Foreign institutional investors extended their selling streak on Bursa Malaysia for the fifth consecutive week, recording net outflows of RM658.3 million, according to a report by MBSB Research.
Foreign institutions remained net sellers throughout all five trading sessions during the week, with the largest outflow recorded on Tuesday at RM230.2 million.
This was followed by Monday with an outflow of RM177.4 million, Wednesday at RM133.9 million, Friday at RM78.4 million, and Thursday at RM38.3 million.
Despite the overall selling pressure, several sectors recorded foreign inflows. The Technology sector emerged as the largest recipient of foreign buying, attracting RM132.3 million, followed by Plantation at RM41.4 million and Transportation & Logistics at RM36.7 million.
On the other hand, the Financial Services sector recorded the largest foreign outflow at RM479.1 million. This was followed by Consumer Products & Services with RM112.8 million and Healthcare with RM62.4 million in net selling.
Meanwhile, local institutional investors extended their buying momentum for the ninth consecutive week, recording net inflows of RM459.1 million during the period.
Retail investors also maintained their buying streak for a fifth straight week, registering net inflows of RM199.1 million.
Trading activity weakened across all investor groups, with the average daily trading volume (ADTV) declining. Retail participation fell 23.0%, while local institutions recorded a 20.5% decline. Foreign institutional trading activity saw the steepest reduction, dropping 37.4%.
The continued foreign selling reflects cautious positioning among offshore investors amid broader market uncertainties, while sustained support from domestic institutions and retail investors provided some offset to the selling pressure on Malaysian equities.
