Healthcare

Parkway Holdings caught in control battle

Malaysia's Khazanah made a $835 million offer to lift its stake amidst plans of India's Fortis Healthcare to build a controlling stake in Singapore...

Parkway Holdings caught in control battle

Malaysia's Khazanah made a $835 million offer to lift its stake amidst plans of India's Fortis Healthcare to build a controlling stake in Singapore...

HSA cooperates with Korea to upgrade public health

Signs MOU that ensures safety, quality and efficacy of health products in Singapore and Korea.

Fujitsu establishes its first bio-medical research laboratory in Singapore

Company partners with A*STAR in providing cutting-edge methodology to drive research for diagnosis of cancer, diseases.

IE Singapore leads healthcare services mission to Guangdong

Mission affirms China as a key long-term growth market for Singapore healthcare services players.

Traditional Medicine Expo to return with fresh elements

Traditional Medicine sector sees strong growth after turning into a US$107bln global market.

Biomedical companies invested $800mln in Singapore in 2009

Global biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies that seek to capitalise on Asia's growth story are locating first-in-Asia manufacturing facilities...

Singapore healthcare companies eager to explore partnerships in Saudi Arabia

Singapore's Mach 7 Technologies signs Joint Venture with Saudi solutions provider Medisys.

Biomedical alliance strengthens industry's training value chain

MOC amongst four training partners aimed to foster good working ties and facilitate sharing of resources.

Council for Third Age & POSB launch Active Card

Singaporeans at least 45 years old are now further protected against fraud or theft while also enjoying healthcare privileges with the launch of the...

Goal is S$25bln manufacturing output by 2015

Government will continue to enhance the environment for R&D activities with annual expenditure in biomedical sciences exceeding S$1 billion.

Fortis to acquire 23.9% stake in Parkway Holdings

Estimated to be about S$959.4 million, the deal between Fortis Healthcare and TPG Capital will enable the Indian firm to be Parkway's major...

Budget for health subsidies up 10% to $2.2bln

The Finance Ministry also topped up Medisave accounts, Medifund and Eldercare Fund by $710mln.

75% of Singaporeans satisfied with current beauty spending

91% don’t follow trends without thorough beauty product knowledge as prudent Singaporeans seek more holistic benefits.

Flu scare close to over but MOH still alert

The Ministry of Health has revised the Influenza A (H1N1) flu alert status from Yellow to Green amidst decline in the flu’s global activity.

Roche launches US$500 mln manufacturing arm in Singapore

Roche, a Swiss drug-making firm, specializes in research-focused healthcare particularly in the areas of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. The company...