Malaysia: Shares open lower on Wednesday
Published Wed, Aug 12, 2020 · 01:23 AM
MALAYSIA share prices opened lower on Wednesday with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index down 7.19 points, or 0.46 per cent, to 1,557.55 as at 9.04am.
Volume was 1.12 billion lots worth about RM285.03 million. Losers beat gainers 330 to 159.
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