Malaysian Shares Return to Black as Central Bank Keeps Policy Rate Unchanged; Thriven Global's Shares Jump 19%
Malaysian Shares Return to Black as Central Bank Keeps Policy Rate Unchanged; Thriven Global's Shares Jump 19%
Malaysian shares returned to the positive territory on Thursday, overcoming yesterday's losses, as investors were upbeat after the Malaysian central bank held policy rates steady.
由于在马来西亚央行保持政策利率稳定后，投资者表现乐观，马来西亚股市周四重返正值区间，克服了昨天的跌势。
The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI, the main gauge of Malaysian stocks, added 4.32 points to end 0.28% higher at 1,535.83. The day ranged between 1,531.70 and 1,539.60.
马来西亚股市的主要指标富时马来西亚证券交易所KLCI上涨4.32点，收盘上涨0.28％，至1,535.83点。当天介于1,531.70和1,539.60之间。
In economic news, Malaysia's central bank kept the overnight policy rate unchanged at 3% as expected, as the country's economy continues to expand, the central bank announced Thursday. The central bank attributed the decision to resilient domestic demand and improved trade activities.
在经济新闻方面，马来西亚央行周四宣布，随着该国经济持续扩张，马来西亚央行将隔夜政策利率维持在预期的3％不变。央行将这一决定归因于国内需求的弹性和贸易活动的改善。
The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia stood at $114.3 billion as of Feb. 29, slightly down from the $114.8 billion recorded on Jan. 31, Bank Negara Malaysia said.
马来西亚国家银行表示，截至2月29日，马来西亚国家银行的国际储备为1143亿美元，略低于1月31日的1148亿美元。
In corporate news, shares of property developer Thriven Global (KLSE:THRIVEN) soared 19%, and those of the switchgear manufacturer Powerwell (KLSE:PWRWELL) rallied about 18% today.
在企业新闻方面，房地产开发商Thriven Global（KLSE: THRIVEN）的股价飙升了19％，开关设备制造商Powerwell（KLSE: PWRWELL）的股价今天上涨了约18％。
Meanwhile, shares of the foundation and civil engineering contractor Econpile Holdings (KLSE:ECONBHD) jumped over 12% on Thursday's close.
同时，基金会和土木工程承包商Econpile Holdings（KLSE: ECONBHD）的股价在周四收盘时上涨了12％以上。