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.
CapitaLand Investment Ltd has secured approval from Chinese regulators to launch a public real estate investment trust (REIT) — making it the first foreign investor to tap into China’s fast-growing REIT market. Key Details of the Listing Approved by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) for registration on the Shanghai Stock Exchange . Will raise about 2.1 billion yuan (US$294 million / RM1.24 billion) . Backed by two malls: CapitaMall SKY+ (Guangzhou) — jointly owned by CapitaLand Investment and CapitaLand’s private development arm. CapitaMall Yuhuating (Changsha) — owned by a Singapore-listed, China-focused REIT supported by CapitaLand Investment. CapitaLand, together with its affiliates, will retain at least 20% ownership of the C-REIT. China’s REIT Market: From Infrastructure to Retail Launched in 2021 to channel capital into infrastructure projects. Expanded to shopping malls in 2023 . Strong ...