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.
Thomson Medical Group Ltd (SGX: A50) has launched the RM18 billion (US$4.3 billion) Johor Bay project , one of Southeast Asia’s largest private healthcare-linked property ventures, signaling its ambition to tap into Malaysia’s growing medical tourism and ageing population trends. Project Highlights Location: 26-acre site within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) . Healthcare focus: Thomson Hospital Iskandariah (flagship private hospital). Specialist suites and aged care facilities. Life sciences tower to support medical R&D and biotech. Lifestyle integration: Luxury residences and a five-star hotel . Commercial and lifestyle precincts for integrated living. Strategic Rationale Rising healthcare demand: Driven by regional demographic shifts, particularly an ageing population and growing middle-class affluence. Medical tourism catalyst: Malaysia and Singapore have become key hubs for cross-border medical travel, with Joho...