KL shares remain higher at mid-afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR: Share prices on Bursa Malaysia maintained their upward momentum at mid-afternoon today with buying interests focused on selected heavyweights led by Axiata, dealers said. As at 3 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 5.98 points to 1,680.14 with the telecommunication group contributing 1.