News Coverage

   
  Date   News
2023
28 June MOPI – Mr Ch’ng Kien Peng As The New President of MOPI
19 June PublicInvest Research Sector Update – Healthcare Remain Resilient
25 May BIMB Securities Research – Anticipate resilient earnings but flattish margins
25 May PublicInvest Research Results Review – Within Expectations
25 May AmInvestment Bank – Lower share from orthopaedics business in future
24 May Affin Hwang Investment Bank – Earnings to see a slight decline in 2023
24 May The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare posts 54% jump in 1Q net profit on strong demand
28 April The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare's associate to divest entire stake in Straits Apex for RM1.06 billion
28 April The Malaysian Reserve - Apex Healthcare associate unit to divest entire equity interest in Straits Apex to Quadria Capital
28 April Deal Street Asia - Quadria Capital picks majority stake in Malaysian device firm Straits Orthopaedics
28 April Quadria Capital - Quadria Capital acquires a majority stake in Straits Orthopaedics
28 April Bernama - Syarikat Bersekutu Apex Healthcare Cadang Jual Pegangan Kepada Syarikat Singapura Bernilai Rm1.06 Billion
23 February The Edge Malaysia – Apex Healthcare top Bursa gainer after 68% jump in 4Q net profit, news on bonus issue
23 February PublicInvest Research Results Review – Record High Quarterly Profit
23 February AmInvestment Bank – Record quarterly performance with bonus issues
22 February The Edge Malaysia – Apex Healthcare’s 4Q net profit up 68%; proposes one-for-two bonus issue
22 February Affin Hwang Investment Bank – Ending the year strongly
   
2022
17 November The Star – Apex posts record 3Q net profit of RM27mil
17 November Affin Hwang Investment Bank - The momentum continues
17 November PublicInvest Research Results Review – Record High Quarterly Profit
17 November AmInvestment Bank – Record quarterly revenue and profit
16 November The Edge Malaysia – Apex Healthcare posts new record high quarterly profit, revenue
21 September The Edge Malaysia – Apex Healthcare and Shanghai Pharmaceuticals to jointly market healthcare products in Asean markets
21 September The Star - Apex Healthcare subscribes for 40% equity in Shanghai Pharmaceutical JV
17 August Astro Awani – Untung bersih Apex Healthcare meningkat 83% kepada RM23.49 juta Q2 FY2022
17 August AmInvestment Bank – Record quarterly profit
17 August PublicInvest Research Results Review – New High In Quarterly Profit
16 August New Straits Times - Apex Healthcare posted positive Q2 earnings driven by heightened demand for respiratory medicines
16 August The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare 2Q net profit jumps 83% to RM23.5 mil, declares three sen dividend
19 May Affin Hwang Investment Bank - Production disruption ruined a good start
18 May AmInvestment Bank – Improving visibility from YoY earnings growth
18 May The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare 1Q net profit up 33%, carried by higher sales revenue
14 May The Star - Apex eyes new revenue streams
20 April The Star - Apex expects rising trend in generic drugs to continue
24 February AmInvestment Bank - Solid FY21 earnings
24 February PublicInvest Research Results Review - Above Expectations
24 February The Star - Apex Healthcare Q421 profit jumps 44% to RM20.7mil
23 February Affin Hwang Investment Bank - Decent results with a special dividend
23 February The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare 4Q net profit climbs 44% on higher margins, declares nine sen dividend
23 February New Straits Times - Apex Healthcare's Q4 net profit jumps nearly 44pct
   
2021
18 November PublicInvest Research Results Review - Dragged By Weaker Associate Profit
18 November AmInvestment Bank - A steady quarter
17 November Affin Hwang Investment Bank - Strong revenue, associate earnings should rebound in 4Q
17 November The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare 3Q21 profit slips despite record quarterly revenue
17 November The Star - Apex Healthcare posts 3Q net profit of RM14.01mil
03 September Berita Harian - Apex Healthcare edar vaksin Sinopharm di Singapura
03 September Bernama - Apex Healthcare edar vaksin Sinopharm di Singapura menerusi unitnya
03 September The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare to distribute Sinopharm vaccine in Singapore
20 August AmInvestment Bank - Slight recovery in associate company contributions
20 August PublicInvest Research Results Review - Slightly Below Expectations
19 August Affin Hwang Investment Bank - Earnings were a tad below expectations
19 August The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare 2Q profit down 1.6%, raises dividend to 2.5 sen
29 June The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare to grow manufacturing and contract manufacturing segments
03 June ZaoBao -
25 May The Star - Apex Healthcare's prospects remain positive
21 May AmInvestment Bank - Weaker demand in 1QFY21
21 May PublicInvest Research Results Review - No Major Surprises
26 February Affin Hwang Capital - Downgrading: slower-than-expected revenue recovery
26 February PublicInvest Research Results Review - Within Expectations
26 February AmInvestment Bank - Prospects remain bright
05 February The Star - Apex joins the fray
04 February AmInvestment Bank - Orthopaedics for muscles of growth
04 February Bernama - Strong growth prospects of 10.1 per cent seen for Apex Healthcare in FY21
   
2020
23 November Affin Hwang Capital - Upgrading to HOLD
20 November PublicInvest Research Results Review - Uncertainties Ahead
20 November Affin Hwang Capital - Results in line; eyeing opportunites in vaccine distribution
19 November The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare sees steady 3Q profit despite revenue drop, supported by cost optimisation measures
07 September The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare ready to play role in vaccine distribution
27 August PublicInvest Research Results Review - No Surprises
27 August Affin Hwang Capital - Earnings holding up well
22 May PublicInvest Research Results Review - Overall Still Healthy
22 May Affin Hwang Capital - Covid-19-induced demand lifted sales and profit
21 May The Edge Malaysia - Covid-19 rush boosts Apex Healthcare's 1Q sales, but group says demand may not sustain
15 May The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare may rise higher
21 February The Edge Malaysia - Solid growth prospects seen for Apex Healthcare
21 February Affin Hwang Capital - Ending the year on a healthy note
20 February PublicInvest Research Results Review - Positive Outlook
12 February The Star - Coronavirus to have minimal impact on local healthcare sector
11 February Affin Hwang Capital - A defensive shelter amid market uncertainties
   
2019
22 November PublicInvest Research Results Review - Still feeling the pinch
22 November Affin Hwang Capital - Upgrading: getting back to growth
21 October The Edge Malaysia - Pharmaceuticals riding steady despite market volatility
18 October The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare unit's proposed Melaka land buy seen a positive
17 October Affin Hwang Capital - Apex Healthcare acquiring freehold Malacca land for future expansion
16 October The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare buys freehold Malacca land for future expansion
23 September The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare awarded the winner for Highest Returns to Shareholders over Three Years in the Healthcare Sector at The Edge BRC 2019
20 September Affin Hwang Capital - Minimal impact from medicine price control
10 September The Edge Malaysia - New plant a game changer for Apex Healthcare
23 August The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare 2Q results within expectations
22 August Affin Hwang Capital - 2Q19 results: Within expectation
22 August PublicInvest Research Results Review - Largely within expectations
24 May Affin Hwang Capital - 1Q19: Weaker earnings as expected
24 May PublicInvest Research Results Review - Hit by higher cost
26 March The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare’s long-term prospects remain promising
01 March Affin Hwang Capital - A robust year
01 March PublicInvest Research Results Review - Higher profit on lower tax expense
   
2018  
15 December The Star - Winners and losers: AHealth is ranked number 6 among the top 10 gainers on Bursa Malaysia in 2018
21 November The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare may rise higher, says RHB Retail Research
19 November The Edge Malaysia - Apex 9M profit above expectations on lower tax rate, better margins
19 November PublicInvest Research Company Update - Consistently growing
16 November Affin Hwang Capital - A healthy showing
16 November PublicInvest Research Results Review - No surprises
09 November Focus Malaysia - Apex Healthcare awarded 'Best Cashflow From Operations' at BUBA 2018
02 October The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare climbs to new peak
01 October The Star - Apex Healthcare hits all-time high
16 August The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare 2Q net profit up 33%, declares 6.5 sen dividend
19 March The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare goes big into e-commerce
22 February The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare 4Q net profit grows 89%, recommends 6.5 sen final dividend
   
2017
14 November The Star - Apex Healthcare's earnings rise 29%
14 November The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare 3Q net profit up 29%
09 November The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare hits all-time high on positive catalysts seen
01 November The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare’s new plant seen to double production capacity
06 September The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare's unit gets EU GMP compliance certificate
   
2016
16 November The Sun Daily - Apex’s net profit jumps 62% in Q3
16 September The Star - Apex Healthcare building RM68mil plant in Malacca
15 November The Edge Malaysia Apex Healthcare posts 57.5% increase in 3Q net profit on higher associate revenue, profit
16 September The Sun Daily - Apex Healthcare to build RM68m plant in Malacca
15 September The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare to build new plant in Melaka for RM68m
16 May The Edge Malaysia - Apex Healthcare aims for more international business
   
2015
01 October MIDA Newsletter - A Shapshot: Orthopaedic Medical Devices In Malaysia
26 February RHB Retail Research - Apex FY14 Results Review
   
2014
19 November RHB Retail Research - Apex 9MFY14 Results Review
18 November CIMB, MRCB, Apex Healthcare, Wing Tai, Tambun Indah, Lafarge, Farlim, Time dotCom | The Edge Malaysia
28 July Apex Healthcare Berhad -  Promising in the long term
23 June Apex On Stronger Footing
31 March Hot Stock Apex Healthcare rises 5% on Bonus Issue
27 February RHB Retail Research - Apex FY13 Results Review
   
2013
13 December RM1Bil Boost For 10 New Healthcare NKEA Projects
12 December 10 New Projects Under Healthcare NKEA To Bag RM1.09bil Investments
12 December Starbiz Article on Apex Healthcare Share Price
21 November RHB Retail Research - Apex 9MFY13 Results Review
01 October ABio Orthopaedic - Pharmacy Today Oct 2013
01 September Malaysia Rising
22 August RHB Retail Research - Apex 1HFY13 Results Review
02 August The Star - Health projects to create 1,599 jobs
02 August The Star - Rising healthcare expenses
01 August Health Ministry Announce Five New Projects Under Healthcare NKEA
23 May RHB Retail Research - Apex 1QFY13 Results Review
28 February OSK Retail Research - AHEALTH-FY12 Performance In Line
18 February The Edge Malaysia – OSK Research: Apex Healthcare’s orthopaedic venture to boost bottom line in the future
05 February The Sun – CPD for group’s pharmacists
30 January Sin Chew Jit Poh - APEX保健公司 "CPD課程”
   
2012
21 November OSK Retail Research – 9MFY12 Performance in Line
03 August OSK Retail Research – Recession-Proof Drug Maker With Growth Potential
   
2010
23 February Apex Healthcare's 4Q net profit jumps 142%
 
2009
01 December Apex Set To Scale New Heights
   
2008
25 September Proposed Restructuring and additional investment in Xiamen Maidiken Science and Technology Co Ltd (‘XMST’)
26 May New Straits Times - RM10,000 love gift for women
26 May Love-Box Cheque Presentation
05 May The Star Interview - Apex Evolves into Brand Ownership
05 May 40th Anniversary Celebration and Official Opening of the New Liquids Pharma Plant Launched
05 May Berita Harian - Ubat, Kosmetik Asean tak perlu daftar mulai 2010
18 April Nanyang Siang Pau - 阿都拉迪:面对东协竞争药品生产须国际标准
18 April China Press - 阿都拉迪吁制造商保持药品水准免被淘汰
18 April Bernama - Medicine Producers Must Be Competitive
18 April Xepa-Soul Pattinson bina Kilang RM26juta
   
2007
28 August Untung bersih Apex naik 68.3 peratus
08 March Apex Healthcare is acquiring Indonesian pharma distributor for RM3.8 million
02 March Apex's profit up 17.9%
02 March A strategy of building brands and channels in the region: Apex acquires a 20% stake in Maritzberg
   
2006
23 November Apex Healthcare new shares at Rm1.63 per share to be listed at Bursa Malaysia end of November
19 November Apex Healthcare Placement Shares Fully Subscribed
18 November Tawaran Apex Healthcare Dilanggan Sepenuhnya
17 November Apex's 6.6m Shares Fully Placed Out
24 August Apex Proposes Private Placement
17 August Xepa-Sp Yakin Hasil Eksport Melonjak
17 August Manufacturing Arm Of Apex Healthcare Invests RM26 Million To Build New Plant In Malacca
17 August Kilang Baru Apex Perluas Perolehan
17 August Apex Healthcare Looking For Suitable Acquisitions
17 August Apex Aims To Export Half Of Its Products In 5-10 Years
15 August Apex unit to invest RM26m on new plant
28 May Apex Healthcare posts 50% increase in net profit at Q1
25 May Apex Healthcare past 45% increase in profit at Q1
06 April China investments beginning to bear fruits
13 March Apex Healthcare Lands in China
27 February Earnings from China interest to go up
20 February New Chapter Of Growth for Apex Healthcare
26 January Apex Healthcare clarifies agnesia brand takeover
12 January Ambil Alih Ekuiti
11 January Apex kenal pasti pasaran berpotensi
07 January Apex focus on regional market
   
2005
27 December Apex Healthcare buys Apex Pharmacy Marketing Pte Ltd, Agnesia trademark
27 December Watson's finally gets Apex Pharmacy after FIC nod