KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally lower on Monday, as investors largely stayed on the sidelines and adopted a wait-and-see approach amid uncertainties over US monetary policy and geopolitical developments, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.38 of a point to 1,735.37 compared with last Friday’s close of 1,735.75. The index opened 0.10 of a point higher at 1,735.85 and fluctuated between 1,730.35 and 1,738.97 throughout the day. However, on the broader market, gainers thumped losers 707 to 447, while 573 counters were unchanged, 1,046 untraded and 21 suspended. Turnover narrowed to 3.49 billion units valued at RM2.55 billion from 3.55 billion units valued at RM3.47 billion last Friday.
Simple Summary China’s grid investment hit a record high in 2025 and is set to keep rising through 2030, as Beijing moves to clear power transmission bottlenecks , support AI-driven electricity demand , and integrate massive renewable capacity. What’s Happening China’s electricity grid spending climbed 5% to 639.5 billion yuan in 2025, according to the China Electricity Council . This contrasts with slower investment in new power generation , where solar development has faced recent constraints. Who’s Driving the Spend China’s two dominant grid operators: State Grid Corp of China China Southern Power Grid Co have steadily lifted capital expenditure, with combined budgets nearing 1 trillion yuan in 2026 and expected to grow through the end of the decade. Where the Money Is Going Key focus areas include: Ultra-high-voltage (UHV) transmission lines , linking over 420GW of capacity by 2030 Expansion of the West-to-East ...