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KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia extended its gains for a second consecutive session, with banking stocks leading advances among the FBM KLCI constituents.
The benchmark index rose 0.33 per cent to close at 1,623 points, suggesting bargain hunting had emerged following last week's sell-off.
The ringgit, meanwhile, weakened slightly against the US dollar to 4.0840.
In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin edged higher to RM341,036, while Ethereum rose to RM10,251.
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AI summary A man arrested in Indonesia with 4kg of syabu was confirmed to be Indonesian, not a Malaysian student as falsely claimed.
AI summary Sime Darby's subsidiary will appeal RM150.18 million tax assessments from the IRB for 2017-2023, citing legal grounds.
AI summary Malaysian police identified a former pilot and a woman in a drug case linked to a Laos jet seizure.
AI summary Malaysia and China plan to enhance cooperation on cyber scams and drug smuggling through cross-border investigations and asset recovery.
AI summary 492 foreign workers were detained in a Johor factory raid, with a manager arrested for alleged immigration violations.
AI summary Noorizwan's family will hold a gathering at Bukit Aman on Oct 17 to demand justice for his death in police custody.
AI summary Malaysia's cross-border haze is expected to ease in two weeks as monsoon transition begins, says deputy minister.
AI summary Amending race or ethnicity in NRD records requires valid ancestry proof and documents, according to NRD director-general Datuk Badrul Hisham Alias.
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