Europe

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- The Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) ongoing policy normalisation is likely to have a greater impact on Asian financial markets than the European Central Bank’s (ECB) higher-for-longer interest rate stance.

Bursa Malaysia Gains In Early Trade On Improved Risk Appetite

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday, taking cues from Wall Street, which staged a sharp rally led by technology stocks after United States (US) President Donald Trump made positive remarks regarding the prospects for a deal in West Asia.

Local Institutions, Retailers Extend Net Buying On Bursa Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Local institutions and retailers extended their net buying streaks on Bursa Malaysia last week, with institutions recording a sixth consecutive week of net inflows and retailers posting a third straight week, amounting to RM2.12 billion and RM410.6 million, respectively.

Local Institutions Extend Net Buying Streak To Six Weeks On Bursa Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Local institutions extended their net buying streak on Bursa Malaysia to a sixth consecutive week, recording net inflows of RM572.9 million last week, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Marginally Lower As Investors Turn Defensive

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally lower on Tuesday as investors adopted a more defensive stance amid escalating geopolitical tensions and softer regional risk sentiment. 

Foreign Funds Turn Net Buyers On Bursa Malaysia With RM95.2 Mln Inflow -- CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors turned net buyers of equities last week after three weeks of net selling, with a net inflow of RM95.2 million against a net outflow of RM160.8 million in the preceding week, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

Industrial Products Sector Records RM128.3 Mln Net Foreign Inflows

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- The industrial products and services recorded net foreign inflows of RM128.3 million, followed by technology (RM114.2 million), and plantation (RM53.3 million) last week, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).

Local Institutions Extend Net Buying Streak To Two Weeks, Net Inflows At RM534.2 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Local institutions extended to a two-week net buying streak on Bursa Malaysia, recording net inflows of RM534.2 million, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) today. 

Foreign Investors Record RM17.35 Bln Inflow Across Eight Asian Markets Last Week

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors were net buyers for the second consecutive week across eight Asian markets, with net foreign inflows totalling US$4.39 billion (RM17.35 billion), according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).

Malaysia Only Market To Record Net Foreign Inflows At RM98.5 Mln - MBSB

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- 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.

Only Malaysia, Thailand Recorded Net Foreign Inflows Last Week - MBSB

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Thailand are the only Asian markets monitored by MBSB Investment Bank Bhd to receive net foreign inflows last week, recording RM587.6 million and US$58.9 million respectively, while other regional markets experienced net selling of equities.

Foreign Investors Record US$12.13 Bln Outflow Across Eight Asian Markets Last Week

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors extended a five-week streak of net selling across eight Asian markets, with net outflows totalling US$12.13 billion, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd.