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.
Over $1b worth of MediSave top-ups and GST vouchers await 1.7 million Singaporeans
The benefits will be received from July to November.
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.
Pioneer and Merdeka Generation seniors to get US$197.5m of MediSave top-ups in July
The top-ups will be given only to qualified seniors.
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.
Singapore's medical trend rate outpaced inflation 10 times in 2019
It is expected to rise by 0.1% in 2019.
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.
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