Semicon, tech stocks boost investor sentiment


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KUALA LUMPUR: Semiconductor and technology related stocks closed higher as their plants ramped up production on Wednesday after the approval from the authorities.

At 5pm, the KLCI was up 8.10 points or 0.59% to 1,380.30. Turnover was 4.82 billion shares valued at RM2.46bil. Advancers beat decliners by more than two to one or 629 gainers, 249 losers and 329 counters unchanged.

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