KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — Shares on Bursa Malaysia opened higher in the early trading today, lifted by gains in selected blue chips, dealers said.

At 9.02am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was up 2.45 points to 1,840.33, after opening 0.66 of a point lower at 1,837.22. — Bernama