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 Singapore Exchange is exploring the launch of government bond futures linked to key Asian markets, in a move that could significantly deepen regional fixed-income trading and risk management. What’s Being Proposed According to sources, SGX has held discussions with treasury officials from global banks on introducing bond futures tied to Asian sovereign markets , including: India Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Thailand These futures would allow investors to hedge interest-rate risk more efficiently by trading standardized contracts rather than underlying bonds. Key Product Features (Proposed) Tenors: 3-year, 5-year and 10-year maturities Settlement: US dollar–denominated Pricing: Based on the average yield of a basket of up to three sovereign bonds per country Launch timeline: 1H 2026 , potentially as early as 1Q 2026 Details remain preliminary and subject to change. Why This Matters Rising Global In...