At 12.30pm, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI added 2.54 points or 0.167 per cent to 1,527.75 from Friday's close of 1,525.21. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
The barometer index opened 16.34 points higher at 1,541.55 and moved between 1,522.34 and 1,541.99 throughout the morning session. Technology-linked counter Malaysia Pacific Industries emerged as the top gainer, adding RM1.14 to RM16.84 followed by Hong Leong Bank, which improved 68 sen to RM14.68, while F&N was 62 sen better at RM31.24.
Meanwhile back home, IHS Markit said Malaysia’s manufacturing production stabilised in August, sustaining the recovery from the coronavirus disease 2019 downturn.
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