Healthcare
The future of healthcare for Singapore's ageing population
The future of healthcare for Singapore's ageing population
Singapore’s ageing population is rising rapidly and elderly healthcare support is top of the government’s agenda with several major steps already...
Value of Singapore's pharma market hit $1.22b in 2017: BMI Research
Biopharmaceutical giants continued to choose Singapore as the site for their manufacturing headquarters.
NTUC Health unveils new nursing home in Chai Chee
It is the company's second and largest nursing home to date.
Singapore needs to control inpatient costs amidst high medical inflation
High medical fees still drive inflation even if it has dropped from 20% to 9.6% in three years.
GIC joins $140m investment pool for DNA analysis firm
The company develops a portable DNA/RNA sequencer for customers in 70 countries.
Raffles Medical could be hurt by full-rider insurance changes
About 12-18% of its pre-tax profit is exposed to the insured market.
Daily Briefing: Temasek leads US$90m funding of Shanghai biotech firm; Singapore's water prices are set to increase by 30% by July 2018
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Raffles Medical could lose $15m from Chongqing hospital
The hospital could open in Q4 2018 and get startup losses.
IHH recovers from loss with $34.15m Q4 profit
It continuously ramped up its hospitals that opened in 2017.
Health spending to reach $16.6b as Singapore ages
Middle aged Singaporeans are about to reach 2.3 million in 2022.
OUE Lippo Healthcare hit by $94.45m loss in 2017
This was dragged by a $5.5m decrease in revenue.
Perennial Real Estate Holdings prepares for healthcare boon
Its medical hub is now 85% occupied.
ParkwayLife REIT buys Japanese elderly nursing home for $17.8b
It will inject the fund into the property's operator.
Perennial Real Estate Holdings incorporates firm in China
It will serve as a medical institution.
CHA-SMG consortium buys majority stake in Aussie IVF firm
Singapore Medical Group will own an effective interest of 13% stake in said company.
Parkway Life REIT's net property income inched up 0.2% in 2017
This is mainly due to a 6% decrease in property expenses.
Chart of the Day: Singapore's number of doctors in lower range for developed countries
The city state has 2.2 doctors for 1,000 people.
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