BioNexus and MyCIF invest in Malaysian healthcare technology By Investing.com
KUALA LUMPUR – BioNexus Gene Lab Corp. (NASDAQ: BGLC), a company specializing in genomic diagnostics and personalized medicine, announced a joint investment with the Securities Commission of Malaysia's Malaysia Co-Investment Fund (MyCIF) in Ascension Innovation Sdn Bhd ( AISB). This funding program is part of the Environmental and Social Program (ESI) which aims to support small and medium enterprises with solutions that have a positive impact.
The partnership marks AISB as the first recipient of the ESI program investment, which is integrated with the MyCIF program. AISB is a healthcare technology company focused on transforming healthcare through continuous and innovative processes. The joint investment is in line with AISB's mission and is seen as a vote of confidence in the company's capabilities and investment options of BioNexus Gene Lab Corp.
Sam Tan, CEO of BioNexus Gene Lab Corp., expressed his admiration for the partnership with MyCIF, highlighting the co-investment as a demonstration of AISB's strong technical strengths and BGLC's strategic investment decisions. MyCIF's support is expected to significantly boost AISB's efforts to advance Malaysia's Electronic Medical Records (EMR) System, particularly the 'one patient, one record' initiative.
AISB intends to use the investment to accelerate the deployment of its AI-driven healthcare solutions, including its flagship platform, aiCMS. The platform combines predictive analytics and generative AI to improve clinical management and patient care across Malaysia.
Andrew Teng, CEO of Ascension Innovation Sdn Bhd, emphasized the company's commitment to use the funding to achieve their goals and contribute to the transformation of healthcare in Malaysia. MyCIF's investment, totaling approximately RM1.7 million (approximately USD 390,000), is an important step by AISB and BGLC, reflecting the increasing importance of sustainable healthcare innovation in today's digital environment.
This news is based on a press release from BioNexus Gene Lab Corp.
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