05-Oct-17 Pakistan and Vietnam have agreed to initiate steps to enhance bilateral trade and economic cooperation in a range of areas, with Vietnam offering to invest in technology and healthcare in Pakistan. [image: The Nation].

05-Oct-17 Chinese drug firm Fosun Pharma has acquired a 74% controlling interest of Hyderabad based Gland Pharma at a valuation of USD1.1 bn. The new owners intend to keep present management in charge of the day-to-day running of the company. [image: Gland Pharma Limited]

04-Oct-17 The largest independent health insurance company in India, Chennai based Star Health & Allied Insurance, has formally kicked off a sale process with an asking price of USD900 mn to USD1 bn. [image: ET Healthworld]

01-Oct-17 Jack Ma of Alibaba, Tencent Holdings' Pony Ma, and Peter Ma of PingAn Insurance - collectively known as the "three Mas" - are jointly looking to turn Ping An into a full-blown online health insurance and life insurance vendor. [image: Imagine China via AP images]

28-Sep-17 In Jun-17 Myanmar relaxed prohibitions on foreign trading, allowing 100% foreign-owned companies to sell certain hospital equipment. Myanmar needs to be less reliant on offshore manufacturing. With the increase in private medical insurance, opportunities abound for investors. [image: The Myanmar Times]