KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 12 -- Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has asked Bursa Malaysia and the Securities Commission to take action against those who appear to be manipulating the stock market with unfounded political rumours.

In a statement today, the PKR president said he was aware that several listed stocks on Bursa Malaysia had seen "extraordinarily active trading and gains recently on the basis that the counters are linked to me".

He stressed that he was in no way connected to those stocks, which were likely experiencing brisk trade due to speculation that he could be the next prime minister.

"I want to stress that I have no financial interests whatsoever in these stocks."

"I want to take this opportunity to remind all inve...