Singapore-based property developer and Chinese health care service operator Perennial Real Estate Holdings reported soaring profits in 2017. We look at its strategy of building hospitals and care homes, often close to high-speed rail hubs. Perennial is pouring some of its profits as a real estate developer into building health care services in China. Perennial remained […]
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IHH and Temasek in talks to acquire majority stake in Global Health in India
Malaysia’s IHH Healthcare and Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holding are reported to both be in separate talks to acquire a controlling interest in Global Health in India, the parent company of multidisciplinary hospital group Medanta, in a deal worth Rs 5,800 crore ($900m).
February 9, 2018
FREE BLOG Four things we learned in Singapore
HBI's senior reporter recently paid a visit to Singapore – a small country famed for its cleanliness, and sunny weather. She took the opportunity to meet healthcare providers based in the country to find out more.
January 19, 2018
Traditional Chinese medicine flourishes at home – but could prove a tough export
The Chinese government is promoting traditional Chinese medicine globally, and is authorising payments from insurers for certain treatments. Despite that support, it still faces an uphill battle abroad. Healthcare Nova speaks to a market source.
January 18, 2018
Interview: Vitters Sim CFO of Q&M Dental Group Singapore
The biggest private dental group in Singapore is on the lookout for more acquisitions and partnerships in 2018. Healthcare Nova speaks to CFO Vitters Sim to find out more about its plans.
January 18, 2018
Qualitas re-launches IPO plans, targeting Singapore Exchange next year
Malaysian primary care group Qualitas is planning to IPO and raise up to S$200m (US$148m) on the Singapore exchange in early 2018.
December 12, 2017
Finnish nursing home group Hovi expands in Singapore
Family-owned Finnish nursing home group Hovi has made its first venture abroad. It has entered Southeast Asia by setting up an elderly day-care centre in Singapore. Group CEO Jussi Peltonen tells HBI of plans to further expand in the region.
