Malaysian Stocks Add 0.5% In Early Trading

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Stocks in Malaysia rose during early trading Tuesday, as the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI rose 0.5% to 1703.70.

Among local companies with a market cap of at least 4 billion Malaysian ringgit ($985.2 million), IJM is the biggest leader this morning, adding 4.4%, and RHB Bank gained 1.9%. Petronas Chemicals Group rounds out the top three movers, as shares increased 1.6%.

Sunway Bhd is the biggest early laggard, falling 2.1%, followed by shares of Unisem (M), which fell 1.8%. Shares of Zetrix AI declined 1.8%.

The dollar strengthened 0.1% against the ringgit to 4.06 ringgit.

In the bond markets, the 10-year Malaysian government bond yield rose 0.5 basis point to 3.545%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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January 12, 2026 20:31 ET (01:31 GMT)

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