Malaysian shares extended gains to end in the green on Monday, mirroring regional gains. The investor sentiment was positive after the US and Iran signed a peace deal, brokered by Pakistan, to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI, the main gauge of Malaysian stocks, gained 6.06 points to end 0.5% higher at 1,691.39.
In local news, the Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia, CIDB Malaysia, appointed Ahmad Farrin Mokhtar as its new chief executive, effective June 8.
Malaysia may struggle to surpass its record 431.1 billion ringgit in investment approvals seen in 2025, with growth expected to moderate this year, The Star reported, citing UOB (Malaysia). The bank attributed the softer outlook to geopolitical tensions, energy price swings, and ongoing cost pressures that could dampen investor sentiment.
In corporate news, shares of Sanichi Technology (KLSE:SANICHI) jumped over 7% on Monday's close after its unit Sanichi Glove was struck off and dissolved, following publication of a notice in the government gazette on June 8.
Shares of Kerjaya Prospek (KLSE:KERJAYA) gained over 3% on clos after its unit Kerjaya Prospek (M) accepted a 529.3 million ringgit building contract from BRDB Developments for a residential project in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.