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Boost for JS-SEZ’s healthcare landscape

Recent developments have reinforced our strength, stability: PDB

PETALI N G JAYA: P e r ta m a Di g i ta l Bhd (PDB) w ill s u b mi t i ts no t i ce t o s ho w ca u se t o Bur sa Ma l ays i a follo w in g s i g nifi ca n t d e v e lopm e n ts ov e r t h e p ast tw o t o t hr ee mon t h s t h at h a v e r e infor ce d i ts st r e n gt h , stab ili ty a nd st r ateg i c dir ect ion . Group CEO d es i g n ate Lim N as rul H a lim sa id PDB h as und e r g on e s u bsta n t i a l pro g r ess in r ece n t mon t h s, from sec urin g k ey fundin g t o exec u t in g st r ateg i c ac qui s i t ion s a nd c oll ab or at ion s t h at po s i t ion t h e c omp a n y for lon g - te rm g ro wt h . “W e a r e c onfid e n t t h at our a pp ea l w ill be s uppor te d by t h ese a dv a n ce m e n ts, d e mon st r at in g our c ommi t m e n t t o r eg ul at or y c ompli a n ce, op e r at ion a l exce l l e n ce a nd s h a r e hold e r v a lu e c r eat ion , “ h e sa id . PDB w ill fin a li se t h e ac qui s i t ion of a l ea din g S in ga por e - base d tec h firm t hi s wee k , e nh a n c in g i ts moni t orin g a nd sa f ety s olu t ion s for Ma l ays i a ’ s c ri t i ca l infr ast ru c - t ur e. Thi s st r ateg i c mov e b ol ste r s i ts di g i ta l sec uri ty ca p ab ili t i es a nd s uppor ts i ts vi s ion of drivin g di g i ta l t r a n s form at ion in Ma l ays i a ’ s fin a n c i a l a nd pu b li c sect or s. A t t h e sa m e t im e, PDB h as sec ur e d a m a jor R M 150 million fundin g round l e d by My P ay C a pi ta l S dn Bhd . Thi s fundin g round r e infor ces PDB’ s fin a n c i a l r es ili e n ce a nd e n ab l es t h e c omp a n y t o

Bahru as a key healthcare hub, TMC Life Sciences is embracing a colla borative business model, working with subject matter experts to develop its Centre of Excellence tailored to the needs of the Malaysian population and the growing healthcare demands in the region. Additionally, TMC Life Sciences plans to establish operations in Johor Bahru in collaboration with Thomson Medical Group and other government agencies, authorities, and international partners to explore opportunities for expan ding operations there. This initiative will expand cross border healthcare services for Johor, Batam and Singapore, levera ging the seamless connectivity via jetty services from Johor to Batam. The addition of Thomson Hospital Iskandariah represents the next stage of growth for TMC Life Sciences, building on the group’s extensive healthcare track record and geographical reach. As the demand for high-quality healthcare services in Southeast Asia continues to rise, Thomson Hospital Iskandariah will further position TMC Life Sciences as a forward-thinking healthcare or ganisation that sets new bench marks in medical excellence and patient outcomes.

o TMC Life Sciences’ Thomson Hospital Iskandariah set to enhance special economic zone’s status as growing medical hub

exec u te st r ateg i c ini t i at iv es w i t h c onfid e n ce a nd stab ili ty. PDB h as g ro w n i ts produ ct off e rin gs or ga ni ca ll y, driv e n by t h e s u ccess of e J a min , w hi c h h as pro cesse d ov e r R M 1 b illion in t r a n sact ion s ov e r s i x yea r s. No w, t h e c omp a n y i s set t o l a un c h a n e o ba nkin g se rvi ce in p a r t n e r s hip w i t h lo ca l ba nk s, off e rin g B a nkin g as a Se rvi ce. Thi s in c lud es BizK ec il , w hi c h s uppor ts s m a ll t r a d e r s, a nd Ko ce k , a sa vin gs pro g r a mm e t h at promo tes fin a n c i a l li te r acy a mon g sc hool c hildr e n , p a r t i c ul a rl y in und e r se rv e d a r eas. PDB h as sec ur e d a n exc lu s iv e c oll ab or at ion w i t h a g lo ba l c ommuni cat ion s pl at form as a se rvi ce l ea d e r t o e nh a n ce r ea l t im e, sec ur e c ommuni cat ion for Ma l ays i a ’ s pu b li c sect or . PDB r eass ur e d i ts s h a r e hold e r s a nd p a r t n e r s t h at b u s in ess op e r at ion s r e m a in unin te rrup te d a nd t h at a ll on g oin g proj ects a nd ini t i at iv es a r e pro g r ess in g as pl a nn e d . I t sa id i t w ill c on t inu e t o provid e t im e l y upd ates as i t mov es for wa rd w i t h t h e no t i ce t o s ho w ca u se pro cess.

PETALING Life Sciences Bhd’s Thomson Hospital Iskandariah, a multispecialty hos pital, is poised to transform the healthcare landscape within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) and cement the JS SEZ’s status as a growing medical hub in Southeast Asia. Thomson Medical Group execu tive vice-chairman Kiat Lim said the development of Thomson Hospital Iskandariah is a pivotal moment for healthcare in Southeast Asia. “With its world-class infrastruc ture and strategic location within the JS-SEZ, we are set further to bolster the ambitious development plans of the SEZ and strengthen its value proposition in competing for global investments,” he said. Thomson Hospital Iskandariah is strategically located on about 1.5 hectares of freehold waterfront land in Johor Bahru’s city centre. It is part of a larger 9.23-hectare plot controlled by Thomson Medical Group, securing the future ex JAYA: TMC

pansion needs of the medical hub. Thomson Medical Group CEO Dr Melvin Heng Jun Li said the company’s vision for Thomson Hospital Iskandariah is to create a holistic healthcare ecosystem that not only treats but also educates and nurtures. “By integrating advanced tech nology and fostering collaborations with leading experts, we are setting new benchmarks in patient care,” he said. TMC Life Sciences recently appointed Datuk Dr Adzuan Abdul Rahman as Thomson Medical Group’s new group CEO and re gional senior director. The appointment is a timely addition to the deep bench strength of senior leadership at Thomson Medical Group, led by Dr Melvin Heng to accelerate Thomson Hospital Iskandariah’s plans and capitalise on the positive develop ments in the JS-SEZ. In order to enhance healthcare accessibility and establish Johor

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