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%
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. 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。
