KUALA LUMPUR (March 1): Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Monday on the back of buying support in heavyweights led by Public Bank and TNB.
At 9.05 am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) edged up 0.94 of-a-point, or 0.06 per cent, to 1,578.69 from 1,577.75 at Friday’s close.
The key index opened 0.95 of-a-point higher at 1,578.70.
On the broader market, gainers led losers 304 to 239, while 320 counters were unchanged, 1,280 untraded and 14 others suspended.- The Edge Market