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Stocks in Malaysia fell Tuesday, as the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI declined 1.6% to 1643.96.

Among local companies with a market cap of at least 4 billion Malaysian ringgit ($980.4 million), Unisem (M) was the biggest laggard, plunging 5.8%, followed by shares of Sime Darby Property, which declined 4.2%. Shares of Mi Technovation fell 3.9%.

Solarvest Holdings was the biggest leader during the session, jumping 7.9%, and Ranhill Utilities surged 4.7%. KPJ Healthcare rounded out the top three movers, as shares increased 3.1%.

On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index added 0.2% to 97.02. The dollar held steady against the ringgit at 4.08 ringgit.

In the bond markets, the 10-year Malaysian government bond yield increased 6.5 basis points to 4.085%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet