# Global investors betting on 'rising star' Malaysia as foreign cash piles in | Reuters

> Reuters reports that global investors are increasing their holdings in Malaysia, with foreign cash flowing in. The ringgit has gained about 17% since the start of 2024 and hit its strongest level against the dollar since May 2018 at 3.915 in late January.

- Date: 2026-02-05 · published 2026-02-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20887-global-investors-betting-on-rising-star-malaysia-as-foreign-cash-piles-in
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md)

## Why it matters

Foreign inflows strengthen the ringgit and reduce the cost of USD-denominated Malaysian imports. This is a background trend with little direct effect on feed commodity prices.

## Read by commodity

- USDMYR: bearish ▼

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/global-investors-betting-rising-star-malaysia-foreign-cash-piles-2026-02-05/

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