51.   Malaysian shares also closed higher.

52.   Malaysian shares also closed sharply lower on jitters ahead of the impending release of corporate results.

53.   Malaysian shares also fell sharply.

54.   Malaysian shares closed sharply higher on year-end window-dressing by local institutional funds.

55.   Malaysian shares continued to surge following an interest rate cut on Monday and overnight gains in U.S. stocks.

56.   Malaysian shares fell on lingering fears of corporate defaults after construction concerns Wembley Industries Holdings Bhd., was was put under receivership.

57.   Malaysian shares finished sharply lower on concerns over the health of local financial institutions, analysts said.

58.   Malaysian shares surged on rumors that the country would be reinstated into the widely-tracked Morgan Stanley Capital International Indexes as early as next month, traders said.

59.   Malaysian shares tumbled for the fifth straight session on fears that the slowdown in the United States may hurt Malaysian exports.

60.   Malaysian shares were also trading lower at midday because of the concerns over Asian currencies.