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Stocks in Malaysia rose Wednesday, as the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI added 0.2% to 1710.91.
Among local companies with a market cap of at least 4 billion Malaysian ringgit ($988.0 million), UWC was the biggest leader during the session, adding 4.6%, and Petronas Dagangan increased 4.0%. Mr. D.I.Y. Group (M) rounded out the top three movers, as shares rose 3.6%.
Sunway Construction Group was the biggest laggard, declining 2.3%, followed by shares of Malayan Cement, which fell 2.0%. Shares of Gamuda fell 2.0%.
On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index declined 0.1% to 96.48. The dollar strengthened 0.2% against the ringgit to 4.05 ringgit.
In the bond markets, the 10-year Malaysian government bond yield increased 2 basis points to 3.560%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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January 14, 2026 04:20 ET (09:20 GMT)
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