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.
Singapore is stepping up efforts to attract global capital, as Singapore Exchange partners with Bloomberg to enhance visibility and accessibility of local equities . Strategic Push to Attract Global Investors The partnership focuses on: Expanding investor outreach Improving research distribution Enhancing market transparency and engagement A key initiative will make equity research under MAS programmes available on the Bloomberg Terminal , increasing exposure to global institutional investors . Improving Corporate Standards and Investor Relations The collaboration will also introduce: Training frameworks for listed companies Best practices in data quality and disclosures Investor relations enhancement programmes C-suite roundtables and training sessions will be held both locally and internationally , aiming to strengthen connections between companies and investors. Strong Market Activity Supports Initiative The move comes...