KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Thursday as renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 5.97 points, or 0.36 per cent, to 1,677.64 from Wednesday's close of 1,683.61. The benchmark index opened 2.62 points lower at 1,680.99, and moved between 1,676.18 and 1,683.80 throughout the session. However, market breadth was slightly positive, with gainers leading losers 533 to 504, while 547 counters were unchanged, 1,112 untraded, and 12 suspended. Turnover slipped to 2.64 billion units valued at RM2.19 billion from 2.96 billion units valued at RM2.18 billion on Wednesday.
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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