KUALA LUMPUR (March 13): Bursa Malaysia closed lower amid mixed sentiment in regional bourses following a heavy global selldown, a dealer said. Sector-wise, the Financial Services Index dipped 244.59 points to 15,720.39, the Energy Index shed 4.42 points to 852.83, the Industrial Products and Services Index eased 0.36 of-a-point to 172.57, while the Plantation Index increased 29.56 points to 6,792.33. The Main Market volume rose to 2.33 billion shares worth RM1.81 billion from last Friday's 1.82 billion shares worth RM1.83 billion. Warrants turnover improved to 391.70 million units worth RM74.47 million from 388.77 million units worth RM67.50 million previously. The ACE Market volume jumped to 772.43 million shares worth RM269.65 million from 514.62 million shares worth RM217.93 million last Friday.

Source: The Edge Markets March 13, 2023 21:44 UTC