Foreign investors increase holdings in Asian bonds for fourth straight month
Foreign investors bought 3.78 billion dollars in regional debt last month as export demand grew. South Korea led inflows while India faced some outflows.
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Foreign investors maintained their appetite for regional debt in January, marking the fourth consecutive month of net inflows into Asian local-currency bond markets. According to data released on February 16, 2026, by the Asia research team at ANZ Group Holdings Limited , net foreign purchases reached $3.78 billion across South Korea 
KR, Thailand 
TH, Malaysia 
MY, India 
IN, and Indonesia 
ID. This sustained foreign demand has significantly affected regional bond markets, driven primarily by an improving growth outlook and robust demand for the regional export sector.
KR, Thailand TH, Malaysia MY, India IN, and Indonesia ID. This sustained foreign demand has significantly affected regional bond markets, driven primarily by an improving growth outlook and robust demand for the regional export sector.
