Bursa’s Q2 profit climbs 5.6pc to RM69m

KUALA LUMPUR: – Stock market operator, Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s pre-tax profit climbed 5.6 per cent to RM69.48 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2015 compared with RM65.8 million registered in the same quarter last year. In a statement, Bursa said the securities market performance was expected to be challenging as market sentiment on the FBM KLCI remained soft with pressure building up on the weakening ringgit and expectation of lower corporate earnings. At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Ma