KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 ― Bursa Malaysia turned mixed at the mid-day break with the key index ending the morning session in positive territory, in tandem with regional markets, said a dealer.

At 12.30pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 3.90 points, or 0.25 per cent to 1,544.32 from yesterday's close of 1,540.42. The benchmark index opened 0.58 points easier to 1,539.84.