BURSA Malaysia ended higher today in line with regional equities as bargain hunting emerged after the benchmark index briefly slipped below the psychological 1,700 level in recent trading sessions.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) increased 14.98 points, or 0.88%, to close at an intraday high of 1,713.20 from Wednesday’s close of 1,698.22,
The benchmark index opened 8.03 points higher at 1,706.25 and slipped to an intraday low of 1,701.83 in early trade.
Gainers beat losers by 572 to 511, while 523 counters were unchanged, 1,016 untraded, and 11 suspended. ‒ March 5, 2026
