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.
Investor Takeaway : Bright spots : GDB, Kerjaya, Southern Cable, and Malayan Flour Mills delivered record or strong results with dividends, reinforcing themes of construction momentum, infrastructure demand, and consumer staples resilience. Headwinds : Retail (AEON), transport/shipping (MISC, PetDag), and legacy media (Media Chinese) face structural challenges. Strategic moves : Gamuda’s dual wins in highways and renewables, plus FGV’s delisting, point to long-term sectoral shifts in Malaysian infrastructure and plantations. Consumer & Retail AEON (KL:AEON) – Q2FY25 net profit slumped 55.9% YoY to RM12.3m , its weakest in nearly two years. Revenue slipped 2.1% to RM999.7m on weaker retail sales, partly cushioned by property management income. No dividend. Ajinomoto (KL:AJI) – Q1FY25 net profit rose 27.7% YoY to RM24.2m , supported by higher sales (+5.5%) and lower input costs. No dividend. Pecca (KL:PECCA) – Q4FY25 net profit fell 7.2% YoY ...