KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher, buoyed by Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent, alongside positive cues from Wall Street. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 19.30 points, or 1.19 per cent, to 1,635.86 from Wednesday’s close of 1,616.56. The benchmark index opened 6.72 points higher at 1,623.28, and fluctuated between an intraday high of 1,642.44 and a low of 1,622.62 during the trading session. However, market breadth was negative, with losers outnumbering gainers 723 to 497, while 466 counters were unchanged, 1,075 untraded and 10 suspended. Turnover rose to 3.74 billion units valued at RM3.61 billion compared with yesterday’s 2.81 billion units valued at RM2.57 billion.
A Cleanroom Specialist Powering High-Value Manufacturing iCents Group Holdings is a leading provider of ISO 4-certified cleanroom solutions , serving high-growth, high-value sectors such as semiconductors, electronics (84% of revenue) , pharmaceuticals, and data centres (DCs) . With an unbilled orderbook of RM93.2mn , the company offers solid earnings visibility and growth traction. End-to-end expertise from design to MEP, fixtures and fit-outs – all under one roof Trusted by MNC clients with a solid execution track record Strong industry tailwinds: RM55.8bn E&E investments in 2024, 8.3% YoY growth in electronics sales Capitalising on the Data Centre Boom iCents made its DC debut in 2023, and it's quickly scaling up. DC-related tenders now make up 80% of its RM600mn pipeline , with a success rate of 20–25% . FY24 saw 8.7% of revenue from DC projects, and Malaysia is projected to 7x its DC rack capaci...