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.
Proton Holdings Bhd achieved a milestone in August 2025, recording its highest monthly sales in three years and surpassing 100,000 units sold year-to-date, cementing its position as Malaysia’s second-largest carmaker. Record Monthly Sales August sales: 15,228 units, Proton’s best performance since 2022. Year-to-date (YTD): 100,902 units, crossing the six-figure mark. Market share: 20.6% in August (+1.3ppt m/m), bringing YTD share to 19.5%. Industry context: August total industry volume estimated at 73,890 units, the highest monthly figure so far this year. Model Performance Proton Saga: 6,331 units in August, YTD total 44,676 — remains the brand’s best-seller. Proton X50: 4,287 units in August, 999 in July — over 5,000 delivered within 38 days of launch. Proton S70: 1,210 units in August. Proton X90: 220 units in August. Proton X70: 627 units in August, YTD 5,598. Persona: 1,379 units. Iriz: 305 units. EV Momentum Proton ...