KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index extended its gains to close higher on Friday, in line with regional markets, as continued bargain-hunting bolstered sentiment ahead of this month’s anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 5.27 points to 1,613.27 from Thursday’s close of 1,608.0.
