Healthcare
IHH Healthcare launches telemedicine services
IHH Healthcare launches telemedicine services
The expansion aims to meet the evolving needs of patients.
Singapore to test more than 300,000 migrant workers
The government plans to ramp up the 3,000 workers tested per day.
Hummingbird Bioscience bags $35.3m in series B funding round
SK Holdings led the series B extension as a new investor.
NOVI Health brings holistic approach to lifestyle-based illnesses
Its team of medical specialists, dietitians, and fitness coaches offers lifestyle interventions.
HC Surgical shareholder blames CEO for breach of duty
This was related to the hiking of its stake in Julian Ong Endoscopy & Surgery.
Raffles Medical's profits down 45.4% to $7.5m in Q1
Profits were dragged down by the pandemic’s impact on its China units. Raffles Medical Group’s profits for the first quarter of the decade fell 45.4%...
Daily Briefing: Razer's mask production line starts operations; Insurtech Axinan clinches Series A+ funding
And fund management firm Sistema Asia ties up with Russia’s state fund.
Vision Consulting enters into Covid-19 solutions business
Firms says new product lines will address a range of medical needs.
Doctor Anywhere bags $38.44m Series B funding
It plans to expand its platform to more markets this year.
APAC healthcare deal value dropped 29% to $11.5b in 2019
The total deal size in Southeast Asia surged to $2.4b.
Chart of the Day: Singapore amongst top countries with highest coronavirus recovery rate
A total of 93 cases have fully recovered from the disease.
Rubber glove makers' returns up 28.7% in 2020 YTD
UG Healthcare leads the pack with a total return of 57.1%.
Headwinds in pharma industry could hurt revenues
Companies face challenges in clinical trials and intellectual property.
Daily Briefing: 5G spectrum to be awarded mid-2020; Health insurance startup CXA Group slashes headcount
And tourism marketing will be bolstered by the government.
Haw Par's net profits inch up 1.8% to $182m in 2019
Revenue increased 2.6% to $243m due to higher healthcare arm sales in H1 2019.
Biotech firm's COVID-19 detection kit greenlighted for launch
It can now be used directly by laboratories or hospitals to test patients for clinical diagnosis.
SPH buys six aged care assets in Canada for $244.5m
This marks the company’s entry to the North American market.
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