KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia finished the morning session lower as continued volatility in global conditions was seen in the near term after US President Donald Trump gave Iran a 48-hour deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell by 5.97 points to 1,689.53 from Friday’s close of 1,695.50.