Profit-taking accelerates on Bursa


KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia succumbed to profit-taking pressure as it reopened after the New Year break, in line with a slump in China's markets.

At 12.30pm, the benchmark FBM KLCI was down 6.77 points to 1,447.89 with the broader market recording 476 decliners compared to 374 gainers.

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