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IMF director lauds Indonesia's healthcare system

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28-Feb-18 Managing Director of the IMF, Christine Lagarde, lauded Indonesia's national health system saying "Indonesia may be the only country in the world, with such a large population, where the government covers the health insurance of the citizens." [image: Antara / Hanni Sofia Soepardi]

Alibaba opens first joint research institute outside China in Singapore

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28-Feb-18 Alibaba Singapore opened a research institute in a collaboration with Nanyang Technological University, committing a multimillion-dollar investment annually for five years. The institute will explore real-life artificial-intelligence solutions in areas such as health, ageing and lifestyle. [image: Channel News Asia]

Philips Thailand senses opportunity in digital

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26-Feb-18 Philips Thailand plans to focus on digital and connected healthcare in 2018 to capitalise on the government's 'Thailand 4.0' policy. According to the company CEO, "Connected healthcare is the forefront of Philips's strategy for growing the business." [image: Bangkok Post]

As volatility returns, this is how emerging markets stack up

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22-Feb-18 The spectre of volatile financial markets is prompting investors to be more selective in emerging markets and Asia is stacking up to be among the most resilient, according to Moody's data.

Grantham gushes about emerging markets – what’s he onto?

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22-Feb-18 Investor Jeremy Grantham is famed for his dour views on the global investment scene. It’s noteworthy, then, that he’s dripping with optimism about emerging-market stocks.

IMF director lauds Indonesia's healthcare system

Alibaba opens first joint research institute outside China in Singapore

Philips Thailand senses opportunity in digital

As volatility returns, this is how emerging markets stack up

Grantham gushes about emerging markets – what’s he onto?

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