An investor monitors share market prices in Kuala Lumpur October 11, 2018. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
The index opened 0.8 point higher at 1,644.01 and moved between 1,637.57 and 1,645.61 throughout the day. A dealer said Bursa Malaysia managed to close in positive territory after an easier trading on Thursday. Yesterday, Attorney-General Tommy Thomas announced that Genting Malaysia, which is involved in the gaming and leisure businesses, was purchasing the superyacht Equanimity for US$126 million .
Among actives, KNM added 1.5 sen to 16.5 sen, Barakah and Pegasus inched up one sen each to 10.5 sen and three sen respectively, and Bumi Armada was flat at 19.5 sen. Sector-wise, the Industrial Products and Services Index was 0.40 point stronger at 169.53, the Financial Services Index advanced 23.91 points to 16,922.77 while the Plantation Index was 10.62 points lower at 7,207.48.
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