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Malaysia: Shares open higher on Thursday

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Published Thu, Feb 20, 2020 · 01:21 AM

    MALAYSIA share prices opened higher on Thursday with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index up 3.19 points or 0.21 per cent to 1,537.35 at 9.04am.

    Volume was 103.20 million lots worth RM50.00 million. Gainers beat losers 162 to 71.

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