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23-Mar-18 The Malaysian city of Perak is embarking on an effort to woo travellers for medical tourism. Perak Tourism Committee Chairman said new flights from Medan (Indonesia) to Ipoh will allow people to access treatment in established hospitals conveniently. [image: The Star Online]
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22-Mar-18 Electronic payment is taking off in Vietnam as people solve the problem of spotty bank coverage with apps. E-payments in Vietnam grew to USD6.1 bn in 2017 and the figure is projected to double to USD12 bn by 2022. [image: Reuters]
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19-Mar-18 Alibaba will inject USD2 bn into its subsidiary Lazada Group, the Singapore-based online retailer, and will send one of its key executives to replace Lazada's founder CEO, part of moves to cement its leading position in Southeast Asia. [image: Reuters / Nikkei Asian Review]
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16-Mar-18 A consortium consisting of Ssangyong, Daewoo, and Koh Brothers has won the Singaporean USD740 mn Woodlands Health Campus project. The 'smart hospital' will be the first of its kind in Singapore and will offer 1,800-beds. [image: Business Korea]
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14-Mar-18 As healthcare systems across Asia face pressure from rising costs, many are shifting towards value-based healthcare policies. As 'VBHC' gains ground, innovative approaches to product development, market access and product excellence for med-device companies will become increasingly necessary. [image: Asia-Pacific Biotech News]
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