Bursa slumps on emergency concerns, ringgit slides


Though economic activities would not be affected, investors were worried about the impact, sending the FBM KLCI to a low of 1,490 before closing off the lows. The ringgit weakened against the US dollar in late trade.

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia was generally in the red on Friday as investors were given a jolt that a state of emergency was expected to be announced later in the day.

Though economic activities would not be affected, investors were worried about the impact, sending the FBM KLCI to a low of 1,490 before closing off the lows. The ringgit weakened against the US dollar in late trade.

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