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.
Based on Bloomberg reporting , Chinese snack retailer Busy Ming Group Co surged as much as 88% in its Hong Kong trading debut after raising HK$3.67bn (US$470m) , underscoring renewed risk appetite for China consumer and growth listings at the start of 2026. Shares jumped to HK$445 from an offer price of HK$236.60 , with retail investors subscribing nearly 1,900 times — a level that signals more than just deal-specific enthusiasm. Why This IPO Matters for Investors This debut is being read by markets as a sentiment signal for Hong Kong equities: January IPO proceeds are on track for the strongest first-month start on record Activity is being driven by AI-linked names and scalable consumer brands Retail participation has returned aggressively after years of caution Business Model: Value Consumption at Scale Busy Ming’s appeal lies in its deflation-resistant, mass-market positioning : Over...