Stock picks for the year: From the writers


The year 2017 was in general a great one for Bursa Malaysia.

The benchmark FBM KLCI was up 9.5% on a year-to-date basis, and stocks across most sectors powered up. The technology sector continued to outperform, supported by expanding earnings and strong news flow, while oil and gas stocks also inched up as oil prices recovered to the US$60 level.

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