thomson medical group

HOCK LOCK SIEW

As Raffles Medical celebrates its golden jubilee, the doctor calls for more patience

Growth from the group’s defensive plays in China and Vietnam will take time

Tong Kooi Ong will succeed Ng Ser Miang as independent, non-executive chairman to the Thomson Medical board.

Stocks to watch: Thomson Medical, Vin’s Holdings, Alpha Reit

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Thomson Medical expects Tong Kooi Ong’s experience in property-related businesses and capital-intensive developments, as well as his influence as a business leader in South-east Asia, to be a strategic asset.

Thomson Medical appoints Tong Kooi Ong as board chairman

The Malaysian businessman succeeds Ng Ser Miang, who steps down on Jan 31 after a decade

A 3D rendering of FV Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City. One wing will house its oncology, gastroenterology and in-vitro fertilisation centres.

Thomson Medical’s regional ambitions find a potent tonic in Vietnam

The Singapore group is targeting patient flows in the growing Mekong sub-region

Kiat Lim may be the head honcho, but he's open to disagreements. He wears a grey jacket, denim jeans, wool blanket and cushion from Louis Vuitton.
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‘I’m okay with being criticised’: Kiat Lim, son of billionaire Peter Lim comes into his own

Brushing aside accusations of nepotism, the offspring of billionaire Peter Lim is coming into his own

Thomson Medical's FV Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, will add a new wing by end-2027.

Thomson Medical sinks into the red with S$34.7 million loss in H2

The biggest bottom-line blow came from its acquisition of Far East Medical Vietnam

Self-made tycoon Peter Lim juggled odd jobs to put himself through school; he worked as a cab driver, cook and a waiter at a fast-food restaurant.

Besties with Johor’s royals, owner of Spain’s Valencia CF: Things to know about Peter Lim

The Singapore billionaire has just unveiled an RM18 billion mega project in the JS-SEZ, and his firm is designing a US$200 million home for the royals

The group has unveiled plans for a RM18 billion (S$5.5 billion) development in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone.
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Peter Lim’s Thomson Medical surges 22.4% on news of JS-SEZ mega project

With over 200 million shares having changed hands on Tuesday, it is the most heavily traded counter by volume

The first phase of development includes the Thomson Hospital Iskandariah, which will have departments specialising in oncology, orthopaedics, as well as obstetrics and gynaecology.

Thomson Medical unveils Johor Bay development worth RM18b 

The 10.5 ha integrated project will include healthcare, residential, hospitality and commercial elements