JT Intl Advances to 9-Month High

JT International Bhd, Malaysia's second-biggest cigarette maker, rose the most in almost nine months in Kuala Lumpur trading after the government refrained from raising taxes for tobacco and alcohol in last week's budget. JT International and local brewer Guinness Anchor Bhd are beneficiaries, OSK Holdings Bhd said in a report today. JT rose 5.2 percent to RM6.10 at 9:05 a.m local time. Enditem