<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡8日讯）马来西亚基因组学资源中心（Malaysian Genomics Resources Centre Bhd，MGRC）跌停，下挫35仙或29.91%，至82仙。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>这是自3月18日收于82仙以来，约9个月最低。市值约1亿185万令吉。全天成交量187万2000股。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>MGRC的股价图显示，该股从11月30日的2.57令吉收盘价，大幅下跌至目前价位。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>由于近期股价大跌，大马交易所于周一（6日）向MGRC发出不寻常市场交易（UMA）质询。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>该集团周二回应说，不知道任何可能导致股价下跌的企业发展、传言和其他原因。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>MGRC曾因股价暴跌，遭马交所在今年11月8日发出UMA质询。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>该股于11月8日收报1.64令吉，远远低于10月29日的收盘价2.72令吉。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>MGRC在11月8日回复UMA质询时表示，除了当日宣布的公司董事部变动等因素外，公司不知道任何可能导致股价下跌的传闻或报道。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>根据MGRC的网站，该集团的服务包括基因组测序和分析。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>MGRC表示，该集团还提供基因筛查服务，包括DNA分析和检测与疾病和药物不良反应相关的基因标记。</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><em>English&nbsp;version：</em><a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/malaysian-genomics-share-price-hits-limit-down" target="_blank">Malaysian Genomics dives to lowest in nine months after hitting limit down</a></p></div>


（吉隆坡8日讯）马来西亚基因组学资源中心（Malaysian Genomics Resources Centre Bhd，MGRC）跌停，下挫35仙或29.91%，至82仙。

这是自3月18日收于82仙以来，约9个月最低。市值约1亿185万令吉。全天成交量187万2000股。

MGRC的股价图显示，该股从11月30日的2.57令吉收盘价，大幅下跌至目前价位。

由于近期股价大跌，大马交易所于周一（6日）向MGRC发出不寻常市场交易（UMA）质询。

该集团周二回应说，不知道任何可能导致股价下跌的企业发展、传言和其...

股价跌停 MGRC挫至9个月低位

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