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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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Jul-18 Growth in emerging market commodity importers is expected to remain robust, while the rebound in commodity exporters is projected to mature, says the World Bank. Risks include escalating trade protectionism and rising geopolitical tensions. A slowdown in China is partly offset by the rest of Asia, led by 7% growth in India. Prospects in Latam and the Middle East look positive, though with growth projected at much lower levels than in Asia.
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