Healthcare
Singapore secured US$16m of healthtech investments in H1 2018
Singapore secured US$16m of healthtech investments in H1 2018
It ranked next to China and India as a hotspot for healthtech investments.
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And here's why Raffles Medical Group shares could yield higher in 2018.
SGX Healthcare Index rose 6% in 2018
Amongst top performers were Top Glove, Tianjin Zhong Xin Pharmaceutical, Haw Par, and IHH Healthcare.
China turns to “internet hospitals” as healthcare demand shoots up
Tech startups are the biggest winners.
Philips and Singapore Institute of Advanced Medicine Holdings open $100m biomedical hub
Its facilities are set to be completed by end-2019.
Perennial Real Estate Holdings opens Chengdu medical-retail hub
90% of the development is already occupied by both healthcare and retail tenants.
Fullerton Healthcare Group bags three awards at the Healthcare Asia Awards 2018
The healthcare provider is recognised for Primary Care Provider of the Year, Patient Care Initiative of the Year, and Facilities Improvement...
IHH Healthcare profits crashed 88% to $19.25m
It was hit by costs from opening Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital and Acibadem Altunizade Hospital.
Health care plans don't work for nearly 2 in 5 employees
Employers could not be getting a good return on their investments in health.
Hyphens Pharma International to raise $13.5m in IPO
It will use the proceeds for overseas expansion.
Parkway Life REIT Q1 net property income up 3.3% to $25.96m
Contributions from Konosu Nursing Home Kyoseien boosted revenue to $27.82m.
Pharma sector taps into generic medicine market to curb higher expenses
Their market share of sales is forecast to rise from 31.4% in 2017 to 38.9% by 2027 at $690m.
Raffles Medical profits up 1.7% to $15.81m in Q1
It cited higher revenue from its healthcare services and hospital services.
Hyphens Pharma International eyes Catalist IPO
It lodged a preliminary offer document in the SGX.
IHH Healthcare offers Fortis buyout at $796m
It is neck-to-neck with three other bidders for India's second largest hospital group.
Singapore on track to expand home and day care spaces for elders
It aims to add 10,000 local home care and 6,200 day care spaces by 2020.
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