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Analyst says Malaysian healthcare stocks attractive but catalysts not enough

KPJ Healthcare is UOB’s top pick due to its ability to exit loss-making businesses.

Fullerton Healthcare and vendor face fines over data breach as hospital strengthens cybersecurity

A $58,000 penalty was imposed on Fullerton and $10,000 on Agape CP Holdings.

New assisted living site a giant step to advance senior living market: experts

The four concept bids for the site show expertise, creativity to grow this segment.

Manulife Hong Kong scales up China hospital network

It has expanded into more than 3,000 hospitals across mainland China.

First ever smart pharmacy vending machine in Singapore unveiled

The machine features teleconsultation services available during work hours.

MOH declares new fee benchmarks in Singapore private healthcare

The benchmarks are effective in moderating growth of private surgeon charges.

French development finance institution invests $35m to APAC healthcare fund

Proparco invested in Quadria Capital to provide affordable healthcare in South, Southeast Asia.

Singapore health and wellness firm launches mobile app 

The app has teleconsultation, online booking and live chat functions.

Younger Australians more likely to go into debt to pay for medical bills

Over 15.5% of Austalians polled have medical debts for themselves or a loved one.

Thailand can boost efficiency, lower costs in healthcare with wider tech adoption: report

The country ranked fifth in the global healthcare security index 2021, the highest in Southeast Asia.

Large hospitals outperform in Thailand as overseas patients drive profits in Q1: research

UOB Kay Hian said the rest of 2023 will be challenging for the entire healthcare sector.

Evercare Chattogram commits to filling healthcare gaps in Bangladesh

Evercare Hospital introduced multispecialty healthcare to the country’s second-largest city.

Singapore hospital touts use of AI-powered stroke imaging tool

RapidAI can process imaging data in one minute, much faster than a 20-minute manual scan