KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally lower on Monday amid selling activity as the market lacked fresh catalysts to spur investors’ buying interest, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 1.60 points, or 0.09 per cent, to 1,670.02, from Friday’s close of 1,671.62. The benchmark index, which opened 0.93 of-a-point higher at 1,672.55, moved between 1,668.61 and 1,674.11 throughout the trading session. Market breadth was negative as losers surpassed gainers 748 to 388, while 517 counters were unchanged, 1,271 untraded and 91 suspended. Turnover slipped to 3.11 billion units worth RM2.40 billion from 4.07 billion units valued at RM2.69 billion on Friday.
The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation announced that electricity tariffs in Peninsular Malaysia will remain unchanged from Jan 1 to June 30, 2025.
Key Points
Base Tariff Maintained:
- The government will retain the current base electricity tariff during this period.
Imbalance Cost Pass-Through (ICPT):
- No changes to the current rebate and surcharge rates under the ICPT mechanism.
Impact:
- Ensures stability for households and businesses, avoiding additional financial burdens in the first half of 2025.
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