Malaysian share prices closed 0.27 percent higher on Friday as gains in select blue chips helped the key index to close in positive territory after a volatile session, dealers said. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index closed up 3.66 points at 1,354.38.
Volume traded was 1.053 billion shares worth 2.073 billion ringgit (600.9 million dollars), while losers led gainers 462 to 434 and 282 stocks were unchanged. Index heavyweights were mostly lower with Maybank, the country's largest lender, falling 0.20 ringgit to 12.00, Telekom Malaysia losing 0.20 to 10.30 while national utility Tenaga was up 0.10 ringgit 11.40.