KLCI pares loss, stays in red as banks drag

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI pared some of its loss but was still in the red at midday dragged by the decline in Maybank Public Bank and Tenaga.

At 12.30pm, the FBM KLCI retreated 3.79 points to 1,587.54. Turnover amounted to 1.4 billion shares worth RM1.07bil.