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Bursa Malaysia’s Early Gains Highlight Selective Utility and Solar Buying

The FBM KLCI rose 0.07% at 9.15am as selected utilities and renewable-energy shares advanced against a cautious global backdrop.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 25 September 2026 – Bursa Malaysia began Friday with a modest advance as investors favoured selected utilities and renewable-energy counters despite higher bond yields and oil-price uncertainty. At 9.15am, the FBM KLCI stood at 1,673.52, up 1.21 points or 0.07%, after opening at 1,674.87. These are early-trade observations, not a closing market result.

The strength was selective. Northern Solar rose 9.32% to RM1.29, Solarvest gained 3.08% to RM4.02 and Tenaga Nasional advanced 0.77% to RM13.16 in the morning snapshot. Each company has a different earnings model, so a shared sector label should not be mistaken for identical valuation drivers. Northern Solar’s move may also reflect company-specific project expectations, while Tenaga’s regulated utility exposure is structurally distinct from a solar contractor’s.

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