KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB) and Aim Concept Sdn Bhd (ACSB) have signed a RM75 million financing facility to initiate a larger RM428 million expansion project for Penang General Hospital’s specialist clinic and wards.
In a statement today, BPMB said the project includes a 216-bed, 15-floor facility with specialist clinics and wards for cardiothoracic, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, ear, nose and throat (ENT), intensive care, high-dependency services, and advanced operating theatres equipped for robotic surgery.
The bank also noted that the project would create 2,100 jobs, address gaps in specialist care, reduce overcrowding and improve access to quality and timely treatments.
"The financing reflects BPMB’s purpose of delivering impact capital for national development.
"Assessment of the financing was conducted through BPMB’s measuring impact on national development (MIND) framework, ensuring alignment with environmental, social, and governance standards and the government’s 12th Malaysia Plan objectives,” it said.
BPMB group chief executive officer Roni Abdulwahab said this reflects the development of the financial institution (DFI) ecosystem's support and partnership in strengthening overall mandate, from small and medium-sized enterprises to highly competitive large-scale corporations.
"Through the DFI ecosystem, there is a continuity of support and capital towards the development of bumiputera entrepreneurs to their next stage of growth and beyond,” he said. - Bernama
