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.
Honda is recalling more than 720,800 vehicles in the US due to concerns over a potential fuel pump defect that could lead to fuel leakage, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced. The recall involves certain models of Accord, CR-V Hybrid , and Honda Civic vehicles from the 2023-2025 model years. The issue arises from the possibility that the high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel , which, in the presence of an ignition source, could significantly increase the risk of a fire . Affected vehicle owners can have their fuel pump inspected and replaced free of charge by Honda dealers. Honda has not yet commented on the recall.