Healthcare
SG-based VC firm invests in remote respiratory monitoring healthcare startup
The funding will be used to expand Aevice solution to patients in Southeast Asia.
HSA seeks feedback for proposed health products active ingredients regulation
The public can submit their feedback until 23 August.
GSK’s Tuas facility becomes SG’s largest vaccine production site based on investment
The company invested an additional $343m for the facility’s expansion.
Thomson Medical Group OKs acquisition of Vietnam’s FV Hospital
The acquisition costs $517.1m (US$381.4m).
PR status granted to over 1,200 foreign medical workers: MOH
They were granted permanent residency over the past five years.
Demand for life science sustains as supply remains tight
Vacancy rates at Bipolis is at 4% in Q2 2023.
Healthway Medical Corporation to delist from SGX-ST
OUEH Investments has proposed a conditional exit offer of $0.048 per offer share in cash.
Almost all patients to get higher subsidies in revised pallative care framework
The revisions in the subsidy framework will take effect in 2024.
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.
Perennial’s Pre 20 clinches tender for private assisted living site with $71.98m bid
The 195,000 sqft facility will have 200 assisted living apartments and a 100-bed nursing home.
Over 6 in 10 life science professionals seeking new jobs in 2023: survey
Over half say that flexible working is important when seeking a new job.
Thomson Medical confirms ‘discussions’ about exploring a potential deal
The Peter Lim-led company is reportedly planning to acquire a stake in Vietnam’s FV Hospital.
Pasture Holdings raises $5m in SGX Catalist debut
All 20 million placement shares offered by the company were subscribed.
SGX-listed IHH Healthcare almost triples net income in Q1
It posted a net income of RM1.4b ($410.3m).
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