Malaysian Shares Slip on Profit-Taking; MQ Technology Plunges 25%
Malaysian Shares Slip on Profit-Taking; MQ Technology Plunges 25%
Malaysian shares closed lower for the second consecutive day on Thursday, as profit-taking activities overshadowed positive economic news.
由於獲利回吐活動掩蓋了積極的經濟消息，馬來西亞股市週四連續第二天收低。
The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI, the main gauge of Malaysian stocks, shed 3.53 points to end 0.22% lower at 1,601.22 at the close. The index started higher but lost momentum throughout the session, trading within a range of 1,599.29 and 1,607.38.
馬來西亞股市的主要指標富時馬來西亞證券交易所KLCI下跌3.53點，收盤下跌0.22％，至1,601.22點。該指數開盤走高，但整個交易日均失去動力，交易區間爲1,599.29和1,607.38。
In economic news, Malaysia's central bank announced on Thursday that it held the overnight policy rate steady at 3%, in line with market expectations. Bank Negara Malaysia said the economy continues to expand because of resilient domestic demand and a positive turnaround in exports.
在經濟新聞方面，馬來西亞央行週四宣佈，將隔夜政策利率穩定在3％，符合市場預期。馬來西亞國家銀行表示，由於國內需求的彈性和出口的積極轉機，經濟繼續擴張。
Elsewhere, Malaysia's services sector recorded total revenue of 594.5 billion ringgit in the first quarter, up 6.1% versus the year-ago period, according to data released by the country's statistics department on Thursday.
根據馬來西亞統計部門週四公佈的數據，在其他地方，馬來西亞服務業在第一季度的總收入爲5945億令吉，比去年同期增長6.1％。
Meanwhile, the sales value of Malaysia's wholesale and retail trade rose 5% year over year to 145.7 billion ringgit in March, the country's statistics department said today.
同時，馬來西亞統計部門今天表示，3月份馬來西亞批發和零售貿易的銷售額同比增長5％，達到1457億令吉。
In corporate news, shares of the industrial mold manufacturer MQ Technology (KLSE:MQTECH) slumped 25%, while those of the property investor Ingenieur Gudang (KLSE:INGENIEU) dropped about 13% on Thursday's close.
在企業新聞方面，工業模具製造商MQ Technology（KLSE: MQTECH）的股價下跌了25％，而房地產投資者Ingenieur Gudang（KLSE: INGENIEU）的股價在週四收盤時下跌了約13％。
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