Malaysia

Ithmaar Development Company is planning to expand its health island concept, the first of which is under construction in Bahrain. Three more countries - Tunisia, Morocco and Malaysia... 2008-09-23

In order to further penetrate the largest pharmaceutical market in South East Asia, Malaysian firm Pharmaniaga is planning to purchase a medium-sized Indonesian drugmaker. The move... 2008-05-27

Malaysian drugmaker Pharmaniaga wants to increase overseas sales during 2008 to build on good financial results for the year ended December 21 2007. Last year, revenue grew by 11.7%... 2008-03-17

After seeing 70% average annual growth in Malaysia during recent years, US clinical research organisation (CRO) Quintiles has identified the country as a 'key' growth market. Accordingly... 2007-12-27

Confirming BMI's predicted trend for Malaysian drugmakers to look abroad for growth, Kotra Pharma has unveiled a 5-year plan that focuses on exports, initially to neighbouring ASEAN... 2007-07-24

Chemical Company of Malaysia (CCM) is focussing on pharmaceuticals in general and halal medicines in particular for future growth. BMI strongly endorse this approach as the firm's... 2007-06-05

Because of losses incurred over the last twelve months, Malaysian generic medicine and healthcare company Pharmaniaga is reconsidering its operations in China. Escalating costs and... 2007-05-25

As a sign of strength in its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with the US, Malaysia has clearly stated that it is seeking the right to issue compulsory licenses on patented... 2007-05-03

The reputation of Malaysia's biotechnology industry has been enhanced after local firm Inno Biologics revealed that it has entered a lucrative contract manufacturing deal with an... 2007-04-25

A US business lobby group has restated that drug prices will not rise in Malaysia after the implementation of a US free trade agreement (FTA) and described the pact as a 'win-win'... 2007-02-21