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With medical costs under the microscope, IHH Healthcare group CEO continues to eye expansion 

The healthcare operator – which has a presence in 10 countries including Singapore, Malaysia, India, Turkey and China – has grown steadily over the years by acquiring new hospitals

“We get a lot of patients from Vietnam into our Singapore operations,” CEO Prem Kumar Nair says.

Hospital operator IHH eyes Indonesia, Vietnam for expansion

The company currently operates more than 80 hospitals in 10 countries, including Singapore, India and China, and has been actively acquiring healthcare facilities in recent years

Clarissa Choo, brand director of Huggs Coffee. Huggs is strengthening its consumer presence by targeting Singapore’s speciality coffee drinkers.

Huggs Coffee expands from retail cafes in CBD to supplying corporate pantries and hospitals

The coffee chain is also focusing on artisanal blends for its expanding ‘fifth-wave’ concept cafes

The project will be built in two phases, with construction on the hospital block and the central lift core to start by the end of the year or the first quarter of 2026.

Thomson Medical to build 300-bed hospital in Johor, banks on JS-SEZ medical hub potential

It will be completed by 2030; group on lookout for healthcare partners for its second block, says CEO

BDMS company operates 58 hospitals in Thailand and Cambodia under the Bangkok Hospital, Samitivej Hospital and Phyathai Hospital brands.

Top Thai hospital operator hastens expansion on foreign demand

BDMS, Bumrungrad and other peers have benefited from government plans to cement Thailand’s status as the region’s tourism, wellness and medical hub

The quality of foreign operators that come to China will be crucial for the development of the sector.

Private healthcare players upbeat as China hospitals ease rules on foreign ownership, but challenges abound

Significant investments are needed for these hospitals to make returns, observers say

The hospital operator has had increased interest expenses from the acquisition of Far East Medical Vietnam as well as cessation of projects in Singapore.

Thomson Medical warns of H1 loss on poorer Malaysia performance

It has been hit by the termination and discounts of certain insurance contracts

Stem-cell treatments, a particularly contentious and highly regulated field, are becoming increasingly popular in Thailand, as patients seek treatment for diseases such as Alzheimer's and anti-ageing remedies.
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In Singapore, the group is looking to maximise its hospital bed capacity in anticipation of a rise in baby deliveries in the Year of the Dragon.

Brokers’ take: Maybank initiates ‘buy’ on optimism about Thomson Medical’s growth plans

MAYBANK initiated coverage on Thomson Medical with “buy” and a target price of S$0.08.