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40 US lawmakers seek exemption on medical devices from China

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17-May-18 A bipartisan group of 40 lawmakers has urged US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to remove USD 3 bn worth of medical device exports from China from the list of products which faces additional tariffs proposed by the Trump administration. [image: ET Healthworld]

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China deal to boost scan kits in 37 hospitals in Kenya

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13-May-18 The Kenyan Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Government of China has launched a CT scan unit supply and installation programme in aid of early detection of cancer, in 37 county hospitals in Kenya. [image: Mary Wambui / Nation Media Group]

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Jack Ma's Ant is said to snag Carlyle for USD10 bn round

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11-May-18 Ant Financial, the Chinese payments giant controlled by Jack Ma, is expected to close a fundraising of at least USD10 bn, attracting Carlyle Group and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board as first-time investors. [image: Bloomberg News]

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Alibaba buys Pakistani online retailer Daraz

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11-May-18 Alibaba has bought Pakistani e-commerce firm Daraz, as it looks to increase its presence in South Asia. Daraz, founded in 2012, is backed by tech incubator Rocket Internet and operates in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Pakistan. [image: Shutterstock / Retail In Asia]

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China’s Lepu Medical set to enter India

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11-May-18 China-based Lepu Medical Technology, distributor of high-tech medical devices, equipment, mobile medical services and pharmaceuticals, is set to make its foray into Indian medical devices and equipment market through its subsidiary, Lepucare India Vascular Solutions. [image: Biospectrum Asia]

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