At 5pm, the KLCI closed up at 1,535.80 after rising to its intraday high at 1,542.59. The KLCI ended higher today after ten consecutive trading days of losses since Jan 20, when the index closed down at 1,588.88. Top gainers included Heineken Malaysia Bhd, Petronas Gas Bhd and Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd. Top decliners included Public Bank Bhd, Panasonic Manufacturing Malaysia Bhd and AirAsia Group Bhd. It was reported that MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1.5%, led by gains in South Korea and Australia, after US stocks ended higher in Monday overnight trades.

Source: The Edge Markets February 04, 2020 10:18 UTC