KUALA LUMPUR (July 18): Bursa Malaysia remained upbeat at noon, taking its cue from the global stock markets. At 12.30pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 0.62 of-a-point to 1,419.06 from Friday's close of 1,418.44. The benchmark index opened 2.45 points higher at 1,420.89. Sector-wise, the Industrial Products and Services Index was 0.95 of-a-point higher at 167.68, the Energy Index rose 13.85 points to 618.49, and the Plantation Index added 38.73 points to 6,694.46, while the Financial Services Index fell 30.67 points to 15,977.02. Meanwhile, in separate filings with Bursa Malaysia on Monday, Complete Logistics Services Bhd announced it will change its name to Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd, and Integrated Logistics Bhd will change its name to ILB Group Bhd, effective from July 19.

Source: The Edge Markets July 18, 2022 16:49 UTC