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Singapore's medtech sector to get two growth boosts

Tie-ups with overseas businesses will lead to tech transfer and create jobs

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Published Wed, Aug 12, 2015 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    MEDICAL technology (medtech) in Singapore - a sector which industry watchers have said is one to watch this year - got a fillip from two announcements on Wednesday.

    In both cases, the leg-up given to overseas medtech companies to open up for them access to the Asian market will lead to technology transfer and job-creation opportunities for the industry here.

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