<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>SINGAPORE (Dec 15): Temasek&nbsp;Holdings will buy a 72%&nbsp;stake in Hyderabad-based Care Hospitals from US-based private equity firm Advent International for 18 billion rupees ($378.9 million), The Economic Times reports&nbsp;on Tuesday.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>According to the report, Temasek had earlier teamed up with TPG Growth to form a consortium but the latter opted out a few weeks ago because it was uncomfortable with the pricing, among other things.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>Care Hospitals runs a network of 17 hospitals with 2,400 beds across nine locations, The Economic Times says.</div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>A formal announcement of the deal is expected in the next seven to 10 days, the&nbsp;paper says.</div>

SINGAPORE (Dec 15): Temasek Holdings will buy a 72% stake in Hyderabad-based Care Hospitals from US-based private equity firm Advent International for 18 billion rupees ($378.9 million), The Economic Times reports on Tuesday.

According to the report, Temasek had earlier t...

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Opportunities arising from the nation's shift towards higher value industries make this the ideal time for Malaysian technology talent abroad to return, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang.

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Asean Business Advisory Council (BAC) Malaysia chairman Tan Sri Nazir Razak expressed his optimism that Asean, now becoming more realistic, will achieve its objectives, especially in achieving its targets and goals.

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Kenanga Research has downgraded its sector call on real estate investment trusts (REITs) to “neutral” from “overweight”.

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The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) recorded the statement of Sungai Burong assemblyman Dr. Mohd Zamri Mohd Zainuldin on Jan 7 regarding a false post about Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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There is a possibility for Public Bank Bhd (KL: PBBANK) to offer "more than biannual" dividend payments, despite not having the highest dividend yield, according to Kenanga Investment Research.

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Malaysia’s technology stocks broadly fell on Thursday following news reports that the US is planning to impose further export curbs on artificial intelligence (AI) chips to keep them out of the hands of China and Russia.

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The worst is over for Malaysian banks’ asset quality, and investors should take the opportunity to buy during near-term profit-taking for their solid loan growth and dividend yields, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank.

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Some European firms are sacrificing efficiency and losing their global edge as they wall off their operations in China and come under pressure to produce more locally, according to a business group whose members include many of the continent’s biggest companies.

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BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, expects Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s reform agenda to be hindered by ongoing signs of friction between the component parties of the unity government.

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President Joe Biden’s administration plans one additional round of restrictions on the export of artificial intelligence (AI) chips from the likes of Nvidia Corp just days before leaving office, a final push in his effort to keep advanced technologies out of the hands of China and Russia.

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Palm oil could hit as high as RM5,000 per tonne over the next few months, though the high prices are unlikely to be sustained beyond the first quarter, Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) flagged.

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Malaysia’s growth is set to sustain last year’s pace and exceed 5% in 2025, driven by foreign investments and government initiatives that can help shield the economy from global risks, two key cabinet ministers said in separate interviews.

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Government bonds remained under pressure on Thursday and the dollar held steady near its highest levels in more than a year as global stocks declined.

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Malaysia's neutral stance&nbsp;in the US-China tech cold war faces growing challenges moving forward, according to Professor Dr Chris Miller.

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The takeover offer of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd or MAHB (KL:AIRPORT) by Gateway Development Alliance (GDA) marks a critical inflection point for Malaysia’s aviation sector and its future in the hyper-competitive Asean region. With GDA securing 84.1% of MAHB shares and extending the offer period to Jan 17, the stage is set for a seismic shift in how Malaysia’s airports are managed. If the consortium achieves the 90% threshold required for delisting, MAHB will transition from the scrutiny of public markets into the hands of private ownership, enabling GDA to execute a bold, long-term restructuring strategy without the burden of quarterly earnings pressures.

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Malaysian construction stocks extended their decline on Thursday, amid wider market selldown sparked by worries of escalation in global trade tensions.

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Malaysia’s stock market will have little upside ahead following strong run-up even as economic growth remains intact, HSBC flagged on Thursday.

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Major shareholders of NPC Resources Bhd (KL:NPC) are in talks for a proposal that could lead to the&nbsp;Sabah-based palm oil producer being taken private at RM2.82 per share.

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The 20-year Treasury bond offered a grim warning as a selloff fuelled by inflationary angst gripped global debt markets: 5% yields are already here.

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Malaysia’s upcoming five-year development plan, the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), has been moulded in a “globalist lens”, according to Minister of Economy Rafizi Ramli.

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Malaysia's property sector will be mainly driven by the completion of mega infrastructure projects and the transition to new technologies this year, according to CBRE | WTW group managing director Tan Ka Leong at the media launch of the real estate consultancy's 2025 Market Outlook Report earlier on Thursday.

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BIMB Securities expects Bursa Malaysia Bhd (KL:BURSA) to report strong double-digit growth for its final quarter and FY2024 earnings, driven by a robust securities trading segment.

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Malaysia aims to become the region's conduit for electricity, talent, and supply chain diversification, while also strengthening its position in oil and gas, semiconductors, and Islamic finance&nbsp;this year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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