A major reason for the success of the Islamic finance services (IFS) sector in Malaysia has been the sustained support it has been receiving from the government and the financial sector authorities. This support has included the creation of a comprehensive legal framework for the sector, the provision of education and training, and a raft of...
A second wave of mergers and acquisitions in the Malaysian insurance and takaful markets is about to get under way, linked to new regulatory requirements, market liberalisation and new strategies for entry into one of the world’s most potentially lucrative markets. This follows a first wave that came after the country’s insurance authorities moved...
All signs point to an impressive run for Malaysia’s capital markets. The benchmark index has recovered from the 2008 global crisis, repeatedly hitting all-time highs in 2012 and continuing to set records. With an initial public offering (IPO) from palm oil firm Felda Global on June 28, the second-largest in 2012 after Facebook, and the dual listing of IHH Healthcare, Asia’s...
THE COMPANY: With a total network of 30 hospitals and more than 4800 beds spanning eight countries, IHH Healthcare (IHH) is the second-largest private health care service provider in the world. IHH’s core operations are located in three main markets: Singapore, Malaysia and Turkey. Its wholly owned...
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