Healthcare

THE BOTTOM LINE

How to help the world’s poor most in 2026

There are several policies that deliver astonishing returns even in today’s harsh fiscal reality

To promote growth, Hisamitsu is stepping up overseas expansion as it faces intensifying competition at home.

CEO of Salonpas maker seeks to take the 450 billion yen drug firm private

The Japanese government has been promoting cheaper generic medicines and pushing drugmakers to cut prices as its population ages

Dr Bernard Lee (above), CEO of Singapore Paincare, and Dr Jeffrey Loh, chief operating officer, in August signed off WhatsApp messages to shareholders ahead of a privatisation meeting.

Sias calls on Singapore Paincare to clarify actions after failed privatisation bid

Move is in light of the impact the collapsed deal has on minority shareholders

Sunway Healthcare’s fundraising could make it one of the biggest listings in Malaysia in recent years.

Sunway Healthcare gauges interest for Malaysia IPO in January: sources

The healthcare arm of conglomerate Sunway Bhd plans to list in Kuala Lumpur as early as March

Staff members holding placards as they stand on a picket line outside St Thomas' Hospital in central London on Dec 17.

Doctors in England start five-day walkout during flu surge

This is the latest in a series of strikes this year by ‘resident’ doctors, who say their pay has been eroded over more than a decade

Quadria is looking to expand to regions that are similar to where it has already been investing, says Sunil Thakur, partner and head of South Asia at the private equity firm.

Quadria Capital expands into the Middle East with new Dubai office

This follows its partial exit from its portfolio company via an IPO in India

The transaction will be fully funded by OUE’s internal resources.

OUE raises stake in OUE Healthcare to 89.7% with S$20.7 million share purchase

OUE says the transaction is in line with its commitment to the longer-term prospects of OUE Healthcare’s core business

The Tiger Balm brand is about 100 years old. Its herbal remedies are as relevant today as they were around 10 decades ago.
DIARY OF A PRIVATE INVESTOR

Investing in healthcare can be a win-win proposition

For one thing, putting money into firms in the sector would ensure that they are around when we need them

Singapore's hospital bed crunch is set to ease. Between 2025 and 2030, another 13,600 beds will be added to the healthcare system.
MIND THE GAP

Should you drop your Integrated Shield Plan? This health scare offers insights

A HEALTH scare that my husband suffered last month surfaced some perspectives on why a significant number of people, particularly seniors, may consider giving up their Integrated Shield Plans (IPs).