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]

27-Sep-17 Cambodia vows to bring free, efficient healthcare to workers in both the informal and formal sectors with the costs of health services covered through the National Social Security Fund. [image: Khmer Times]

07-Sep-17 Delegates from 30 countries, WHO, UNAIDS, and the Global Fund signed a communiqué to increase collaboration on research and health security among the countries of China's Belt & Road Initiative. [image: The Conversation]

07-Sep-17 Voting 222-7, the Philippines House of Representatives approved the bill providing universal healthcare for all Filipinos. Under the bill, inpatient and outpatient health services will be made available at zero co-payment, for those who opt for basic accommodation. [image: EPA / Manila Bulletin]