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.
CIMB Securities has expressed optimism toward Malaysia’s latest fiscal stimulus , predicting a short-term boost for the consumer sector as the government rolls out new support measures aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures and encouraging domestic spending ahead of Merdeka and Malaysia Day . Key Highlights of the Stimulus Package: RM100 e-credit for all Malaysians aged 18+, benefiting 22 million people under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) programme. Valid from Aug 31 to Dec 31, 2025 at over 4,100 outlets including Mydin, Lotus’s, Econsave, and 99 Speedmart. RON95 petrol price slashed from RM2.50/litre to RM1.99/litre , benefiting 18 million vehicles. More details on subsidy rationalisation to come by end-September. September 15 declared a public holiday to spur domestic tourism and service sector activity. RM500 million allocation to cap toll hikes on 10 highways , focusing on Klan...