Asian markets, Bursa track slump in US stocks


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's benchmark stock index extended its decline from earlier in the day as the rout on Wall Street overnight spilled over onto Asian markets.

At 12.30pm, the FBM KLCI was down 12.14 points to 1,437,39, which represents a fresh November 2022 low.

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