KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended at its intraday low on Thursday as investor sentiment remained cautious amid ongoing foreign outflows, although the recent weakness may present bargain-hunting opportunities in fundamentally sound blue-chip counters. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 9.33 points, or 0.54 per cent, to 1,708.36, from yesterday’s close of 1,717.69. The benchmark index, which opened 3.74 points higher at 1,721.43, hit an intraday high of 1,722.50 in early trade before losing momentum for the rest of the day. Market breadth was negative, with losers outpacing gainers 656 to 508, while 565 counters were unchanged, 989 untraded and 32 suspended. Turnover fell to 3.49 billion units worth RM3.70 billion compared with 4.15 billion units worth RM4.29 billion on Wednesday.
Hong Kong’s primary market is showing clear signs of revival. Four companies launched share offerings on Friday, aiming to raise up to HK$4.9 billion (US$626 million) combined — extending what is already the city’s strongest start to a year since 2021. A Strong Start to 2026 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has seen IPOs and secondary listings raise approximately US$5.5 billion in January , the best January performance since 2021 (US$7.6 billion). The Lunar New Year pause is over — and deal flow is accelerating. Money Master Take This isn’t just about four IPOs. It’s about what reopening issuance tells you about capital markets. 1️⃣ Primary Market Confidence Is Returning When IPO pipelines reopen aggressively: Bankers sense demand Issuers believe valuations are acceptable Institutional money is deploying capital The fact that four deals launched simultaneously suggests risk appetite has improved materially in Greater China equities . 2️⃣ Sector Positioning ...