KUALA LUMPUR: Trading at Bursa Malaysia will go on as usual in the afternoon session on Friday after the building at Exchange Square was evaucated after a bomb threat at midday.

Bursa Malaysia said its building management received a bomb threat at 12.01pm. 

“Authorities have been notified, however, as a precaution all tenants and staff have been evacuated and respective business continuity plans (BCP) have been activated.
 
“Trading is expected to resume as normal with the pre-opening at 2pm and trading for afternoon session to start at 2.30pm,” it said.