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.
Here’s a recap of Monday’s corporate highlights: Sime Darby Property Bhd (KL:SIMEPROP) Data Centre Lease Agreement : Signed a 20-year lease worth up to RM5.6 billion with Pearl Computing Malaysia Sdn Bhd . Location : Facilities at Elmina Business Park , Klang Valley’s largest freehold industrial hub. Strategic Move : Boosts recurring income and investment and asset management (IAM) segment, which contributed 3% of RM3.27 billion revenue in the first nine months of 2024. Yinson Holdings Bhd (KL:YINSON) Joint Venture with PTSC : Secured a 10-year contract worth up to US$416 million (RM1.8 billion) for an FSO vessel in Vietnam. Timeline : Operations begin in 4Q 2026 , with options for a five-year extension. T7 Global Bhd (KL:T7GLOBAL) Pan-Malaysia Contract : Awarded a five-year MCM and HUC contract by Jadestone Energy for Package B3 , running until 2029 . Track Record : Third such contract for T7 Global, following previous awards from ExxonMobil and IPC Malaysia . Pesona Met...