BANGKOK, Dec 26 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s key index hit a more
than two-week high on Friday, marking the best weekly gain in 19
months, as inflows from domestic institutions lifted large caps
while the Thai benchmark rebounded after late buying in
dividend-yielding stocks.
Malaysia’s FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI index rose 0.8
percent to 1,764.44, the highest close since Dec. 10, with
shares of Public Bank up 3.1 percent, the top gainer
on the index and among actively-traded stocks by turnover.
The key index notched up a 2.8 percent gain on the week, the
biggest since the week ended May 10, 2013.
Domestic…
