KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed almost flat on Tuesday as buying interest rotated away from index heavyweights towards smaller-cap construction stocks, with sentiment affected by geopolitical uncertainty, said an analyst. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.39 of a point to 1,714.40 from Monday’s close of 1,714.79. The benchmark index opened 1.65 points lower at 1,713.14 and moved between 1,710.44 and 1,714.50 throughout the trading session. The broader market was almost evenly balanced, with decliners leading gainers 548 to 546, while 598 counters were unchanged, 1,107 were untraded and 25 were suspended. Turnover expanded to 4.13 billion units valued at RM3.14 billion from 3.60 billion units valued at RM2.45 billion on Monday.
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.