BURSA MALAYSIA UPDATE - 10.30am: KLCI at 886.86

At 10.30am today, there were 198 gainers, 77 losers and 92 counters traded unchanged on the Bursa Malaysia. The KLCI was at 886.86 up 10.11 points, the FBM2BRD was at 4,019.18 up 11.87 points, and the FBMEmas was at 5,797.02 up 70.56 points. Turnover was at 108.964 million shares valued at RM105.684 million. — BERNAMA

Bernama’s new GM starts work

Bernama’s new general manager, Hasnul Hassan, started work at the national news agency today.

KL shares higher in early trade

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia were higher in early trading today, supported by gains on index-linked counters, led by Kuala Lumpur Kepong and IOI Corporation, dealers said.

BURSA MALAYSIA UPDATE - 9.30am: KLCI at 882.30

At 9.30am today, there were 84 gainers, 42 losers and 53 counters traded unchanged on the Bursa Malaysia. The KLCI was at 882.30 up 5.55 points, the FBM2BRD was at 4,014.30 up 6.99 points, and the FBMEmas was at 5,762.89 up 36.43 points. Turnover was at 31.048 million shares valued at RM36.852 million. — BERNAMA