# Bursa Malaysia Halts Short Selling on Energy Stocks Amid Market Correction
*Author: Solar PV Expert | Category: news | Published: Wed Jun 10 2026 10:38:06 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)*

### English
* **Automatic Suspension:** Bursa Malaysia suspended short selling for Petra Energy and Hibiscus Petroleum after share prices dropped over 15% from reference prices.
* **Trading Impact:** Petra Energy fell 16.17% to 70 sen, while Hibiscus Petroleum declined 11.72% to RM2.11, with high trading volumes reported.
* **Sector Downturn:** The Bursa Malaysia Energy Index dropped 3.12% to 781.55 points as the broader energy sector retreated.
* **Oil Price Volatility:** Brent crude prices fell 7.2% to US$91.81 per barrel, dropping below the US$100 mark following reports regarding potential conflict de-escalation in Iran.
* **Recovery Timeline:** Short selling activities for both affected counters are scheduled to resume on Wednesday, March 11, at 8:30 AM.

### 中文
* **自动暂停机制：** 由于 Petra Energy 和 Hibiscus Petroleum 的股价较参考价格下跌超过 15%，马来西亚交易所已暂停这两只股票的卖空交易。
* **交易影响：** Petra Energy 股价下跌 16.17% 至 70 仙，Hibiscus Petroleum 下跌 11.72% 至 RM2.11，成交量活跃。
* **板块走弱：** 受能源板块整体疲软影响，马来西亚能源指数下跌 3.12%，收报 781.55 点。
* **油价波动：** 受伊朗冲突可能缓和的消息影响，布伦特原油价格下跌 7.2%，报收每桶 91.81 美元，跌破 100 美元关口。
* **恢复时间：** 上述两只股票的卖空交易将于 3 月 11 日（周三）上午 8:30 恢复。