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ASEAN Business

Malaysia’s medical tourism sector to have ‘robust growth’ amid intensifying global race: report

The 73-year-old Lim Kok Thay will remain as executive chairman of Genting Bhd.
ASEAN Business

Genting’s trek from hilltop casino to multibillion-dollar global conglomerate

Credit : One & Only Desaru Coast
ASEAN Business

One&Only Desaru’s exit clouds Johor’s high-end tourism ambitions even as SEZ hopes rise

Weak ringgit may help boost Malaysia’s tourism activities but manufacturers and retailers are facing rising costs of imported goods.
International

Malaysia misses 2024 tourist arrival targets despite reporting over 25 million visitors

Sim Choo Kheng, executive chair of Sim Leisure, said: “Covid gave us a lot of opportunities… and also weakened our competition, as many operators went out of business.
Consumer & Healthcare
TOPLINE

KidZania Singapore operator Sim Leisure dreams of creating Asia’s theme parks of tomorrow

IHH Healthcare's private hospital Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur will be expanded by 2027, with a new medical block adding 260 new beds.
Consumer & Healthcare

IHH Healthcare confident Malaysia will remain key medical tourism hub despite headwinds

Over 10,000 tourists from China visited the country during the Lunar New Year, generating an estimated tourism spend of at least RM1 billion.
ASEAN Business

Malaysia’s visa-free policy attracts more tourists from China’s second-tier cities

The reiterated "add" call comes before the Q3 update by Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB) on Wednesday.
Companies & Markets

Malaysia-China visa agreement could be catalyst for Malaysia Airports: CGS-CIMB

An analyst noted that Malaysia’s healthcare infrastructure has “started to narrow against Singapore”, which has long been the preferred medical destination in the region. 
ASEAN Business

Malaysia could become South-east Asia’s preferred medical-tourism destination

Indonesia and Singapore have seen some of the strongest travel recoveries in 2023 so far, among Asean countries.
ASEAN Business

Regional tourism growth may slow in H2, but China’s contribution to rise further

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