29/03/2011 00:00 AST

Pos Malaysia Bhd rose to the highest in almost seven weeks after the Business Times reported that three companies were shortlisted to buy Khazanah Nasional Bhd's 32.2 percent stake in the national postal company.

The stock climbed 2.4 per cent to RM3.40 at 9:23 a.m. in Kuala Lumpur trading, set for its highest close since Feb. 9.


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