Malaysian Shares Extend Losses on Profit-taking Activities; Ideal United Bintang International's Shares Slump 8%
Malaysian Shares Extend Losses on Profit-taking Activities; Ideal United Bintang International's Shares Slump 8%
Malaysian shares ended in the red zone on Wednesday, extending losses from the previous session on profit-taking activities.
馬來西亞股市週三收於紅色區域，延續了前一交易日因獲利回吐活動而造成的跌勢。
The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI, the main gauge of Malaysian stocks, shed 9.17 points to end 0.59% lower at 1,535.79. The day ranged between 1,535.77 and 1,546.00.
衡量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9.17點，收盤下跌0.59％，至1,535.79點。當天介於1,535.77和1,546.00之間。
In economic news, Malaysia's currency in circulation slid slightly by 0.2% to 161.8 billion ringgit in 2023, for the first time since 2001, versus 162.1 billion ringgit in 2022, Bank Negara Malaysia said in its annual report.
在經濟新聞方面，馬來西亞國家銀行在其年度報告中表示，馬來西亞的流通貨幣在2023年略有下降0.2％，至1618億令吉，這是自2001年以來的首次，而2022年爲1,621億令吉。
Meanwhile, the total value of cash amounted to 8.9% of gross domestic product in 2023 versus 9.1% in the year prior.
同時，現金總價值在2023年佔國內生產總值的8.9％，而去年同期爲9.1％。
In corporate news, shares of the property developer Ideal United Bintang International (KLSE:IDEAL) lost over 8%, and those of the management services provider Quality Concrete Holdings (KLSE:QUALITY) dropped about 5% on Wednesday.
在企業新聞方面，房地產開發商Ideal United Bintang International（KLSE: IDEAL）的股價週三下跌了8％以上，管理服務提供商Quality Concrete Holdings（KLSE: QUALITY）的股價下跌了約5％。
Conversely, shares of the metal stamping company Ge-Shen (KLSE:GESHEN) jumped about 10% today and those of the confectioneries maker Apollo Food (KLSE:APOLLO) gained about 6% on Wednesday's close.
相反，金屬衝壓公司Ge-Shen（KLSE: GESHEN）的股價今天上漲了約10％，糖果生產商阿波羅食品（倫敦證券交易所代碼：APOLLO）的股價在週三收盤時上漲了約6％。