Malaysia’s fund management industry’s assets rose 1.3% in the first half of the year from bond gains as global trade uncertainties prompted investors to seek safe haven assets.
The industry managed 1.083 trillion ringgit (US$212.46 billion) of assets as of end-June, up from 1.069 trillion ringgit at the end of 2024, according to latest figures published on the Securities Commission Malaysia’s website. The regulator typically posts the data without providing analysis.
Fixed income fund assets rose 3.66% to 251.02 billion ringgit from 242.16 billion ringgit at the end of last year. Money market placement assets climbed 1.29% to 141.47 billion ringgit from 139.66 billion ringgit.
Equity fund assets suffered, dropping 2.08% to 525.82 billion ringgit from 536.99 billion ringgit. The decline was less than the benchmark stock index which fell 6.69% in the first half of 2025 as investors fretted about US tariffs on imports.
