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.
Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. reported better-than-expected earnings for 2025 , as strong vehicle sales and internal restructuring helped the company close the gap with industry leader BYD Co. . Earnings Beat Driven by Strong Sales Growth Geely posted net profit of 16.85 billion yuan (US$2.4 billion) , slightly above market expectations of 16.5 billion yuan. Revenue surged 25% year-on-year to 345.2 billion yuan , supported by strong demand across its vehicle lineup. On an adjusted basis, excluding one-off items, profit jumped 36% , indicating improving operational efficiency. Vehicle deliveries rose nearly 40% to 3 million units , driven by popular models such as the EX2 hatchback (Xingyuan) and premium offerings like the Zeekr 9X SUV , which has led sales in the high-end segment. Market Share Gains Against BYD Geely has been steadily gaining ground on BYD, even outselling its rival globally in the first two months of 2026 , m...