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Stocks in Malaysia fell Friday, as the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI fell 1.1% to 1686.74.

Among local companies with a market cap of at least 4 billion Malaysian ringgit ($982.9 million), Sunway Construction Group was the biggest laggard, plunging 5.9%, followed by shares of KPJ Healthcare, which fell 4.5%. Shares of Axiata Group dropped 3.4%.

Petronas Chemicals Group was the biggest leader during the session, jumping 5.6%, and Top Glove jumped 4.6%. Mr. D.I.Y. Group (M) rounded out the top three movers, as shares added 1.6%.

On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index was flat at 95.17. The dollar strengthened 0.1% against the ringgit to 4.07 ringgit.

In the bond markets, the 10-year Malaysian government bond yield increased 3 basis points to 4.180%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet