Bursa Malaysia opens higher on strong Wall Street cue
At 9.10 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) added 4.45 points to 1,485.31 from Monday’s close of 1,480.86. The benchmark index had opened 3.15 points higher at 1,484.01.
In assuming the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for 2025, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed Asean’s commitment to fostering a policy of open and inclusive engagement with all relevant stakeholders.
Oil prices flat as US-China trade war weighs on global growth outlook
Oil prices were flat in early trade on Monday on concerns the escalating trade war between the United States and China would weaken global economic growth and dent fuel demand.