KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally lower on Monday, as investors largely stayed on the sidelines and adopted a wait-and-see approach amid uncertainties over US monetary policy and geopolitical developments, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.38 of a point to 1,735.37 compared with last Friday’s close of 1,735.75. The index opened 0.10 of a point higher at 1,735.85 and fluctuated between 1,730.35 and 1,738.97 throughout the day. However, on the broader market, gainers thumped losers 707 to 447, while 573 counters were unchanged, 1,046 untraded and 21 suspended. Turnover narrowed to 3.49 billion units valued at RM2.55 billion from 3.55 billion units valued at RM3.47 billion last Friday.
Quick Summary 9.4 million domestic passengers recorded in January 2026 KLIA handled 5.9 million travellers (+8.2% YoY) New international routes launched to major Chinese cities Infrastructure upgrades underway to support Visit Malaysia Year 2026 Strong Start to Visit Malaysia Year 2026 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) reported a solid January, with 9.4 million domestic passenger movements , signalling a strong take-off for Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY 2026) . Leading the surge: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA): 5.9 million passengers ( +8.2% YoY**) Penang International Airport (PEN): 741,183 passengers ( +3.8% YoY**) Connectivity & Capacity Expansion MAHB highlighted Malaysia’s ambition to become the most connected country in Asia-Pacific , supported by: Six new international routes linking Malaysia to: Shanghai Jinan Hong Kong Hefei Guangzhou Harbin These routes connect Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Tawau and Penan...