KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher, buoyed by Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent, alongside positive cues from Wall Street. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 19.30 points, or 1.19 per cent, to 1,635.86 from Wednesday’s close of 1,616.56. The benchmark index opened 6.72 points higher at 1,623.28, and fluctuated between an intraday high of 1,642.44 and a low of 1,622.62 during the trading session. However, market breadth was negative, with losers outnumbering gainers 723 to 497, while 466 counters were unchanged, 1,075 untraded and 10 suspended. Turnover rose to 3.74 billion units valued at RM3.61 billion compared with yesterday’s 2.81 billion units valued at RM2.57 billion.
OMS Group , a Malaysian telecom infrastructure and subsea cable services company, is considering revisiting its initial public offering (IPO) plans within the next few years, according to its deputy CEO, Richard Sun . While no specific timeline or venue has been set, Sun mentioned that Malaysia remains a potential option for the listing. The company's IPO plans were initially shelved last year after KKR , a global investment firm, invested $400 million (RM1.65 billion) in OMS as part of its expansion into digital infrastructure in Southeast Asia. The capital infusion helped OMS focus on its growth strategy, including securing $292.5 million in loans in June to expand its fleet and infrastructure. OMS is also expanding its interconnect managed services (IMS) , which include cable landing stations and subsea cable routes across Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand. The company aims to expand into Vietnam and the Philippines and is positioning itself as a one-stop sho...