Malaysian Shares Extend Losses on Profit-taking Activities; Ideal United Bintang International's Shares Slump 8%
Malaysian Shares Extend Losses on Profit-taking Activities; Ideal United Bintang International's Shares Slump 8%
Malaysian shares ended in the red zone on Wednesday, extending losses from the previous session on profit-taking activities.
马来西亚股市周三收于红色区域，延续了前一交易日因获利回吐活动而造成的跌势。
The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI, the main gauge of Malaysian stocks, shed 9.17 points to end 0.59% lower at 1,535.79. The day ranged between 1,535.77 and 1,546.00.
衡量马来西亚股市的主要指标富时马来西亚证券交易所KLCI下跌9.17点，收盘下跌0.59％，至1,535.79点。当天介于1,535.77和1,546.00之间。
In economic news, Malaysia's currency in circulation slid slightly by 0.2% to 161.8 billion ringgit in 2023, for the first time since 2001, versus 162.1 billion ringgit in 2022, Bank Negara Malaysia said in its annual report.
在经济新闻方面，马来西亚国家银行在其年度报告中表示，马来西亚的流通货币在2023年略有下降0.2％，至1618亿令吉，这是自2001年以来的首次，而2022年为1,621亿令吉。
Meanwhile, the total value of cash amounted to 8.9% of gross domestic product in 2023 versus 9.1% in the year prior.
同时，现金总价值在2023年占国内生产总值的8.9％，而去年同期为9.1％。
In corporate news, shares of the property developer Ideal United Bintang International (KLSE:IDEAL) lost over 8%, and those of the management services provider Quality Concrete Holdings (KLSE:QUALITY) dropped about 5% on Wednesday.
在企业新闻方面，房地产开发商Ideal United Bintang International（KLSE: IDEAL）的股价周三下跌了8％以上，管理服务提供商Quality Concrete Holdings（KLSE: QUALITY）的股价下跌了约5％。
Conversely, shares of the metal stamping company Ge-Shen (KLSE:GESHEN) jumped about 10% today and those of the confectioneries maker Apollo Food (KLSE:APOLLO) gained about 6% on Wednesday's close.
相反，金属冲压公司Ge-Shen（KLSE: GESHEN）的股价今天上涨了约10％，糖果生产商阿波罗食品（伦敦证券交易所代码：APOLLO）的股价在周三收盘时上涨了约6％。