The Malaysia stock market has finished higher in three straight sessions, advancing more than 25 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just beneath the 1,750-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside again on Wednesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive, thanks to easing crude oil prices. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead.
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