Bursa Malaysia, Asian markets a sea of red as US recession fears mount

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's main stock index dove in the early session while the broader market registered over 900 laggards as investors pulled out of equities out of concern for the health of the global economy.

The FBM KLCI dropped 13.81 points to 1,522.65 with 27 out of the 30 consituent counters sinking into the red.