KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI retained a slight lead at midday as investors picked up previously sold-down counters, but stayed cautious ahead of corporate earnings.... Following softness in the previous session, plantation counters bounced higher, led by Sime Darby Plantation adding six sne to RM3.95 and IOI rising three sen to RM3.80.... Telcos were mostly positive with Maxis climbing eight sen to RM4.53 and Digi adding seven sen to RM4.22 although Axiata shed four sen to RM3.93....