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23-Apr-18 The Asian Development Bank has approved a USD30 mn grant to the Lao government to expand healthcare coverage and improve health services throughout the country. The grant will focus on improving the offering of free healthcare for the poor. [image: AEC News Today]
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23-Apr-18 Walmart Inc is close to finalizing a deal to buy a majority stake in India’s leading e-commerce company Flipkart for at least USD12 bn. The deal would give Walmart a foothold in a market of 1.3 bn people. [image: Bloomberg News]
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23-Apr-18 Fortis, with around 30 hospitals, is a rare and attractive asset in a growing market. But potential suitors have so far held back from making bold bids for the group as it faces rising debt and a regulatory probe. [image: ET Healthworld]
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20-Apr-18 India's Fortis Healthcare is setting up a committee to assess bids for the company, excluding non-binding offers. This is a setback for Malaysia's IHH and China's Fosun, which had submitted non-binding offers and sought time for due diligence. [image: Medicare News]
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20-Apr-18 Healthcare buyouts in Asia hit a new high in 2017, with deal values from 61 transactions reaching USD7.2 bn, as companies increasingly partner with foreign players on larger deals. The deal value surpassed the long standing 2001 record. [image: SCMP]
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