Going to the dentist isn’t fun for most of us. However, regular dental check-ups are recommended by healthcare professionals, along with our healthcare screenings. As much as I dislike having my teeth examined, polished and scaled, I abhor even more the thought of going through a more serious dental procedure. Thankfully, getting a dental appointment is relatively easy in Singapore at private dental clinics. A prominent name in dental healthcare is Q & M Dental (SGX: QC7). Established in 1996 and listed on the SGX Mainboard in 2009, Q &M is currently Singapore’s largest private dental healthcare group with 87 dental outlets, over 240 qualified dentists and over 300 supporting staff in Singapore. Q & M’s Singapore presence forms a significant (over 90%) of their operations

Ever since COVID-19 was first identified in 2019, greater emphasis has been placed on healthcare sectors, both internationally and within Singapore. According to Department of Statistics Singapore (SingStat), there are 25 hospitals in Singapore as of 2019, with a total operating receipt of over S$10 million. Furthermore, COVID-19 highlighted the importance of Public Private Partnerships in creating a holistic healthcare ecosystem, which IHH Healthcare contributed as a player in the private healthcare sector. IHH staff were involved in temperature screening at checkpoints, providing swab tests at Community Care Facilities, and receiving COVID-19 patients. IHH Healthcare offers patients a full spectrum of integrated healthcare services, from primary to highly specialised care and across a w

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are popular among Singaporean investors due to its liquidity, the high dividend yield, and low capital requirements. Most of us won’t have the spare cash to purchase multi-storey industrial buildings even if we wanted to invest in them. While the pandemic has severely impacted the retail, hospitality and commercial sectors and their corresponding REITs, industrial REITs have remained relatively resilient. One of the 8 industrial REITs in Singapore, Sabana REIT has a diversified portfolio across 4 industrial segments (high-tech industrial, warehouse & logistics, chemical warehouse & logistics, general industrial). This includes industrial properties in areas such as Commonwealth, Serangoon, and even Changi. The Group also recently saw the comp

For those of us who have been working from home (or in the office), sitting and slouching over our laptops has probably contributed to problems such as back pains and stiff shoulders. Such bodily pains are common and usually goes away on it on own. We have all experienced pain at some time in our lives and thankfully most of it is painful but short-lived. However, imagine if you have chronic pain that doesn’t go away. Such a life sounds torturous but is the reality for patients who suffer from chronic pain conditions. Thankfully, there are specialised services available to such patients. Listed on SGX’s Catalist on 30 July 2020, Singapore Paincare Holdings is a medical services group specialising in paincare services. They aim to be a one-stop provider covering the full spectrum of pai

As we spend more time at home, working or studying from home, some of us may feel the desire to spruce up our home environment. Getting the right home furnishing can make a big difference in how your home looks and feels. While most of us immediately think of overseas manufacturers for our home furniture, there is already an Original Design Manufacturer in Singapore listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX): Koda (SGX: BJZ). Koda started in 1972 in a small workshop in Geylang and has expanded to exporting furniture to about 30 countries globally, across Europe, Asia Pacific and North America. The Company has been recognised by Forbes Asia under the category of ‘Best Under A Billion Company’ in 2006 and profiled by CSIL Milano in its Top World Furniture Manufacturers Report 2006 as one of

Every mother wants the best for her child, and this often includes providing the best possible care she can afford. For some children who develop certain diseases, especially blood cancers, this may include engaging specialised medical services such as cord blood banking. This is where a company like Cordlife comes in. Established in 2001, Cordlife is the first private cord blood bank in Singapore. In fact, its establishment precedes Singapore’s public cord blood bank, Singapore Cord Blood Bank which was established in 2005.  Aside from its core focus on cord blood banking, Cordlife has also expanded its range of medical and banking services. As of Mar 2021, Cordlife has received its license to offer OptiQ, a corneal lenticule banking service in Singapore. This makes Cordlife the first