This article was automatically generated by Dow Jones using technology from Automated Insights.
Stocks in Malaysia rose during early trading Wednesday, as the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI added 0.1% to 1701.71.
Among local companies with a market cap of at least 4 billion Malaysian ringgit ($989.9 million), Petronas Chemicals Group is the biggest leader this morning, jumping 7.6%, and Fraser & Neave Holdings jumped 2.8%. PPB Group rounds out the top three movers, as shares rose 1.9%.
Greatech Technology is the biggest early laggard, dropping 2.4%, followed by shares of Inari Amertron, which fell 1.9%. Shares of Unisem (M) dropped 1.6%.
The dollar strengthened 0.1% against the ringgit to 4.04 ringgit.
In the bond markets, the 10-year Malaysian government bond yield rose 1.5 basis points to 3.930%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet