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.
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 ...