KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, backed by higher cash flow into the market.  

Spot month August 2019 added 0.5 of-a-point to 1,600.5, September 2019 was flat at 1,593.0, December 2019 gained 1.5 points to 1,591.0 and March 2020 rose 2.0 points to 1,588.5 points. 

Turnover increased to 7,958 lots from 6,688 lots yesterday, while open interest was higher at 36,520 contracts from 34,882 contracts.

The benchmark FBM KLCI ended 6.86 points higher at 1,609.33.

-- BERNAMA