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The benchmark index rose to 1,611.81 points at the closing bell.
PetChem was among the top gainers today, rising by 6.78% or 53 sen to RM8.35, with a market value of RM66.8 billion. Meanwhile, shares in GenM closed 4.05% or 12 sen higher at RM3.08, valuing it at RM18.29 billion with Axiata finishing the trading day 4.08% or 14 sen higher at RM3.57, translating into a market valuation of RM32.74 billion.
In a note today, TA Securities Research said the technical trend and momentum indicators for the FBM KLCI have improved significantly following last week’s rebound.
“With economic recovery plays gaining traction on reopening optimism, sectors deemed to benefit most from reopening of the domestic economy such as banking, gaming, property, oil and gas, and transportation should continue to perform well.
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Based on corporate announcements and news flow today, companies in focus tomorrow (Feb 26) may include: Axiata Group Bhd, Genting Bhd, Genting Malaysia Bhd, UMW Holdings Bhd, Axiata Group Bhd, Malayan Banking Bhd, Public Bank Bhd, Sime Darby Bhd, Sime Darby Property Bhd, Unisem (M) Bhd, Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd, S P Setia Bhd, MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd, Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd, Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd, TSH Resources Bhd, Dagang NeXchange Bhd, Malaysia Building Society Bhd, Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd, IJM Plantations Bhd, PPB Group Bhd, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd, Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd, Media Chinese International Ltd, Media Prima Bhd, YTL Corp Bhd, Mah Sing Group Bhd, FGV Holdings Bhd and VS Industry Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 31): Prasarana Malaysia Bhd is believed to have withheld payment of more than RM700 million that is owed to 17 contractors and consulting firms for the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) project.
According to a jointly signed letter to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Ministry of Finance (MoF) and Ministry of Transport (MoT) dated Dec 20, the 17 firms said Prasarana had not paid them since July.
As of October, the contractors were owed RM700 million, and after taking into account work done in December, this amount would exceed RM1 billion
The reason Prasarana delayed the payment to contractors is not known. However, the delay in payment has pulled many contracts and their subcontractors deeper into financial problems as a result of tight cash flow.