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KUALA LUMPUR (May 16): Foreign net selling of Malaysian shares topped RM1 billion last week, in anticipation of the cut of Malaysia's weightage in the Morgan Stanley Composite Index (MSCI).

MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd wrote in its fund flow report today that foreign investors bought and sold RM2.16 billion and RM3.17 billion worth of shares on Bursa Malaysia.

“The killer blow came last Friday, when foreigners dumped RM657.6 million, the highest attrition in a single day since 28 August 2013, when RM901.2 million exited local equity,” MIDF said.

News reports indicate Malaysian stocks' weightage in the MSCI Emerging Market index would be cut to 3.09%, from 3.43%. Today, MIDF said that last week marked Bursa Malaysia's third consecutive week of foreign net selling.

During the week ended April 29 and May 13 this year, foreign net selling stood at RM430.8 million and RM622.7 million, respectively.

MIDF added: "Foreign selling on Bursa continued for the third consecutive week and surged to its highest level this year."

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