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.
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that CNN should be sold or placed under new leadership , regardless of which company ultimately acquires Warner Bros. Discovery, putting the media company at the center of a growing political and corporate battle. Trump: “It’s imperative that CNN be sold” Speaking at the White House, Trump said any buyer of Warner should ensure CNN is either included in the deal or sold separately. “I think it’s imperative that CNN be sold,” he said. “I don’t think the people running that company right now should be allowed to continue.” Behind the scenes, Trump has been telling allies that CNN needs new ownership or leadership, even if Netflix’s offer for Warner is approved. Mega Bids Complicate CNN’s Future Two major bids are on the table: Netflix’s US$72 billion deal , covering Warner’s studios and HBO Max — but NOT CNN Paramount’s US$77.9 billion hostile bid , which includes all cable networks, including CNN Paramount CEO David Ellison repor...