-- Malaysian shares rebounded to end in green, bucking a downbeat regional performance. The investor sentiment improved with selective buying in index-linked counters.
The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI gained 12.33 points to end 0.7% higher at 1,729.60. The day range was between 1,714.12 and 1,729.60.
In corporate news, shares of Uzma (KLSE:UZMA) rose about 6% on close after its unit Uzma Engineering secured a letter of award from Petronas Carigali to provide leasing, operations and maintenance of a Portable Water Injection Module for the Bayan Redevelopment Phase 3 project.
KIP Real Estate Investment Trust's (KLSE:KIPREIT) distribution per unit stood at 0.0173 ringgit in the fiscal third quarter ended March 31. Profit jumped 31.4% to 18.2 million ringgit from 13.8 million ringgit a year earlier, driven by stronger contributions from existing assets and acquisitions. Shares ended flat today.
Whereas, shares of Samaiden Group (KLSE:SAMAIDEN) fell 3% on Tuesday's close after it completed its acquisition of two parcels of leasehold land in Perak, Malaysia, following payment of the balance purchase price of 41 million ringgit.