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Singapore's Perennial plans healthcare hubs in 40 Chinese cities

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16-Jan-16 Less than a year after making its first foray into China's healthcare sector, Singapore developer Perennial Real Estate has set an ambitious goal to create integrated healthcare hubs in 20 to 40 Chinese cities. They will be similar to the Perennial hub being constructed in Chengdu, and will mainly be in Western provincial capitals, the company said. [image: Kor Kian Beng / Perennial Real Estate Holdings]

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Singapore's Eu Yan Sang to receive funding to expand in China

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15-Jan-16 Singapore based traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) retailer Eu Yan Sang Intl (EYSI) has inked a deal to receive up to SGD60 mn (USD35 mn) in funding from HCare Investments Holding, an investment vehicle managed by Hong Kong based CareCapital Advisors, as it widens its footprint in China. [image: Eu Yan Sang]

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Singapore government to invest in digital health startups

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13-Jan-16 Electronics giant Philips and the Singapore Economic Development Board have agreed jointly to invest in digital health companies, especially in the area of population health management. The companies will be selected based on their ability to drive innovations in areas like telehealth and healthcare informatics. [image: AFP / Koen van Weel]

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12 notable Medtech growth markets stories from 2015, month-by-month

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18-Dec-15 There's been a lot going on in emerging markets in 2015. Here's a look back at 12 notable Medtech growth markets stories you may have missed, month-by-month, including "India’s medical devices sector opens up", "Telstra's investment in e-health tops AUD100 mn", "Brazil medical equipment consumption down 4%", "China’s private hospital sector believes in Digital Health" and more.

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How big data can detect outbreaks faster in Singapore

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05-Jan-16 Singapore embarks on the Smart Nation initiative, big data can help beef up the response to any disease outbreak. It is critical to maintain timely data on diagnoses, and symptoms reported by patients. The biggest benefit may come in searching out the unknown unknowns. Here, big data could be coupled with “smart software”, using machine learning to help guide astute human observers. [image: Today]

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