KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 13): The FBM KLCI lost 0.49% at the midday break today, tracking regional markets, as Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) and Public Bank Bhd led the decline.

At 12.30pm, the FBM KLCI lost 7.82 points to 1,601.91.

Losers led gainers by 370 to 165, while 513 counters traded unchanged. Volume was 1.18 billion shares valued at RM655.47 million.

The top losers included Hong Leong Industries Bhd, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd, Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd, KESM Industries Bhd, Maybank, Public Bank, Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd and Axiata Group Bhd.