KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia closed higher today, supported by gains in small-capitalised counters as well as plantation and industrial-related shares, a dealer said. As at 5pm, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) stood at 1,770.09, up 19.98 points after moving between 1,751.46 and 1,770.09 throughout the day. PPB Group, Petronas Chemicals and Sime Darby were the top contributors to the composite index, adding RM1.20, 17 sen and 21 sen, to RM15.20, RM5.11 and RM9.50 respectively.
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