Health

Jack Ma-backed Ant bets on AI health in 480 billion yuan sector race

The move comes with risks in a digital health sector littered with companies that scaled quickly, but struggled to turn a profit

As the World Population Review notes, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea top the list for plastic surgery among East Asians.
THINKING ALOUD

The coming brave new world of designer babies

Genetic testing and other genomic services will likely be a hit in Asia

When universities, hospitals and companies work together, innovation bears fruit earlier because real clinical problems guide the design of new solutions.
THE BROAD VIEW

Why healthcare innovation must be a team sport

The future of healthcare will be built by ecosystems that learn, fail, adapt and scale – together

A small group of users will be granted access in the initial phase after joining the waiting list.

OpenAI to roll out new ChatGPT health feature, with Singapore included in initial access

ChatGPT Health is ‘not intended for diagnosis or treatment’, company stresses

In response to surging demand, the size of the land-based animal herd has expanded massively.

My Christmas Iberico ham scare is an omen

We fear something like another Covid-19 outbreak, but probably the next disease to hit the global economy will not infect humans

From early September to mid-November 2025, 1,444 infected wild birds were found across 26 countries in Europe: a quadrupling compared with the year before.
THE BROAD VIEW

Bird flu warnings are being ignored – and that’s worrying

This is how alerts collapse before catastrophe: Front-line observers spot something early, but the signal fades as it moves upward

US President Trump, with pharmaceutical executives, delivers remarks on lowering the prices of drugs and pharmaceuticals at the White House in Washington, D.C., Dec 19 2025.

Trump says will ask health insurers to cut prices

DONALD Trump on Friday said he will urge US health insurance executives to voluntarily lower costs, as millions of Americans brace for a surge in premiums that could prove politically damaging for Rep...

Medical inflation and demographic shifts have led to surging insurance premiums in Singapore.

Integrated Shield dilemmas: Insurance body tackles consumers’ key concerns

Life Insurance Association answers questions on premiums, riders and when to review IPs

To continue boosting retirement savings, the government will maintain the extra interest mechanism on CPF balances.

CPF interest rates to hold steady in Q1; Basic Healthcare Sum raised to S$79,000

The sum is adjusted annually to keep pace with rising healthcare consumption

Pilates studios are filling up as the once-niche practice becomes a mainstay of the city's fitness scene.

Pilates is fast becoming big business in Singapore – and it’s not just Gen Z driving it

Demand is booming on the back of a stronger focus on health and wellness, but operators warn of competition and rising costs