KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index closed lower today, in line with most regional markets, as investors adjusted their risk exposure amid spiralling oil prices driven by the ongoing West Asia conflict, now in its second month. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) retreated by 24.75 points or 1.44 per cent to 1,687.90 from Friday’s close of 1,712.65. The market bellwether opened 10.57 points weaker at 1,702.08 and fluctuated between 1,682.79 and 1,702.38. The broader market was bearish, with decliners thumping advancers 956 to 371. A total of 373 counters were unchanged, 1,042 untraded and 134 suspended. Turnover expanded to 3.98 billion units worth RM4.85 billion from last Friday’s 2.97 billion units worth RM3.25 billion.
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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