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January
7
2023
First made-in-Singapore drug that targets cancer cells approved for US clinical trials
The antibody-drug conjugate, known as EBC-129, is able to kill cancer cells while sparing normal, healthy cells.
January
3
2023
Mount Elizabeth Hospital to undergo renovation and upgrades, add more single rooms
SINGAPORE - Mount Elizabeth Hospital, a private healthcare facility that opened in Orchard in 1979, will undergo its first major refurbishment as well as add 50 per cent more single rooms to meet strong local and international demand, the hospital’s owner, IHH Healthcare Singapore, said on Tuesday.
January
1
2023
GST Rate Change for Consumers
In Budget 2022, the Minister for Finance announced that the GST rate will be increased from:
(i) 7% to 8% with effect from 1 Jan 2023; and
(ii) 8% to 9% with effect from 1 Jan 2024.