# Asian equities attract foreign money again after nine-month selling streak

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/markets/328242-asian-equities-attract-foreign-money-again-after-nine-month-selling-streak
- Published: 2026-09-12T03:39:00+07:00
- Author: Jessica Lee

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Foreign investors returned to Asian equities in August, ending a **nine-month selling
streak**, with net purchases of **US$4.72 billion** across Taiwan, South Korea, 
India, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. A further **US$1.52 billion**
entered the region in the first part of September, driven by strong technology earnings
and renewed enthusiasm for AI-related stocks, although Thailand and the Philippines
remained among the markets experiencing outflows.

**Key figures / indicators:** August Asian inflows **US$4.72bn**; September inflows
so far **US$1.52bn**; MSCI Asia-Pacific ex-Japan **+3.01% in August**; Asian corporate
profits **+44.7% y/y**, with technology profits **+88.3%**.

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**Why it matters:** The return of foreign capital is a constructive signal for ASEAN
markets, but the distribution shows investors still favour North Asian AI and semiconductor
exposure over Thailand. Bangkok’s challenge is to translate its data-centre, EV 
and digital-investment pipeline into listed companies and supply-chain opportunities
capable of attracting a larger share of regional technology capital.