Stronger ringgit helps Malaysia’s KLCI narrow losses to 1.3% in 2025
The benchmark FBM KLCI loses steam in the third quarter of 2025, although construction and Reits outperform
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[KUALA LUMPUR] The Malaysian stock market has had a year to forget, with its benchmark index one of only three in the region that is in the red in 2025.
The only consolation, according to analysts, is that the benchmark FBM KLCI has managed to keep above 1,600 points – a level closely watched by investors to gauge market confidence – after wobbling in the mid-year amid global trade tensions.
A turnaround may be on the cards. The index narrowed its losses to 1.3 per cent by end-September. With foreign outflows slowing and domestic demand firming up, analysts expect a steadier close to the year and a more resilient 2026 ahead.
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