KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia gave up earlier gains to end mixed today, amid a higher regional market showing, as property, construction, and healthcare counters attracted buying interests, while plantation, banking, and telecommunication stocks saw some profit-taking, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 1.70 points to close at 1,602.34 from yesterday’s close of 1,604.04. The benchmark index, which opened 0.86 of-a-point lower at 1,603.18, moved between 1,601.02 and 1,608.88 during the trading session. However, the broader market was mixed to higher, with gainers leading decliners by 565 to 438 while 502 counters remained unchanged, 961 untraded, and 14 suspended. Turnover narrowed to 2.83 billion units valued at RM2.08 billion versus 2.96 billion units valued at RM2.23 billion yesterday. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd equity research vice-president Thong Pak Leng said the benchmark index remained range-bound and it required a dec
Key Takeaway: Monday’s Dewan Rakyat session will highlight efforts to preserve local culture , support autism centres , and address industrial challenges amid global economic pressures. The Dewan Rakyat agenda today includes discussions on preserving local values and culture , especially in the absence of an AI regulatory framework . Lee Chean Chung (PH-Petaling Jaya) will address this issue in a question to the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Chang Lih Kang . Other key topics include: Autism Centre Expansion: Datuk Dr Alias Razak (PN-Kuala Nerus) will ask the Minister of Women, Family, and Community Development about plans to increase the number of autism centres and provide assistance to private operators . Industry Protection: Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad (BN-Simpang Renggam) seeks insights from the Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz , on shielding local industries from overcapacity in China’s manufacturing sector.