Singapore

Temasek unit invests $5m in HC Surgical Specialists

Temasek unit invests $5m in HC Surgical Specialists

It will be done through a 3-year 5.5% convertible bond at a conversion price of $0.54 per share.

Singapore's medical device market value to hit $1.3b by 2023: analyst

Increased government expenditure will support the segment.

Is it time to invest in at-home technologies for chronic disease care in Singapore?

Two in five health practitioners recommend a more integrated hospital-home care approach.

Mount Alvernia Hospital and Icon SOC partner to launch $25m integrated cancer centre

The upcoming facility is expected to start its operations in late 2020.

Medical device revenues to dip in 2020 as R&D expenses rise

The push for domestic production will divert more funds into research and development to cushion against trade tensions.

Medical device FDIs to extend slump in 2020

India’s foreign investments into the sector crashed 60% in 2017 and 2018 down to $67m.

Biolidics calls for trade halt pending reimbursements for cancer tests

The fees related to the tests will be reimbursed by China’s National Healthcare Security Administration under its national basic medical insurance programme.

Novena Global Lifecare to set up $150m Sino-Singapore healthcare fund

It will invest in medical services, biomedical projects, mature drugs and precision medicine companies.

Thomson Medical Group sets up $500m multicurrency debt issuance programme

The net proceeds will finance its borrowings, expansions and capital expenditure.

Hong Kong medical costs up 9.3% in 2018

The situation isn't any easier for Singapore where costs grew 10%.

Public hospitals in Singapore snapped up three-fourths of tertiary admissions in 2006-2018

Private players were left to fight over the remaining 22-23% of the market.

Singapore's healthcare expenditure to hit US$24.6b by 2020

Public healthcare allowances are tipped to grow at a 8.3% CAGR  between 2016-2020.

How much are Singaporeans covered by public health insurance?

Nearly 7 in 10 are already covered by the Integrated Shield plan in 2017.

Malaysia hospital developments could uplift IHH earnings

It is also beginning to reap better contributions from Fortis.