KRW/USD: Malaysia Bonds Draw Record $3.9 Billion Inflows in August on AI Boom
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AI-driven capex is now moving cross-border capital into second-order beneficiaries like Malaysia’s bond market—data centers, assembly, and supporting infra in Southeast Asia. If you’re siting facilities or vendors in the region, funding conditions and government incentives may stay favorable while this narrative holds.
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