Focus Malaysia

Focus Malaysia is a weekly publication dedicated to delivering news and insights on corporate matters, small and medium enterprises, economic trends, personal finance, and current events. With a skilled team of editors and writers at the helm, the magazine provides comprehensive analysis on topics that matter to both business leaders and everyday readers. Established in 2012, Focus Malaysia has grown to become the leading business magazine in its field, according to the Audit Bureau of Circulation. It offers specialized coverage of companies on Bursa Malaysia, real estate news, the significance of small and medium businesses, and issues related to personal wealth management. Additionally, Focus Malaysia serves as a forum for exploring broader economic issues, including wealth distribution, sustainability, and the influences of innovation and technology.

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SST expansion set to supercharge Malaysia’s rental & subscription economy

1 week ago | focusmalaysia.my | Pankaj Kumar

AS Malaysia’s economy navigates an uncertain global environment, domestic consumption continues to stand out as a reliable driver of growth. In 1Q 2025, private consumption remained buoyant, supported by stable employment conditions, real wage growth and subdued inflation. With Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) holding its policy rate steady amid improved market sentiment, the domestic consumption outlook is underpinned by both macroeconomic stability and sustained consumer confidence.
What to expect on Bursa Malaysia this Friday

3 weeks ago | focusmalaysia.my | Cheah Chor Sooi

BELOW are excerpts of viewpoints from two selected research houses on what investors can expect in the day ahead:Inter-Pacific ResearchMalaysian stocks mounted a decent rebound yesterday, largely contributed by easing selling pressure from foreign funds and the emergence of mild bargain hunting on selected index heavyweights like YTL Corp Bhd and YTL Power International Bhd that led the key index higher.
What to expect on Bursa Malaysia this Thursday

3 weeks ago | focusmalaysia.my | Cheah Chor Sooi

BELOW are excerpts of viewpoints from two selected research houses on what investors can expect in the day ahead:Inter-Pacific ResearchThe FBM KLCI mounted a rebound yesterday to stay above the psychological 1,500 level on mild bargain hunting activities by domestic funds to offset the continuing selling by foreign institutions.
Healthy life for a healthy ageing

3 weeks ago | focusmalaysia.my | Mohammad Tariqur Rahman

ETERNITY is what man desires, with or without knowing the purpose of having an eternal life. Albeit, achieving that eternal life remains either in a dream, fiction, or in divine pledge in the life hereafter. Then, a more realistic expectation (goal) for a man is to dream of a prolonged life in this world. According to the World Health Report 1998, the average life expectancy at birth in 2025 was expected to be 73 years, which was 48 years in 1955 and 65 years in 1995.
What to expect on Bursa Malaysia this Wednesday

3 weeks ago | focusmalaysia.my | Cheah Chor Sooi

BELOW are excerpts of viewpoints from two selected research houses on what investors can expect in the day ahead:Inter-Pacific ResearchThere were more downsides on Bursa Malaysia yesterday due to the continuing uncertainties over the global trade environment after President Trump rachet up his tariff threats. The end of the results reporting season also provided few leads for the market to follow with foreign institutions maintaining their selling streak to send the key index lower.
What to expect on Bursa Malaysia this Tuesday

3 weeks ago | focusmalaysia.my | Cheah Chor Sooi

BELOW are excerpts of viewpoints from two selected research houses on what investors can expect in the day ahead:Inter-Pacific ResearchThe FBM KLCI succumbed to an end-of-day sell-off on some index heavyweights last Friday (May 30) that sent it to the lowest level in five weeks with foreign funds continuing to offload their positions. Market conditions also cooled amid the renewed tariff concerns after President Trump rachet up fresh tariffs that also sent many regional indices into a tailspin.
What to expect on Bursa Malaysia this Friday

1 month ago | focusmalaysia.my | Cheah Chor Sooi

BELOW are excerpts of viewpoints from two selected research houses on what investors can expect in the day ahead:Inter-Pacific ResearchThere was no let-up in the FBM KLCI’s sell-down as it ended yesterday on another weak note and below the 1,520 level amid increased selling by foreign funds. This saw the key index bucking the mostly positive performances among regional indices that were lifted by a US court’s blockage on President Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs.
What to expect on Bursa Malaysia this Thursday

1 month ago | focusmalaysia.my | Cheah Chor Sooi

BELOW are excerpts of viewpoints from two selected research houses on what investors can expect in the day ahead:Inter-Pacific ResearchThe FBM KLCI were still on a losing streak yesterday but the losses were milder as the key index hovered near the unchanged level for much of the day until a late selling sent the key index to a negative close. Continuing the past few sessions’ theme, market players continue to shun the spate of corporate results which were largely lacklustre.
What to expect on Bursa Malaysia this Wednesday

1 month ago | focusmalaysia.my | Cheah Chor Sooi

BELOW are excerpts of viewpoints from two selected research houses on what investors can expect in the day ahead:Inter-Pacific ResearchIt was another selling day on Bursa Malaysia with the FBM KLCI losing further ground amid the continuing weak market sentiments that left few fresh buying impetuses for investors to follow. As a result, the key index closed below the 1,530 level again with Sime Darby Bhd emerging as the biggest loser on below expectation results.
A sustainable path for rare disease medicine access in Malaysia

1 month ago | focusmalaysia.my | Pankaj Kumar

Letter to EditorACCESS to innovative medicines remains a challenge in Malaysia’s public healthcare sector. As of March 2023, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has identified nearly 500 rare diseases, yet many patients still struggle to receive proper treatment. A study by the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Universiti Sains Malaysia and Universiti Malaya Medical Centre found that only 60% of rare disease patients in Malaysia receive treatment.