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 Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) will continue to fund courses focused on family development and parenting, using employer levy contributions, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. This initiative is part of the National Family Month celebration, which promotes the importance of family time and support for family welfare. The Prime Minister expressed full support for the initiative and urged employers to send their employees to attend these courses, which will be available throughout November this year. His speech, read by his wife, Datuk Seri Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, during the event at the Kuala Lumpur Botanical Gardens, highlighted the growing importance of family-related education, given the challenges faced by families in Malaysia, influenced by rapid changes in society, technology, and demographics. Key Highlights: HRD Corp's funding initiative for family and parenting courses will be available through employer levy contributions. Employ...