KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's benchmark FBM KLCI extended its losses at it headed into the lunch break amid worsening investor sentiment as fears continues over global inflation and a potential US government shutdown at the end of the month.
At 12.30pm, the key index was down 11.2 points to 1,428.91. Decliners on the overall market outnumbered gainers 541 to 252.
