KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed almost flat on Tuesday as buying interest rotated away from index heavyweights towards smaller-cap construction stocks, with sentiment affected by geopolitical uncertainty, said an analyst. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.39 of a point to 1,714.40 from Monday’s close of 1,714.79. The benchmark index opened 1.65 points lower at 1,713.14 and moved between 1,710.44 and 1,714.50 throughout the trading session. The broader market was almost evenly balanced, with decliners leading gainers 548 to 546, while 598 counters were unchanged, 1,107 were untraded and 25 were suspended. Turnover expanded to 4.13 billion units valued at RM3.14 billion from 3.60 billion units valued at RM2.45 billion on Monday.
Ageing population, rising disease rates & digital disruption are rewriting the rules Why It Matters: Malaysia is revamping its healthcare system to prepare for the future of ageing , chronic illness , and rising costs . According to MBSB Investment Bank’s report at International Healthcare Week 2025 , sweeping reforms are in motion — and KPJ Healthcare is at the center of it all. Key Reform Themes: A geing Nation Alert By 2044, 1 in 10 Malaysians will be over 65! The government plans: Expanded geriatric care Long-term care insurance Digital literacy & infrastructure for healthy ageing Rise of NCDs (Non-Communicable Diseases) 90% of health burden linked to diabetes, obesity & hypertension. Solutions: PeKaB40 screenings, better primary care & digital health tools Money Matters Out-of-pocket expenses = 37% of total costs Reforms include: National Health Fund Mandatory health insurance Lowering individual financial burden...