Sime Darby leads KLCI higher, ManagePay in focus

KUALA LUMPUR: Heavyweight Sime Darby led the FBM KLCI higher in early Friday trade as the index rose for the fourth day, underpinned by local fund buying,  but the gains were relatively thin.

At 9.25am, the KLCI was up 2.94 points or 0.17% to 1,736.82. Turnover was 160.46 million shares valued at RM74.46mil. There were 165 gainers, 113 losers  and 157 counters unchanged.