Affluent M’sian investors building wealth buffers against inflation, says HSBC

PETALING JAYA : Affluent and high net worth investors in Malaysia are building wealth buffers against inflation, with 43% citing this as one of their top financial goals, according to a HSBC survey. According to HSBC’s Affluent Investor Snapshot 2026 survey, Malaysian investors are deploying cash more aggressively than their global peers.

“Over the 12 months following the survey, 16% of affluent and high net worth investors in Malaysia said they intended to reduce their cash allocation, compared with the global average of 12%.

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