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.
Gold Card to Replace EB-5 Visa Program Trump announced plans to replace the EB-5 investor visa program with a new "Gold Card" priced at US$5 million as a route to U.S. citizenship . The EB-5 program currently grants green cards to foreign investors who create or preserve U.S. jobs. The new Gold Card would offer green card privileges and a direct path to U.S. citizenship . Trump’s Justification for the Change Trump called the EB-5 program "full of nonsense, make-believe, and fraud" , arguing it was a cheap way to obtain U.S. residency . Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the new plan would ensure only wealthy investors gain U.S. entry. Potential Eligibility & Controversy When asked if Russian oligarchs could qualify, Trump responded, "Yeah, possibly. I know some Russian oligarchs that are very nice people." Critics may question whether the policy favors ultra-wealthy elites over job-creating...