#foreign inflows

Value buyers lift India bonds; US-Iran war jitters, oil risks weigh

Goldman Sees Rupee Weakness Capped After Steps to Boost Inflows

The Reserve Bank of India and the government unveiled measures to boost foreign inflows, which should limit the depreciation pressure on the rupee, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. The measures include tax exemption on foreign investments in government securities and exemptions for banks raising foreign-currency bonds and deposits, and may draw in inflows. Goldman Sachs now sees the dollar/rupee cross at 96 in three months, and does not expect substantial spot appreciation, as any renewed capital inflows should be used to rebuild the reserve buffer.

Kuala Lumpur, January 27, 2026 — The FBM KLCI extended its rally on Tuesday, climbing 1.56% to close at 1,771.25, marking a fresh multi-year high. The benchmark index was buoyed by sustained foreign inflows and broad-based strength in blue-chip stocks, with Finance (+2.44%) and Industrial Products (+1.49%) leading sector gains. Only Transportation & Logistics (-0.95%) and REITs (-0.78%) ended…

Malaysia’s benchmark FBM KLCI extended its rally on Monday, climbing 1.40% to close at a fresh seven-year high of 1,744.07, fuelled by robust buying in blue-chip stocks from local institutions and foreign investors. Finance (+1.89%) and Consumer (+1.62%) sectors led gains, while Technology (-1.78%) and Utilities (-0.86%) lagged. Globally, Wall Street closed higher with the Dow up 0.64%, supported…

MBSB has maintained a positive outlook on the banking sector, citing structural improvements and multiple catalysts supporting further growth. The firm said the sector today is significantly stronger than in both pre-pandemic and pandemic periods, particularly in asset quality, liquidity management and operational efficiency. Although valuations have risen, MBSB remains optimistic about further…