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Alternative payment providers position for growth in Indonesia

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When it comes to growth opportunities for digital payments, Indonesia is in a league of its own. The prospect of tens of millions of new digital payment customers is too much for digital companies and investors to ignore. Looking at the numbers, it comes down to a combination of three factors telling payment companies that the timing is right, right now, to move into Indonesia: E-commerce growth; the size of the prize; familiarity with everything online.

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Reforms could end universal healthcare in Thailand

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24-May-18 Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is planning reforms that could weaken health security in Thailand. Experts worry that universal coverage is set to be degraded to cover the poorest members of society only. [image: Chiang Rai Times]

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Boustead acquires Asia-focused healthcare business

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24-May-18 Boustead Singapore is acquiring 100% of WhiteRock Inc, a group of 16 equipment and health services companies for rehabilitative care, sleep care and sports science, operating in Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Thailand, for SGD19 mn (USD14 mn). [image: The Edge Singapore]

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Singapore enhances access to medical devices

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22-May-18 Singapore's Health Sciences Authority has enhanced its legislation to facilitate faster access for certain lower risk medical devices and standalone mobile applications, with greater clarity for telehealth devices and high risk devices used to modify appearance or anatomy. [image: HSA]

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