The table shows the performance of 19 major stocks on Bursa Malaysia from January to June 2008. Fourteen stocks increased in value, led by AMMB which rose 56.6%. IOI Corp rose 43.6% and Hong Leong Bank increased 36.9%. However, four stocks declined, with Telekom falling 5.1%. Nestle and BAT also dropped around 2-3%. Overall, the Malaysian stock market performed positively in the first half of the year.

1. Table

2. Performance of Bursa Malaysia’s top 19 Counters [January to June 2008]
Beginning of year Current price [RM] Change [%]
[RM]
Tenaga 10.50 11.30 7.6
Maybank 8.25 9.50 15
Telekom 9.80 9.3 -5.1
Petronas Gas 7.10 7.10 -
MSC 7.30 7.15 -2
Sime Darby 4.84 5.30 9.5
Commerce 7.50 9.50 26.6
Public Bank 2.48 3.06 23.4
BAT 35.25 34.50 -2.1
Genting 10.40 13.40 28.8
Hong Leong Bank 3.58 4.90 36.9
YTL Corp 4.60 4.68 1.7
AMMB 3.48 5.45 56.6
RHB Capital 2.48 2.59 4.4
Nestle 20.00 19.4 -3
IOI Corp 3.76 5.40 43.6
BJ Sports Toto 6.30 7.65 21.4
Magnum 2.12 2.69 26.9
KL Kepong 5.30 5.70 7.5

3. Sample Answer
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The table illustrates the
Overview
performance of 19 selected stocks at
the Bursa Malaysia for the first six
months of 2008. Fourteen out of
nineteen stocks increased in value. Controlling idea
The stock which increased the
most was AMMB by 56.6% followed Analysis
by IOI Corp by 43.6%. The third stock
which had the highest increment was
Hong Leong Bank [36.9%]. However,

4. Sample Answer
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there were four stocks which had the Synthesis
largest decreased in value. Telekom
had the highest decrement by 5.1%. Analysis
The stock was valued at RM9.80 at the
beginning of the year and dropped to
RM9.30. Nestle decreased by 3% and
BAT by 2.1%. Both stocks dropped at
RM0.60 and RM0.75 respectively.
To conclude, the Bursa Conclusion
Malaysia performed considerably well

5. Sample Answer
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during the first six months of 2008.