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13-Jul-18 Apple has launched a new clean energy fund in China, aimed at providing enough energy to power almost one million homes. The tech giant and 10 partners will jointly invest USD300 mn to connect suppliers with renewable energy sources. [image: Apple Newsroom]
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13-Jul-18 Malaysia's IHH Healthcare held firm through months of jostling for control of loss-making Fortis Healthcare, clinging to hopes to access the Indian company's pool of medical professionals and the country's under-served private health care sector. [image: Reuters]
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05-Jul-18 US private equity company Asia Healthcare Holdings has raised USD50 mn from Singapore's Temasek Holdings. Asia Healthcare has made two investments: Rhea Healthcare, which runs a hospital chain under the Motherhood brand, and Cancer Treatment Services International. [image: Business Standard]
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05-Jul-18 A mix of social and economic factors have combined to make Southeast Asia a rapidly developing blockchain technology hub, including the region’s under-subscription to its banking network, with only 27% of the 655 million population holding a bank account. [image: iStock / Asia Times]
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02-Jul-18 Singapore-based healthcare startup Doctor Anywhere has raised an SGD5.6 mn (USD4.1 mn) Series A round. The startup will use the funds to help boost healthcare accessibility in the city-state, grow its team, and explore new business verticals. [image: Deal Street Asia]
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