The unprecedented electoral victory by Pakatan Harapan was unfavourable to many stocks as it was favourable to others.
These counters, also known for their political links but with the previous Barisan Nasional government, mostly had high exposure to government contracts and were therefore hammered as investors frantically sold off their stakes after the market reopened for trading on May 14.
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