Local Bourse market Capital Down Slightly in March as Investors Booked Profit – Says Bursa The total market capitalization of the local bourse was slightly down to RM1.795 trillion in March this year as compared with RM1.81 trillion reported in the former corresponding month. In a statement on Monday (April 18), Bursa Malaysia said the reduction was due to investors booking their profit in the plantation and energy sectors, subsequent to the record high commodity prices last month. Meanwhile, foreign inflows further accelerated to RM3.29 billion in March as foreign investors turned into net buyers in financial services, industrial, and plantation sectors. However, foreign investors emerged as net sellers in the technology, telecoms, and utility sectors. In […]