Net foreign portfolio investments remained positive in August, rising to their highest in five months based on Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data released on Thursday.

The $225.85-million net “hot money” inflow—significantly higher than July’s $53.29 million—came as investments in peso debt instruments and Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE)-listed securities more than offset outflows.

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