KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on the final trading day of the week, weighed down by the plantation sector as investors locked in gains following its recent strong performance. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 7.03 points 1,708.10, compared with yesterday’s close of 1,715.13. The benchmark index opened 1.39 points lower at 1,713.74 and fluctuated between 1,704.86 and 1,715.20 throughout the day. The broader market was negative with losers outnumbering gainers 568 to 523, while 596 counters were unchanged, 1,085 untraded and 19 suspended. Turnover expanded to 4.33 billion units valued at RM2.98 billion from 3.90 billion units valued at RM3.21 billion on Thursday.
Singapore’s property market continues to be driven by strong residential investment demand , with the sector maintaining its dominance despite a slight quarterly dip. Residential Sector Remains Market Leader The residential segment recorded S$4.42 billion in investment sales in Q1 2026 , accounting for a significant 38.5% of total investment activity . Although this represents a marginal 0.3% decline quarter-on-quarter , the sector remains the largest contributor to Singapore’s investment market , highlighting sustained developer and investor confidence. Government Land Sales Drive Activity A key driver of investment volume was Government Land Sales (GLS) and public sector awards. Five sites awarded (4 private residential + 1 EC) Total value: S$3.23 billion Notable transactions include: Dover Drive – S$951 million Tanjong Rhu Road – S$709.3 million Lentor Central – S$657.1 million The Lentor Central site set a ...