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.
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.