Malaysian Shares Start Week in Red on Higher Inflation; Shares of Ge-Shen Plummet 15%
Malaysian Shares Start Week in Red on Higher Inflation; Shares of Ge-Shen Plummet 15%
Malaysian shares erase gains on the week's open to close in the red zone, as investors' interest was weighed down by higher than expected inflation during February.
由於2月份通貨膨脹率高於預期，打壓了投資者的興趣，馬來西亞股市抹去了本週開盤的漲幅，收於紅色區域。
The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI, the main gauge of Malaysian stocks, shed 4.85 points to end 0.31% lower at 1,537.54. The day ranged between 1,532.73 and 1,540.23.
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4.85點，收盤下跌0.31％，至1,537.54點。當天介於1,532.73和1,540.23之間。
In corporate news, Malaysia's headline inflation rose to 1.8% on year in February from 1.5% in the preceding month, according to a Monday release from the Department of Statistics. The figure was above Reuters' consensus estimate for a 1.4% increase.
在企業新聞方面，根據統計部週一發佈的消息，馬來西亞2月份的總體通貨膨脹率從上個月的1.5％升至1.8％。該數字高於路透社普遍預期的增長1.4％。
Malaysia's Leading Index rose 3.2% to 112.0 points in January 2024 from 108.5 points in January 2023, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) on Monday.
根據馬來西亞統計部（DOSM）週一的數據，馬來西亞領先指數從2023年1月的108.5點上漲3.2％，至2024年1月的112.0點。
Malaysia's Coincident Index, which tracks the current state of the economy, also showed positive signs. The CI rose 3.2% year-on-year to 124.1 points in February 2024 from 120.2 points in February 2023.
追蹤當前經濟狀況的馬來西亞同步指數也顯示出積極的跡象。信心指數從2023年2月的120.2點同比上漲3.2％，至2024年2月的124.1點。
In corporate news, shares of Ge-Shen (KLSE:GESHEN) slumped about 15%, while shares of Superlon Holdings (KLSE:SUPERLN) zoomed over 7% on Monday's close.
在企業新聞方面，葛申（KLSE: GESHEN）的股價下跌了約15％，而Superlon Holdings（KLSE: SUPERLN）的股價在週一收盤時上漲了7％以上。