Bursa issues UMA query to Widad as shares plunge 61%

Bursa issues UMA query to Widad as shares plunge 61%

Widad Group gets an unusual market activity query on its share price decline.

The response from Widad Group Bhd to the UMA inquiry will be available to investors on the Bursa Malaysia website under the company announcements section. (Widad Group pic)
PETALING JAYA:
Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has issued an unusual market activity (UMA) query to Widad Group Bhd on the sharp fall in the company’s share price today.

At lunch break, Widad shares dipped 52.04% or 25.5 sen to 23.5 sen from 49 sen at yesterday’s close, with 124.99 million shares traded.

“Investors are advised to take note of the company’s reply to the above UMA query which will be posted on Bursa’s website under the company announcements,” the exchange said in a filing today.

Widad Group is an investment holding company that is principally involved in construction activities and integrated facilities management services, according to its official website.

As at 3.15pm, Widad’s share price was down by 30 sen or 61.22% at 19 sen giving it a market capitalisation of RM582.4 million.

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