Coronavirus to have minimal impact on local healthcare sector


KUALA LUMPUR: The ongoing coronavirus outbreak should have little impact on Malaysia's healthcare sector although it could lead to an increase awareness for healthcare over the long term, says Affin Hwang Capital research.

It kept its overweight recommendation on the secotr and said investors should "position defensively" while highlighting Apex Healthcare as its preferred pick.

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