Bursa Malaysia’s KLCI rose on regional gains and U.S.-China summit hopes, led by finance and energy stocks.

Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark KLCI rose 5.27 points to 1,613.27 amid regional gains and optimism ahead of a potential U.S.-China summit, with financial and energy stocks leading. Market activity saw modest volume decline, while digital investments, data center expansions, and corporate moves in Malaysia and abroad highlighted sector trends. Wall Street futures rose on strong Intel results, and global markets reacted to inflation expectations and trade policy developments.