PETALING JAYA: The local stock market took a beating yesterday as polling day for the 14th general election (GE14) edged closer and investors took a wait-and-see approach.
The weakness in the local market was also in line with the overall weak performance of key Asian markets amidst a steep rise in the US dollar, which rose to its highest point all year.
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