Malaysian Shares End Week in Green Following Positive PMI Data; Borneo Oil's Shares Balloon 100%
Malaysian Shares End Week in Green Following Positive PMI Data; Borneo Oil's Shares Balloon 100%
Malaysian shares ended higher for the second straight session on the week's close. The sentiment remained upbeat after the data by S&P suggested improvement in the manufacturing activity.
馬來西亞股市在本週收盤時連續第二個交易日收高。在標準普爾的數據顯示製造業活動有所改善之後，市場情緒仍然樂觀。
The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI, the main gauge of Malaysian stocks, added 9.29 points to end 0.59% higher at 1,589.59 at the close.
馬來西亞股市的主要指標富時馬來西亞證券交易所KLCI上漲9.29點，收盤上漲0.59％，至1,589.59點。
The index initially opened comparatively lower, but gained momentum throughout the trading session. The day ranged between 1,581.59 and 1,590.56
該指數最初開盤相對較低，但在整個交易時段中勢頭增強。當天介於1,581.59和1,590.56之間
In economic news, Kenanga Investment Bank kept its projection that Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) will expand at a faster rate of 4.5% to 5% in 2024 from 3.7% a year prior, thanks to an improved manufacturing performance in April.
在經濟新聞方面，肯南加投資銀行維持了其預測，即由於4月份製造業表現的改善，馬來西亞的國內生產總值（GDP）將從去年同期的3.7％更快地增長到2024年的4.5％。
Malaysia's manufacturing purchasing managers' index rose to 49 in April from 48.4 in March, the S&P survey found.
標準普爾調查發現，馬來西亞製造業採購經理人指數從3月份的48.4升至4月份的49。
In other corporate news, shares of fast-food restaurant franchises operator Borneo Oil (KLSE:BORNOIL) skyrocketed 100%, while those of the industrial mold manufacturer MQ Technology (KLSE:MQTECH) soared 33% on Friday.
在其他公司新聞方面，快餐店特許經營運營商婆羅洲石油（KLSE: BORNOIL）的股價在週五飆升了100％，而工業模具製造商MQ Technology（KLSE: MQTECH）的股價在週五飆升了33％。
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