Healthcare
Singaporeans more lax in oral hygiene since pandemic: study
Singaporeans more lax in oral hygiene since pandemic: study
Change in lifestyle since the pandemic blamed for worsening oral hygiene.
Daily Briefing: SG to consider appeals for early vaccination for urgent overseas travel; How Sealed Network introduced expert networks to SEA
And Malaysian e-grocer Jocom raises $5.6m via listing on SG’s 1exchange.
Two in five Singaporeans turn to telehealth to address sleep problems: survey
Over half of those surveyed said the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their ability to sleep.
Singapore startup TeleMedC forms partnership with German medical center
The partnership will establish a research and development project on retinal diseases.
Accredify to aid in issuance of digital COVID-19 swab results
This initiative will be backed by funding support from IMDA’s ADS grant.
Daily Briefing: New SafeEntry Gateways to be set up at malls, other public places; Huttons names new legal counsel
And how Dash Living built a co-living community of 13k+ members across Singapore, HK.
Daily Briefing: Mesh Bio raises $2.43m in seed round; Ex-Nordic Eye chairman launches SG-based fund
And Freehold Devonshire apartment on sale for $66m.
Daily Briefing: ComfortDelGro launches non-emergency medical transport service; Neuron Mobility expands to Korea
And Kiwi Pay merges with Cambodia’s Meal Temple.
Medtecs International to sustain high profit margin: DBS
This is despite the expected drop in demand for PPEs.
Medtecs International revenue skyrockets by 480.4%
Global surge in demand for PPEs attributed to the increase in revenue.
IHH Healthcare revenue dips 10% in 2020
But shows recovery QoQ across all markets.
ASLAN Pharmaceuticals announces $18m private placement
The financing closed on 25 February.
OUE Lippo Healthcare to roll out recapitalisation plan
Part of the plan is converting existing shareholder loans and accrued interests.
Haw Par FY2020 earnings fell 34% to $119.8m
Its revenue for the year dropped 54.5% YoY to $111m.
Trust in Singapore government's COVID-19 response high: study
Only 9% was let down by how the government dealt with the crisis.
Daily Briefing: SG required additional COVID tests for business travellers, 14-day SHN for arrivals from Vietnam; Temasek-backed Reefknot invests into Roambee
And Chiaravanont steps down from SG-based Aura.
Thomson Medical Group sees 1.3% revenue fall in H1
The drop was caused by low patient loads in Singapore, Malaysia.
Commentary
Singapore's hiring slowdown: A call for data-driven resilience
When it comes to AI, there is no such thing as too many chefs
The agility trap: Why most Singaporean businesses are structured for stability, not speed
Building a Southern Malaysia supply chain ecosystem for Singapore’s advanced manufacturing
Failed talks, rising costs: Why Singapore still feels the shock of Middle East tensions
How Singapore consumer brands can build strong supply chains amidst rising input costs
Singapore’s AI ambitions will rise or fall on infrastructure
Why a clear digital roadmap is essential for business success
Singapore’s port model is under pressure as shipping disruptions reshape trade
The trust tax: Navigating the ‘sophistication shift’ in Singapore’s digital economy