Malaysian Shares Slip on Profit-Taking; MQ Technology Plunges 25%
Malaysian Shares Slip on Profit-Taking; MQ Technology Plunges 25%
Malaysian shares closed lower for the second consecutive day on Thursday, as profit-taking activities overshadowed positive economic news.
由于获利回吐活动掩盖了积极的经济消息，马来西亚股市周四连续第二天收低。
The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI, the main gauge of Malaysian stocks, shed 3.53 points to end 0.22% lower at 1,601.22 at the close. The index started higher but lost momentum throughout the session, trading within a range of 1,599.29 and 1,607.38.
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3.53点，收盘下跌0.22％，至1,601.22点。该指数开盘走高，但整个交易日均失去动力，交易区间为1,599.29和1,607.38。
In economic news, Malaysia's central bank announced on Thursday that it held the overnight policy rate steady at 3%, in line with market expectations. Bank Negara Malaysia said the economy continues to expand because of resilient domestic demand and a positive turnaround in exports.
在经济新闻方面，马来西亚央行周四宣布，将隔夜政策利率稳定在3％，符合市场预期。马来西亚国家银行表示，由于国内需求的弹性和出口的积极转机，经济继续扩张。
Elsewhere, Malaysia's services sector recorded total revenue of 594.5 billion ringgit in the first quarter, up 6.1% versus the year-ago period, according to data released by the country's statistics department on Thursday.
根据马来西亚统计部门周四公布的数据，在其他地方，马来西亚服务业在第一季度的总收入为5945亿令吉，比去年同期增长6.1％。
Meanwhile, the sales value of Malaysia's wholesale and retail trade rose 5% year over year to 145.7 billion ringgit in March, the country's statistics department said today.
同时，马来西亚统计部门今天表示，3月份马来西亚批发和零售贸易的销售额同比增长5％，达到1457亿令吉。
In corporate news, shares of the industrial mold manufacturer MQ Technology (KLSE:MQTECH) slumped 25%, while those of the property investor Ingenieur Gudang (KLSE:INGENIEU) dropped about 13% on Thursday's close.
在企业新闻方面，工业模具制造商MQ Technology（KLSE: MQTECH）的股价下跌了25％，而房地产投资者Ingenieur Gudang（KLSE: INGENIEU）的股价在周四收盘时下跌了约13％。