US debt ceiling pressure continues to press on local market


KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia turned lower at the opening bell in the absence of a resolution over US debt ceiling negotiations.

At the start of trading, Malaysia's benchmark FBM KLCI fell 4.92 points to 1,423.62.

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