Maybank lifts KLCI, O&G stocks see active trade

KUALA LUMPUR: Maybank led the FBM KLCI to a higher close on Monday on growing optimism about the outlook for the bank while oil and gas counters rose in active trade amid a firmer broader market.

Investors also awaited Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's more detailed strategy on Tuesday to drive the nation's economy and protect the people's well-being.