SKPlasma Core Indonesia, a joint venture between South Korea’s SK Plasma and the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), has announced a major healthcare milestone: the introduction of Indonesia’s first plasma-derived medicinal products manufactured from plasma donated...
Singapore has launched a Regulatory Innovation Corridor with the United Kingdom to help speed up patient access to breakthrough health technologies, strengthening its position as a global hub for biomedical innovation. Announced in December 2025, the initiative brings...
Thailand has taken steps to establish a connected national health system through a new law enabling nationwide health data sharing and the adoption of AI and telemedicine. The Ministry of Public Health convened a special committee on the national digital health...
The Philippine government has launched a two-year pilot program that will allow licensed pharmacists to supervise multiple drugstores remotely, aiming to improve access to medicines in underserved areas. President Marcos witnessed the signing of a memorandum of...
Singapore’s KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) has inaugurated the nation’s inaugural specialized pediatric burn center, designed to deliver trauma-informed, stress-minimizing care for young patients. Launched on October 30, 2025, the...
Singapore-headquartered healthcare group, HMI Medical, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Sarawak-based developer Ibraco Berhad to acquire land for the construction of its third hospital in East Malaysia. The new facility, Regency Hospital Kuching, will be...
The University of Oxford has deepened its partnership with Vietnam through three landmark agreements that advance cooperation in healthcare, higher education, and sustainable aviation. Signed during a visit by General Secretary To Lam, the new initiatives reflect...
Bangkok Hospital has partnered with Access Company Limited to pilot the AI Mirror for Vital Signs, Thailand’s first intelligent mirror designed for contactless health screening. The system uses artificial intelligence to measure heart rate, respiratory rate, blood...
The Investment Management Agency of Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara Indonesia) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s SK Plasma Co. Ltd, a global leader in plasma-derived medicinal products (PDMPs) for rare and critical conditions, and its...
The National Dental Centre Singapore (NDCS) launched a pioneering mobile dental clinic at Bright Hill Evergreen Home in Punggol, funded by a SGD 2.05 million (USD 1.64 million) sponsorship from Japanese multinational Lion Corporation. The initiative aims to provide...
Singapore’s Temasek Group, through its impact investment arm ABC Impact Fund II LP, has finalized a deal to acquire a 16% stake in Ayala Healthcare Holdings Inc. (AC Health), marking its first investment in the Philippines. Under the agreement, ABC Impact subscribed...
HMI Medical Group has become the first private healthcare provider in ASEAN to implement Japan’s Hinotori Robotic-Assisted Surgery (RAS) system at its flagship hospitals, Regency Specialist Hospital in Johor Bahru and Mahkota Medical Centre in Melaka, on September...
