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24-May-18 Hospitals in Asia must become climate-smart in an era of extreme weather patterns, or risk being unable to fulfill their mission of providing healthcare when they are most needed, say experts. [image: Germanwatch]
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09-Apr-18 2017 was a big year for e-commerce in Southeast Asia, with a stunning 41% CAGR. Amazon's market entrance, record-breaking sales by Lazada and the increasing capital deployed by Alibaba and Tencent were industry-shaping events in the year. [image: The Startup]
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30-Mar-18 Malaysia expects to generate hospital revenue of MYR2.8 bn (USD725 mn) by 2020, with target markets in Indonesia, Myanmar, China and Vietnam. In 2017 hospital revenue from one million healthcare travellers was was MYR1.3 bn (USD337 mn). [image: New Straits Times]
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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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20-Mar-18 Korea’s card issuers plan to expand into global markets to address declining revenues at home. Lotte Card is entering the Vietnamese market, while KB Kookmin Card is seeking to push in the US. [image: Business Korea]
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