KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on the final trading day of the week, weighed down by the plantation sector as investors locked in gains following its recent strong performance. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 7.03 points 1,708.10, compared with yesterday’s close of 1,715.13. The benchmark index opened 1.39 points lower at 1,713.74 and fluctuated between 1,704.86 and 1,715.20 throughout the day. The broader market was negative with losers outnumbering gainers 568 to 523, while 596 counters were unchanged, 1,085 untraded and 19 suspended. Turnover expanded to 4.33 billion units valued at RM2.98 billion from 3.90 billion units valued at RM3.21 billion on Thursday.
CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has achieved a major sustainability milestone after being upgraded to the highest MSCI ESG rating of AAA , placing the bank among the world’s top performers in environmental, social and governance standards. The upgrade from AA reflects CIMB’s strong risk management practices, particularly in environmental risk assessment within its credit underwriting. The group also maintained a high environmental score of 9.2 , underscoring disciplined oversight of climate-related and sustainability risks. Beyond MSCI, CIMB was ranked No. 1 globally among financial institutions in the World Benchmarking Alliance ’s 2025 Financial System Benchmark , and placed No. 2 worldwide for Inclusive Finance , recognising its role in expanding access to financial services and supporting a just economic transition. Group CEO Novan Amirudin said the recognition validates CIMB’s strategy of embedding sustainability directly into dai...