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.
Key Takeaway The EU fined Google $3.5 billion for abusing dominance in digital advertising. While regulators call it a win for competition, Trump blasted the move as Europe "stealing" money that could have fueled U.S. jobs and investments . What Happened On Friday, the European Commission fined Alphabet’s Google $3.46 billion (≈€2.95B) . Reason: Google allegedly favored its own adtech services (like Google Ads, DV360, DFP, and AdX ) over competitors. Regulators say this practice gave AdX a big edge , letting Google charge higher fees while limiting competition for publishers and advertisers. Google now has 60 days to propose fixes or face more regulatory action. Trump Fires Back President Trump responded sharply on social media: Claimed the EU has already taken $16.5B from Google over the years. Argued this money could have gone into American investments and jobs instead of European coffers. Called...