03-Jun-15 China adds 3.07 million cancer cases per year, and the disease has spawned many new businesses. This year the coal city Datong will get a private cancer hospital built by US listed Concord Medical. The company has for years supplied imaging and radiotherapy equipment to public hospitals, and is now planning to open up to 10 a year. [image: Bloomberg]

28-May-15 Malaysia's KPJ Healthcare is eyeing potential growth in the senior living care business and looking into the right model to serve demand in the local market. Managing Director Datuk Amiruddin Abdul Satar said the company is assessing the potential market. He said the contribution from the segment is small, but the right concept would make the market more receptive. [image: Kinibiz]

28-May-15 India's Apollo has budgeted Rs1,700 crore to add 600 beds in the second and third quarters of 2016. It expects the investment to be profitable by 2018. By 2016-17, it plans to have 10,000 beds. [image: Money Control]

21-May-15 The Punjab Cabinet in India has given the nod to foreign players to invest in the healthcare sector, including setting up hospitals in the upcoming Medicity project at Mullanpur in Mohali. The amended policy allows 100% owned subsidiaries, and JVs by foreign health institutions. [image: The First Mail]

18-May-15 Hong Kong's government is supporting a variety of capital works projects to help meet long-term healthcare needs. Capital expenditure for the projects under construction is estimated at over HKD80 billion, contributing to an increase of up to 2,800 beds. [image: News Gov HK]