Malaysia

Bursa opens lower, tracking Wall Street decline

Reported by Free Malaysia Today Business · Published 15 Oct 2026, 10:02 AM MYT (3 hr ago)

The main index drops 10.22 points to 1,617.50 as hotter-than-expected US inflation weighs on regional sentiment.

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Bursa opens lower, tracking Wall Street decline

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