KUALA LUMPUR - Share prices on Bursa Malaysia were higher during morning trade on Monday on continued buying interest in bluechips, a dealer said.

The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index rose 15.62 points or 1.39 per cent to 1,136.52. In the broader market, gainers outperformed losers 2.3 to 1 on volume of 465.44 million shares valued at RM666.56 million (US$186.35 million). — BT ONLINE