Healthcare

THINKING ALOUD

A preventive approach is key to keeping health cover sustainable

2026-07-27T23:00:00.000Z
Makati Medical Center is owned by Metro Pacific Health, which is backed by US private equity firm KKR & Co, Singapore’s sovereign fund GIC and Filipino tycoon Manuel V Pangilinan’s MPIC.

Private equity, tycoons fuel Philippines’ US$30 billion healthcare boom

2026-07-26T23:00:00.000Z
Minister of Health Ong Ye Kung says focusing on the “wrong kind of growth can seriously undermine the public and social objective of healthcare”.

Singapore’s longevity economy must improve lives, not drive unnecessary healthcare spending, says Ong Ye Kung

2026-07-26T11:18:47.000Z
Foundation Healthcare shares fell and stayed under its IPO price from its Singapore Exchange debut, but have climbed above it this week.
HOT STOCK

Foundation Healthcare jumps 16% this week; UBS makes multiple stabilisation trades

2026-07-23T02:53:14.000Z
When long-term care becomes necessary, most want to be cared for at home.
HEALTH & WELLNESS

Plan to avoid panic: The realities of navigating long-term home care

2026-07-16T01:00:36.000Z
Lucence founder and CEO Tan Min-Han notes that AI is strengthening the startup’s efforts in the area of preventive health.

Singapore biotech startup Lucence expands across Asia, US as demand grows for preventive health tests

2026-07-10T04:00:00.000Z
In total, the IPO has raised gross proceeds of S$242 million, including commitments from 10 cornerstone investors.

Foundation Healthcare closes 7.9% below IPO price in mainboard debut

2026-07-08T01:22:24.000Z
Shares of Foundation Healthcare are set to begin trading on the Singapore Exchange at 9 am on Wednesday (Jul 8).

Foundation Healthcare IPO 3.8 times subscribed

2026-07-07T11:59:37.000Z
Avisena serves more than 250,000 local and international patients a year.

Bain, KKR, KV Asia shortlisted for Malaysia’s Avisena Healthcare stake sale as valuation hits US$368 million: sources

2026-07-03T03:55:10.000Z
iHerb has a global workforce of more than 3,000 and serves over 15 million customers across more than 180 countries.

Online retailer iHerb selects banks for US$500 million IPO this year: sources

2026-06-30T23:36:14.000Z