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Hartalega to increase installed capacity to 44 bil gloves
Hartalega Holdings Bhd has commissioned four production lines at Plant 6 of its Next Generation Integrated Glove Manufacturing Complex (NGC) to accelerate its production capacity.
Resuscitation of medical tourism sector underway
Malaysia’s medical tourism sector has been seeing positive growth in recent years, registering a compound annual growth rate of 17% from 2015 to 2019 — exceeding the region’s average growth rate of between 12% and 14%.
Robots luminaries converged to explore future-proofing APAC manufacturing
Universal Robots, the global leader in collaborative robots (cobots), has successfully completed the first “Meet the Cobot Leaders” session in Asia-Pacific, a ‘live’ online interactive congress on cobots and their encompassing role in the future of manufacturing throughout Asia-Pacificon 6 October  2020.
Malaysia gains recognition for pandemic management
With the recent reported recovery rate of 96.6%, Malaysia remains on top internationally, in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic since it broke out in early 2020.
Naluri partners with Malaysia Aviation Group for psychological wellbeing
Naluri, a Malaysia-based digital therapeutics company, has announced a partnership with Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) to provide their employees with psychological health support amidst the pandemic.
MSCM ventures into RM80BIL healthcare industry
MSCM Holdings Berhad is venturing into medical supplies and support as it seeks to reduce reliance on its core business and tap into the RM80bil Malaysian healthcare industry.
IHH Healthcare strengthens service offerings in KL via acquisition of Prince Court Medical Centre
IHH Healthcare, via its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Pantai Hospital Sdn Bhd, has acquired a 100 percent stake in Prince Court Medical Centre for RM1.02 billion
Malaysia’s first oncofertility centre gives hope for cancer patients
Malaysia’s first oncofertility referral centre, known as the Advanced Reproductive Centre (ARC), is set to give hope to cancer patients who want to start a family.
South East Asia benefits from soaring gloves business
With Chinese products not being utilized by some of the countries, the focus has now shifted to other South East Asian Nations in the ASEAN belt who are currently producing close to 85% of the world’s gloves. 
Boost for eye care in Johor Baru
TOPVISION Eye Specialist Berhad has opened its seventh centre in Johor Baru.
Five Malaysian hospitals receive world recognition for outstanding stroke care
The World Stroke Organisation (WSO) has recognised five Malaysian hospitals for achieving international standards in their stroke care practices.
Uniview temperature screening helps Malaysia fight COVID 19
Uniview donates a number of temperature screening products to several Malaysian institutes and departments.
Regency Hospital creates history as the first private hospital to use robotics to combat viruses
Regency Specialist Hospital (Regency) is the first private hospital in Malaysia to use robotics to eliminate bacteria and viruses whilst also enhancing patient safety against COVID-19. 
Sri Kota donates over 20,000 facemasks and buntings to schools in Klang as classes resume
Schools are opening and classes returning to a new normal and as part of its community outreach, Sri Kota Specialist Medical Centre has donated over 20,000 facemasks to 31 schools in Klang. 
Adequate capacity to meet soaring demand, say face mask manufacturers
Ahead of the mandatory requirement for Malaysians to wear face masks effective Aug 1, manufacturers and industry leaders remain confident they would be able to meet an anticipated soaring demand.
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