Healthcare

Mednefits raises $8m in Series A funding round

Mednefits raises $8m in Series A funding round

The medical benefits platform has connected over 50,000 employees to 2,000 healthcare providers.

Raffles Medical Group launches first app-based COVID-19 test booking

Travellers can book their PCR tests ahead of travel plans.

SP Jain launches proprietary ELO technology at its Singapore campus

With the pandemic bringing everything to a standstill, universities all over the world are racing to adapt their programs and classes to online...

Singaporeans worry over costs of disability care

Over two in three felt they might not be able to afford healthcare if they become severely disabled.

Great Eastern, Omron, HeartVoice float health tracker programme

It comes with basic screening and tele-consultation, amongst others.

HDB, condo rental volumes rebound in September

Demand for HDB rental units may have risen rose as employers move workers out of dorms.

GDP to shrink 6.5% in 2020

UOB expects the economy to slow to a 5.2% contraction in Q4.

Stress, burnout cases rise amongst young healthcare professionals

Majority feel that their education is lacking when dealing with the data aspects of their job.

SensorFlow announces partnership with ST Hospitality

A total of 312 rooms would be upgraded by SensorFlow.

Singapore sees a 174% surge in pharma exports

The increase occurred mainly due to the worldwide stockpiling of drug ingredients.

Thomson Medical to roll out secure messaging platform

The end-to-end encryption system is expected to protect patient data privacy.

Fall in biomedical production surprising, but likely transient: analyst

Demand for pharmaceutical stocks is expected to remain strong throughout 2020.

A 5,000% surge makes Medtecs the top stock in Singapore

The firm is also amongst the best in the global health-care supply sector for 2020.

Parkway Life REIT's NPI grew 5.3% to $28.22m in Q2

Revenue contribution from three Japan nursing rehabilitation facilities led its growth.

Medtech startup NDR Medical closes $8m in series A funding

The firm aims to prepare for the expansion into the US.

Minister Desmond Lee, palm oil giant launch Musim Mas BlueStar* Fund

This will provide grants to non-profit organisations that deliver mental health support for young people.