BURSA Malaysia ended lower, with the benchmark index declining 0.5%, weighed down by selected heavyweights led by Press Metal, IHH Healthcare, and Tenaga Nasional.
Press Metal shed 16 sen to RM4.87, IHH Healthcare dipped 14 sen to RM6.75, and TNB slipped 18 sen to RM13.58. These stocks resulted in a 6.12-point decline in the benchmark index.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slid 7.61 points to 1,518.91 versus Wednesday’s close of 1,526.52.
The benchmark index opened 9.22 points lower at 1,517.30 and fluctuated between 1,512.32 and 1,524.41 throughout the day. – April 3, 2025
