Investors remain bullish on Malaysian equities

KUALA LUMPUR: Buying interest in Malaysian equities continued on Tuesday as the benchmark index opened higher, tracking the eighth consecutive session of gains in Wall Street markets overnight.

The FBM KLCI added 0.86 points to 1,649.56 at the open, extending its lead after having surged yesterday to its highest level in nearly four years on the back of a positive second-quarter economic report.