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.
Kelington Group Bhd (KL:KGB) is poised to post record quarterly earnings for the July–September period, backed by stronger margins and robust contributions from its advanced engineering division , according to RHB Research . RHB estimates core net profit for the quarter could reach between RM35 million and RM40 million , buoyed by higher revenue from Singapore and Malaysia . The company is expected to announce its results on Nov 24 , followed by an investor call the next day. “We see the industrial gas business supported by steady demand, albeit weaker year-on-year, due to softer specialty gas sales and project revenue,” RHB said in a note, maintaining its ‘Buy’ call on the stock. Momentum and Market View Kelington — a key engineering and industrial gas provider — has been among Bursa Malaysia’s standout performers in 2025, with its shares rising over 50% year to date , defying broader market weakn...