Healthcare

Thailand is planning to build a $37-billion smart city in an industrial hub in the so-called Eastern Economic Corridor in Chonburi province southeast of...

After the liberalisation of Thailand's cannabis laws in early June, the country's government seeks to make the nation a “regional hub” for producing cannabis-related...

Singapore-based biotechnology startup Mirxes, which focuses on preventive healthcare solutions for cancer and infectious diseases, is weighing an initial public offering (IPO) in the...

The Thai government has hastily issued new rules to limit access to marijuana and hemp after the decriminalisation since June 9 sparked many complaints...

Malaysia strives to become the first country in the world to put a complete end to smoking of tobacco, starting with the youngest generation. The...

Thailand officially legalised the growing of marijuana and its consumption in food and drinks on June 9, the first Asian country to do so,...

Malaysia has attracted 16.52 billion ringgit ($3.8 billion) worth of new investments commitments through its trade mission in the US this year so far,...

US-based Australis Capital Inc. – doing business as Audacious – has entered a joint venture with a Thai partner for the distribution of cannabis-infused...

Residents of Thailand will be allowed to grow “as many marijuana plants as they want” in their own homes, according to Thailand’s health minister...

Indonesia is set to start producing its own mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccines after the World Health Organisation (WHO) appointed the country as one of the...

Thailand’s health ministry as part of accelerated plans to legalise cannabis for recreational use in the country is contemplating the setup of a so-called...

Thailand on December17 launched Southeast Asia’s first and largest 5G-powered smart hospital in cooperation with the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission and Huawei Thailand,...

Vietnam and Indonesia have both ambitious plans to leave their status as developing countries with an emerging lower-middle income status behind and reach developed...

Malaysia’s national capital of Kuala Lumpur has been ranked best city to live and work globally in the newly released Expat City Ranking 2021...

The 7-Eleven convenience store chain, ubiquitous in many Southeast Asian countries, has plans to expand further into the pharmacy business by taking over a...

Singapore is getting tough with residents who refuse to get vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus, a part of society that causes major headaches for...

The government of Laos is hopeful to leave the Least Developed Country (LDC) status of the nation by 2026 at the latest, calling economic...

Malaysia has come in the news for a rather unconventional, but nevertheless quite practical innovation: the world’s first unisex condom. According to an October 28...