Malaysian share prices closed 1.1 percent higher on Wednesday after profit-taking narrowed earlier gains, dealers said. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index inched up 9.66 points to close at 915.24, off an intraday high of 926.65.
Volume was heavy with 1.13 billion shares traded worth 1.3 billion ringgit (369 million dollars). Gainers led losers 434 to 257 and 205 counters traded unchanged.