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.
PMCK Berhad is strategically positioned to capture underserved demand for private healthcare services in northern Malaysia , driven by macroeconomic tailwinds, an ageing population, and rising insurance penetration. With a fair value of RM0.26 , the stock offers compelling upside potential based on small-cap healthcare sector valuation metrics. 1️⃣ Expansion into High-Growth Region: PMC Kulim to Double Capacity PMCK is developing a 12-storey, 90-bed private medical centre in Kulim , Kedah, targeting 1QCY2028 commencement. The new facility consolidates operations and expands PMCK’s footprint in a region with limited private healthcare capacity (only 7.72 beds per 10,000 population , vs. 17.71 in Kuala Lumpur ). Target market includes elderly-rich states : Kedah (9.1% elderly), Perlis (8.2%), and Penang (8.0%) — all above national average . Offers significant room to grow from current 121 operational beds , already represen...