The governments of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Indonesia held the soft opening of the UAE–Indonesia Cardiology Hospital in Surakarta in September 2025. The facility is set to be officially inaugurated by the heads of state from both nations at a later date. The...
Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies from the Republic of Korea (RoK) are increasingly eyeing Vietnam as a strategic “pharmerging market” in Southeast Asia. Rising incomes, an ageing population, and a surge in lifestyle-related diseases are boosting healthcare...
eXmoor Pharma, a British contract development and manufacturing organization specializing in cell and gene therapies, has entered a strategic partnership with Siam Bioscience, a leading biopharmaceutical company in ASEAN, to establish a regional center for the...
Thomson Medical Group, a Singapore-listed healthcare provider, has unveiled an SGD 5.5 billion (USD 4.26 billion) development named Johor Bay within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). The 10.5-hectare project, one of Southeast Asia’s largest private...
The UM Specialist Centre (UMSC) has introduced Q-Ward, Malaysia’s first fully operational smart ward equipped with advanced digital systems designed to enhance patient care and streamline hospital operations. Q-Ward, pioneered at the Berlian Ward in UMSC, leverages...
The Philippines is emerging as a key player in the growing global health-care outsourcing market, a trend that has increased the need for efficient cross-border payments. New York-based fintech Payoneer reported that over 200,000 remote professionals in the...
Opella, the world’s third-largest consumer self-care company, is positioning Vietnam at the heart of its global sustainability and healthcare agenda. Marking its launch as a standalone company in May 2025, Opella builds on more than 70 years of operations in Vietnam,...
Lampang Cancer Hospital and AstraZeneca Thailand announced a strategic collaboration to improve cancer treatment and patient care through advanced medical technology and innovation. The initiative aims to enhance early-stage cancer screening and diagnosis, increasing...
Indonesia’s Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) is collaborating with Australian partners to fast-track the availability of a new generation of synthetic antibiotics, developed by Recce Pharmaceuticals, which are designed to combat antimicrobial resistance and...
OMRON Healthcare Singapore has partnered with global insurtech bolttech and insurer QBE to launch an innovative Premium Care subscription plan, now available for owners of OMRON wireless blood pressure monitors in Singapore. This comprehensive subscription offers...
Ohio-based Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) announced plans to invest up to USD 500 million to expand its operations in the Philippines, including the development of a state-of-the-art tertiary hospital. The disclosure was made following a meeting between BSMH...
Malaysia has unveiled six strategic initiatives aimed at embedding evidence-based practices, expanding digital tools, and enhancing patient-centered services across its healthcare system. Led by the Malaysian Health Technology Assessment Section (MaHTAS) under the...
