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.
Major Contract Wins Across Regions Sapura Energy (SAPNRG) secured multiple contracts worth RM3.2 billion , boosting its group order book to RM8.7 billion , with joint ventures holding an additional RM5.7 billion . Contracts were awarded to its drilling arm, Sapura Drilling , from key clients across various regions . Key Contracts & Project Details PTTEP Energy Development Ltd awarded contracts for Sapura T-17 and Sapura T-18 drilling rigs , set to commence Q2 FY2026 with a 5-year firm period + 3-year extension option . Cabinda Gulf Oil Company (Chevron’s subsidiary) extended the Sapura Jaya rig contract in Angola until November 2025 . ExxonMobil Malaysia awarded a 30-month drilling contract for the Sapura Berani rig , starting Q1 FY2026 . EnQuest Malaysia awarded a contract for Sapura Esperanza rig to drill four offshore wells . Expanding Engineering & Construc...