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Stocks in Malaysia rose during early trading Wednesday, as the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI added 0.7% to 1721.46.
Among local companies with a market cap of at least 4 billion Malaysian ringgit ($1.01 billion), Press Metal Aluminium is the biggest leader this morning, increasing 3.1%, and Mr. D.I.Y. Group (M) added 2.5%. Greatech Technology rounds out the top three movers, as shares rose 2.2%.
Petronas Chemicals Group is the biggest early laggard, plunging 6.9%, followed by shares of Pavilion Real Est Inv Tr, which fell 1.7%. Shares of Batu Kawan dropped 1.1%.
The dollar strengthened 0.2% against the ringgit to 3.95 ringgit.
In the bond markets, the 10-year Malaysian government bond yield was flat at 3.605%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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March 24, 2026 21:31 ET (01:31 GMT)
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