Investors cheer Malaysia's election results

The stock market in Malaysia has been given a boost following the ruling coalition's electoral victory.

Malaysia's ruling Barisan coalition, which has held power ever since independence from Britain in 1957, won another term last Sunday. It gained 133 out of 222 parliamentary seats, despite losing the popular vote, as the electoral system is skewed towards Barisan's rural heartlands. However, markets, which had feared a hung parliament, were relieved. Local stocks jumped by almost 4% on the news.

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