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Stocks in Malaysia slipped Monday, as the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI fell 0.1% to 1670.02.

Among local companies with a market cap of at least 4 billion Malaysian ringgit ($979.1 million), Malaysian Pacific Inds was the biggest laggard, dropping 4.5%, followed by shares of Inari Amertron, which fell 4.1%. Shares of Nationgate Holdings declined 3.7%.

MBSB was the biggest leader during the session, rising 2.7%, and Mr. D.I.Y. Group (M) gained 2.3%. Axiata Group rounded out the top three movers, as shares added 1.8%.

On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index rose 0.1% to 96.76. The dollar strengthened 0.3% against the ringgit to 4.09 ringgit.

In the bond markets, the 10-year Malaysian government bond yield rose 4.5 basis points to 4.020%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet