Asia’s Cancer Crisis Inspires Lab Innovation
The growing number of cancer patients in Asia is spurring innovative research and development — and some promising diagnostic developments.
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China’s Challenges in Healthcare Innovation
China produces relatively few breakthrough innovations in science, medicine, and healthcare technology. But China’s leaders understand that healthcare innovation is crucial for their nation’s continued rise, and massive new investments and policy reforms could soon...
How Tech Will Propel Asia’s Insurance Explosion
Asia may be the insurance industry's biggest opportunity for growth. Many companies there are betting on new "insurtech" innovations. China's online-only insurer Zhong An is the world’s most well-funded such startup. Singapore, and Hong Kong...
What Trump Means for Healthcare in Asia
Trump has famously declared that he would move to withdraw from the TPP on his first day as president. But studies show that the agreement would be good for both US and Asian healthcare. Plus,...
HealthTech Innovation Blooms in Singapore
As healthcare across Asia modernizes, many health tech companies are setting up shop in Singapore, one of the region’s most dynamic healthcare innovation hubs. The innovation-centric country recently committed over $13 billion USD to a...
Southeast Asia’s Health App Explosion
Millions of Southeast Asians today lack access to affordable, quality healthcare. Improving Southeast Asia’s healthcare systems will require billions of dollars in new infrastructure, but putting all that money to work will take time that...
E-commerce Empowers Southeast Asia’s Local Brands
As online marketplaces and e-commerce services grow in sophistication, small retailers worldwide gain access to new business opportunities that boost local economies and give more choice to consumers everywhere. Even in Southeast Asia, where e-commerce...
Southeast Asia E-Commerce Surge Boosts Region
E-commerce companies moved hard into Southeast Asia in 2013. Armed with innovative strategies and lots of funding, global giants and local startups raced to promote online retailing in a region where brick-and-mortar stores still dominate....
Meeting in Myanmar? Tech Conferences Are Hot Across Asia
If you’re a regular at the world’s largest and most important technology conferences, you know al lot of them happen in the U.S. But don’t be surprised if you find yourself flying overseas for key...
