KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally lower on Monday as investors awaited further corporate earnings results for clearer market direction, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.15 of a point to 1,736.33 from last Friday’s close of 1,736.48. The benchmark index opened 1.83 points higher at 1,738.31, and fluctuated between 1,733.07 and 1,739.47 throughout the day. On the broader market, losers trounced gainers 714 to 482, while 539 counters were unchanged, 1,139 untraded and 46 suspended. Turnover decreased to 3.60 billion units valued at RM3.03 billion from 3.91 billion units valued at RM3.32 billion last Friday.
Singapore stocks ended Friday with mixed performance, as selective buying lifted consumer and property names while industrial counters lagged. STI Top Gainers Top Performer: DFI Retail Group Holdings Ltd (D01. SG) rose 4.22% to S$4.69 Other notable gainers: Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd +3.77% Wilmar International Ltd +1.33% Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd +0.77% Singapore Exchange Ltd +0.55% Key Point: Retail and property- linked counters led gains, indicating selective bargain hunting. STI Top Losers ST Engineering Ltd (S63. SG) fell 2.42% to S$10.88 Other decliners included: Singapore Airlines Ltd -1.95% Seatrium Ltd -1.66% Mapletree Logistics Trust -1.64% SATS L...