KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI stayed slightly ahead following the release of data that showed that country's economy expanded a better-than-expected 8.9% in the second quarter of the year.
TVhe equities market, which had stayed in the positive territory for most of the morning session, kept its lead into midday, ending 2.67 points higher at 1,508.23.
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