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Focus on ESG Objectives to Lead Hong Kong Market Trends

Stronger demand for green and premium space

  • Focus on ESG-related compliance expected to lead Hong Kong market trends for 2022
  • Tenants to favor premium and green office space
  • Growing demand for automated warehouses, health centers, collaborative workspaces with enhanced virtual interactive tools


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 March 2022 – Global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield announced its Hong Kong Market Direction 2022 report today. Responding to real estate industry stakeholders’ rethinking of strategies for 2022, the new report highlights six emerging factors expected to be key to the future direction of the commercial real estate market in Hong Kong in the Year of The Tiger. A renewed focus on ESG-related compliance is identified as the leading trend for the year, with elevated climate-related risk requirements for fund managers now in play. Additional trends determined for the year center on an anticipated revival for premium office properties, developer land acquisitions around the Northern Metropolis initiative, greater automation in the logistics industry, new expansion in the health and wellness sector, and growing demand for enhanced virtual communications and collaborative workspaces.

“The Year of the Tiger is set to bring about a significant transformation in Hong Kong’s commercial real estate market. The emergence of a fifth wave of COVID-19, together with continued strict border controls, has seen investors and corporations looking to adopt new strategies to manage the new normal in commercial real estate business operations. In response, Cushman & Wakefield has worked to identify the key trends we see emerging in the Hong Kong market in 2022. Firstly, we forecast that ESG objectives and greener real estate practices will be more influential than ever, especially as we have already witnessed government-backed SFC regulations to actively engage fund managers to implement climate risks. And, linked to the focus on ESG, multinational firms will be further incentivized to seek green and wellness-certified office buildings, with premium properties then likely to spearhead the gradual office sector recovery,” commented John Siu, Managing Director, Hong Kong, Cushman and Wakefield.

“We also expect developers and investors to actively look for land development opportunities, particularly under the auspices of the Northern Metropolis initiative. In the industrial sector, we see accelerated automation, with greater numbers of logistics companies progressively utilizing robotics and automation in their day-to-day operations. In retail, rising awareness in Hong Kong of health and wellness factors, and greater interest in healthier lifestyles, will spur expansion in gyms, fitness centers and related businesses, sometimes operating with 24/7 service models. Finally, in the light of continued social distancing and workforce preferences, we expect occupiers to upgrade virtual interaction tools, feeding demand for enhanced virtual communications and collaborative workspaces,” added Keith Chan, Head of Research, Hong Kong, Cushman and Wakefield.

To request the Hong Kong Market Direction 2022 report, please click here.

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About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 50,000 employees in over 400 offices and 60 countries. Across Greater China, 22 offices are servicing the local market. The company won four of the top awards in the Euromoney Survey 2017, 2018 and 2020 in the categories of Overall, Agency Letting/Sales, Valuation and Research in China. In 2021, the firm had revenue of $9.4 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation and other services. To learn more, visit or follow us on LinkedIn ().


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VinFast and NAS Academy welcome more than 5,000 candidates for ‘Go Boundless’ contest

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach 16 March 2022 The ‘Go Boundless’ Contest, held by VinFast and Nas Academy, received over 5,000 applications from around the world after only three weeks. This far exceeds expectations, affirming the strong interests of young talents in the green and environmentally friendly transportation trend.

The ‘Go Boundless’ video contest officially began on February 17, 2022. As of March 9, 2022, VinFast and Nas Academy received an astounding 5,139 applications from 156 countries. The US, Vietnam, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Nigeria account for approximately 50% of the applicants.

Of the 5,000+ applications, hundreds of videos have already been submitted with unique ideas showcasing an appreciation for the sustainable electric mobility trend that VinFast is accelerating globally. VinFast and Nas Academy are hopeful in the bold inspiration for society’s creativity and progress towards adopting cleaner renewable sources of energy and applying environmentally friendly mobility solutions.

In addition to receiving an all-expense-paid trip to Vietnam to compete for the Grand Prize, the top ten candidates from the first round will also receive a $2,000 cash prize. The final winner of the ‘Go Boundless’ challenge will receive a $30,000 cash Grand Prize.

About the contest, Mr. Nuseir Yassin, CEO and Founder of Nas Academy, shared: “We are extremely excited with the huge interest coming from our young talents. Going boundless together, we, the future content creators, will inspire and make a significant impact on the green revolution.”

Ms. Le Thi Thu Thuy, Vingroup Vice Chairwoman and VinFast Global CEO, stated: “The great resonance coming from across the globe to the contest give VinFast motivation to continue its mission of driving the movement of the global electrified mobility revolution. We are so grateful to welcome thousands of wonderful talents on this journey towards a greener, safer, and more efficient tomorrow for all.”

Creating the video is undoubtedly an exciting challenge as it requires creativity, storytelling, and an understanding of the importance of sustainable mobility. Valid entries must be 1-3 minutes in length and attempt to inspire audiences to switch from gasoline-powered cars to electric vehicles with at least one compelling reason. Entries also must satisfy stringent audio, lighting, and language (English) requirements.

Deeply motivated by this resonance, VinFast and Nas Academy have decided to carry this momentum until March 25, 2022, to welcome more talents to the contest. Candidates can register for the contest and learn more on the website: https://nasacademy.com/vinfast

‘GO BOUNDLESS’ VIDEO CONTEST

The ‘Go Boundless’ video contest has two rounds. In the first round, candidates create and publish 1-3-minute-long videos to inspire audiences to switch from gasoline-powered cars to electric vehicles. Applicants who submitted the top ten entries will be invited on a fully paid trip to Vietnam to create one more video to compete for the Grand Prize.

About the prize scheme, creators of the first 1,000 qualified videos will be awarded a USD $100 each cash prize and a $200 reservation payment for a VF 8 or VF 9. Each e-voucher has a payment value of $3,000 towards a VF 8 or $5,000 towards a VF 9 and other exclusive benefits for VinFirst’s members.

After the first round, the top ten candidates from the first round will also receive a $2,000 cash prize and an all-expense-paid trip to Vietnam to compete for the Grand Prize. The final winner of the Go Boundless challenge will receive a $30,000 cash Grand Prize.

As part of the contest, two seminars about brand inspiration delivered by VinFast experts and three Q&A sessions for consultation with Nas Academy experts will also be organized.

About VinFast

VinFast – a member of Vingroup – envisioned to drive the movement of global smart electric vehicle revolution. Established in 2017, VinFast owns a state-of-the-art automotive manufacturing complex with globally leading scalability that boasts up to 90% automation in Hai Phong, Vietnam.

Strongly committed to the mission for a sustainable future for everyone, VinFast constantly innovates to bring high-quality products, advanced smart services, seamless customer experiences, and pricing strategy for all to inspire global customers to jointly create a future of smart mobility and a sustainable planet. Learn more at:.

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About Vingroup

Established in 1993, Vingroup is one of the leading private conglomerates in the region, with a total capitalization of $35 billion USD from three publicly traded companies (as of November 4, 2021). Vingroup currently focuses on three main areas: Technology and Industry, Services and Social Enterprise. Find out more at: .

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About Nas Academy

Nas Academy is the world’s first creator school for the skills of the future. Headquartered in Singapore, Nas Academy raised $11 million Series A led by Lightspeed Venture Partners to help creators build their own academies through cohort-based learning experiences.

Motivated by the mission to empower content creators on the internet, Nas Academy has worked with over 100 creators to productize their knowledge, making education accessible to over 200,000 students across 160 countries.

Nas Academy has partnered with some of the world’s leading companies to train, upskill, and tap into the creator economy for sustainable brand advocacy on social media – through corporate workshops, fellowships and other training programs.

Attapeu UXO Clearance Team Detonates 500 Pound Bomb

Unexploded bomb in Attapeu.
Unexploded bomb in Attapeu.

The UXO Clearance Agency in Attapeu Province has located and detonated an unexploded 500-pound bomb that had lasted since the Indochina war.

Laos Confirms 848 New Cases of Covid-19

Xieng Khouang Covid Update

Laos has recorded 848 cases of Covid-19 across the country today.

Covid Case Numbers Spike Amid Omicron Outbreak in Laos

Lottery vendors wear facemasks as part of Covid-19 prevention measures (Photo: AK).
Lottery vendors wear facemasks as part of Covid-19 prevention measures (Photo: AK).

The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has predicted a significant increase in the number of new cases of Covid-19 after daily cases spike this week.

NTUC LearningHub’s ‘Emerging Jobs And Skills’ Report Reveals Top Jobs And In-Demand Skills In 2022

  • The top job roles employers are looking to hire include Data Analysis (54%), Digital Marketing (45%), and Strategy & Operations (45%).
  • The top Critical Core Skills coveted by employers are Adaptability (52%), Developing People (48%) and Collaboration (44%).
  • The top technology skills coveted by employers are Data Analysis (49%), Cybersecurity (45%) and Digital Marketing (44%).

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 March 2022 – NTUC LearningHub’s recently launched Emerging Jobs and Skills Report has uncovered the top jobs which employers are looking to fill and the most in-demand skills across the board.

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The report included a survey of over 650 working professionals from Singapore in December 2021. The respondents include both employers and employees from across the six main industry clusters in Singapore, with the aim of uncovering a dual perspective about the current job market, emerging jobs and skills, as well as the training landscape.

Across industries, the top job roles employers are hiring for are in Data Analysis (54%), Digital Marketing (45%), and Strategy & Operations (45%), with the exception of the Essential Domestic Services cluster, where Data Visualisation (59%) tops the list of job roles. This is followed by Data Analysis (55%), and Data Management (55%). In fact, this is the only cluster where all employers (100%) indicate that their company will increase digitalisation to either a ‘large’ or ‘some’ extent to achieve stronger business outcomes.

Top 10 job roles across sectors:

1. Data Analysis (54%)

2. Digital Marketing (45%)

3. Strategy and Operations (45%)

4. Data Visualisation (42%)

5. Digital Strategy (41%)

6. Probability & Statistics (34%)

7. Machine Learning (32%)

8. Social Media Marketing (32%)

9. Big Data (31%)

10. Public Relations (30%)

In terms of skills competency when hiring, employers are looking at candidates with Critical Core Skills and technology skills. Across industries, the top Critical Core Skills or adaptive skills employers are looking to hire talent for are Adaptability (52%), Developing People (48%) and Collaboration (44%). On the other hand, the top Technology Skills employers are looking to hire are Data Analysis (49%), Cybersecurity (45%) and Digital Marketing (44%).

Top 10 Critical Core Skills across sectors:

1. Adaptability (52%)

2. Developing People (48%)

3. Collaboration (44%)

4. Communication (43%)

5. Creative Thinking (42%)

6. Problem Solving (40%)

7. Decision Making (37%)

8. Learning Agility (36%)

9. Digital Fluency (32%)

10. Global Perspective (29%)

Top 10 technology skills across sectors:

1. Data Analysis (49%)

2. Cybersecurity (45%)

3. Digital Marketing (44%)

4. Project Management (42%)

5. Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (41%)

6. Data-Driven Decision-Making (35%)

7. Basic IT Support (30%)

8. Governance, Risk Management and Personal Data Protection (28%)

9. Web / App Design &Development (28%)

10. Robotic Process Automation (24%)

Commenting on the findings, NTUC LearningHub’s Director of Strategy, Soh Hooi Peng says, “These insights on the in-demand job roles and skills are a useful resource for workers who are looking to stay employable and competitive. Much like the Critical Core Skills, which are foundational and transferrable competencies that are applicable to everyone, these top technology skills will also enable workers to boost their skillsets and keep pace with digitalisation. Acquiring these skills can certainly benefit workers, regardless of their sectors or functions, to adapt well to digital transformation and efficiently navigate workplace disruptions.”

“In addition, many of the top job roles, which employers across industries are looking to hire, are digital in nature. Individuals who have an interest in pursuing the technology-related jobs can start by upskilling in tech-lite skills such as Digital Marketing and Data Analytics, even if they are inexperienced. For those who are keen on acquiring deep-tech skills, they could deepen their knowledge in high-growth areas such as Machine Learning and Big Data (Data Engineering), as the career trajectories for talent in such roles are very promising due to the talent crunch in these fields.”

To download the Emerging Jobs and Skills Report, visit www.ntuclearninghub.com/emerging-jobs-and-skills-2022. To find out more about the courses, training and grants, contact NTUC LearningHub at www.ntuclearninghub.com/.

About NTUC LearningHub

NTUC LearningHub is the leading Continuing Education and Training provider in Singapore which aims to transform the lifelong employability of working people. Since our corporatisation in 2004, we have been working with employers and individual learners to provide learning solutions in areas such as Cloud, Infocomm Technology, Healthcare, Employability & Literacy, Business Excellence, Workplace Safety & Health, Security, Human Resources and Foreign Worker Training.

To date, NTUC LearningHub has helped over 26,000 organisations and achieved close to 2.6 million training places across more than 2,900 courses with a pool of about 900 certified trainers. As a Total Learning Solutions provider to organisations, we also forge partnerships to offer a wide range of relevant end-to-end training. Besides in-person training, we also offer instructor-led virtual live classes (VLCs) and asynchronous online learning. The NTUC LearningHub Learning eXperience Platform (LXP) — a one-stop online learning mobile application — offers timely, bite-sized and quality content for learners to upskill anytime and anywhere. Beyond learning, LXP also serves as a platform for jobs and skills development for both workers and companies.

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FWD launches multiple new initiatives to boost protection for Hong Kong people amid the fifth wave of COVID-19

The support includes extended protection against vaccination complications, fee discounts on pre-vaccination chronic diseases health checks and DrGo video doctor consultations, and a donation of 10,000 rapid antigen test (RAT) kits to the Hong Chi Association with Pacific Century Group

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 March 2022 – FWD Insurance (‘FWD’) announced multiple new initiatives to help customers and the Hong Kong community battle against the fifth wave of COVID-19. These initiatives include extending extra coverage for eligible customers, providing exclusive discounts on partners’ healthcare services and a suite of anti-epidemic items including rapid antigen test (‘RAT’) kits. Together with Pacific Century Group (‘PCG’), the parent company of FWD Group, FWD donated 10,000 RAT kits to its long-term community partner Hong Chi Association.

FWD Insurance launches multiple new initiatives to help the Hong Kong community battle against the pandemic, including a donation of 10,000 rapid antigen test (RAT) kits to its community partner the Hong Chi Association with Pacific Century Group.


Ken Lau, FWD’s Managing Director of Greater China and Hong Kong Chief Executive Officer,
said, “The fifth wave of COVID-19 is hitting Hong Kong hard, creating tremendous challenges to both the health and financial livelihoods of Hong Kong people. We’re launching these initiatives to help people focus on their and their families’ health and safety at this critical time. We’ll continue to monitor the situation and strive to stay apprised of our community’s needs to offer the best-suited health and financial protection in a flexible and timely manner.”

FWD’s new anti-COVID-19 pandemic initiatives:

1. Expanded health and financial protection for customers:

a. Vaccination protection – FWD extends its free special benefit against vaccination complications until 30 June 2022 (inclusive). Eligible customers (including online customers) of individual insurance plans[i] are entitled to extra benefits of up to HK$265,300 for covered adverse reactions to designated vaccinations[ii], with no registration required. Please visit here for more details.

b. Up to 71% off on medical check-up plans – To help needy customers better understand their health conditions before inoculating the COVID-19 vaccination, FWD extends its discount offer, up to 71% off, on potential chronic diseases health check-up plans until 30 June 2022 (inclusive). The offer is for eligible customers[iii] of all of FWD’s individual insurance products.

c. Panel doctor list expanded to video doctor consultation – In view of the increasing demand for video doctor consultation, FWD Group Medical Insurance now includes DrGo on its network doctor list, allowing members to seek telemedicine consultation safely at homes. Members can simply link their FWD Group Medical healthcare card to the DrGo platform to enjoy the Group Medical benefit.

2. Extra protection for the community –

a. Community care: FWD together with PCG have donated 10,000 RAT kits to the staff and trainees of FWD’s long-term community partner Hong Chi Association, a non-profit organisation dedicated to educating and empowering people with intellectual disabilities, to support them on fighting the pandemic.

b. FWD MAX member benefits:

i. FWD MAX members can purchase anti-epidemic items such as oximeters, alcohol tissue and RAT kits at discounted prices or by redeeming MAX points. For details please visit the FWD MAX website.

ii. Video doctor consultation: From now until 30 April 2022 (inclusive), members who successfully register with DrGo using the “FWDMAX2022” referral code will receive a HK$200 e-voucher for DrGo consultation, plus a HK$30 e-voucher selected from Original Taste Workshop, DrGo Health Store and other mechants.

The above content does not contain the full terms and conditions of the relevant insurance plans and promotional offers. For full terms and conditions, details and risk disclosures of the relevant insurance plans and promotional offers, please refer to respective product brochures, policy documents and promotional flyers.


[i] Eligible customers refer to insureds of in-force FWD’s life individual insurance plans. Individual insurance plans include the individual insurance plans underwritten by FWD Life Insurance Company (Bermuda) Limited (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability), FWD Life (Hong Kong) Limited, FWD Life Assurance Company (Hong Kong) Limited, and FWD Life Insurance Company (Macau) Limited. The individual insurance plans are subject to the policy provisions. Please refer to their respective product brochures and policy provisions for details.
[ii] Government-approved vaccines shall mean the vaccination for the purpose of immunisation and not correlated to vaccines administered after the onset of infection, including the first dose, subsequent doses and booster doses must be approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration or Hong Kong or Macau health authorities and prescribed by a Registered Medical Practitioner and administered by the same or registered nurse of Hong Kong or Macau during the Coverage Period in any hospital, the out-patient or any offsite locations in Hong Kong or Macau.
[iii] Eligible customers refer to the existing Policy Holders/Insured Persons of all of the individual insurance products (basic plans) underwritten by FWD Life Insurance (Bermuda) Company Limited (incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability), FWD Life (Hong Kong) Limited and FWD Life Assurance Company (Hong Kong) Limited.

About FWD Hong Kong & Macau

FWD Hong Kong & Macau are part of the FWD Group, a pan-Asian life insurance business with more than 10 million customers across 10 markets, including some of the fastest growing insurance markets in the world.

FWD Hong Kong has been assigned strong financial ratings by international agencies. It offers life and medical insurance, employee benefits, and financial planning. FWD Macau provides a suite of life and medical insurance.

FWD is focused on making the insurance journey simpler, faster and smoother, with innovative propositions and easy-to-understand products, supported by digital technology. Through this customer-led approach, FWD is committed to changing the way people feel about insurance.

For more information about FWD Hong Kong & Macau, please visit and .

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More than half of APAC Healthcare Technology start-ups surveyed see the pandemic as an enabler for innovation while talent recruitment is reported as the biggest challenge by the majority

Medtronic hosted its first APAC Innovation Conference to discuss with key stakeholders about opportunities and challenges faced by healthcare technology start-ups and SMEs in Asia Pacific

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 March 2022 – Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today held its first hybrid conference, Medtronic Open Innovation Conference (MAIC 2022), in Singapore, themed ‘Accelerating Healthcare Technology Innovation’. Dedicated to the medical technology and healthcare technology start-up scene in APAC, the event was attended by Minister of State, Alvin Tan, Ministry of Trade and Industry and Culture, Community and Youth, Government of Singapore, as its guest of honor.

(L-R) Chris Lee, President of Medtronic APAC, presents the Medtronic Mission Book to Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan at the Medtronic APAC Innovation Conference.

(L-R) Chris Lee, President of Medtronic APAC, presents the Medtronic Mission Book to Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan at the Medtronic APAC Innovation Conference.

Aimed at discussing the challenges and opportunities available around the healthcare and technology ecosystem in medtech, the conference saw the attendance of over 200 delegates from start-ups, government institutions, and healthcare practitioners along with Medtronic’s partner organizations. Taking the lead in this conversation, Medtronic also unveiled a whitepaper titled ‘Asia Pacific’s Healthcare Technologies Ecosystem: Enhancing Start-up and SME success’, written by the Economist Impact and supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). Cementing Medtronic’s commitment to innovation in healthcare technology, winners from its recent Medtronic APAC Innovation Challenge were also announced at the conference.

Medtronic APAC Innovation Challenge – a reflection of the innovation boom experienced during pandemic

The Medtronic-Economist Impact Whitepaper revealed that up to 55% of respondents cited COVID-19 as an enabler of innovative ideas, rather than a detractor. A reflection of this innovation boom, Medtronic saw overwhelming applications from 323 start-ups and business enterprises from 46 countries across Asia Pacific and beyond vying for a potential collaboration with Medtronic valued up to US$200,000. Five start-ups were crowned winners of the Medtronic APAC Innovation Challenge at the conference. More details about the winners can be found here.

The survey saw a combination of factors encompassing, better government support (38%), greater collaboration with private sector (37%), increased funding availability (36%) and cross-learning platforms between organizations (35%) as the drivers of innovation acceleration. This led to the observation that a multi-sectoral collaborative approach, led by governments in the region, was a key enabler for driving innovations. While not all findings were a surprise, the scale of some findings did highlight the magnitude of some issues facing the healthcare sector overall. One such example was the overwhelming response citing recruitment as the leading cause of concern for over 80% of start-ups surveyed. This echoes the World Health Organization’s (WHO) prediction of a global shortfall of 14.5 million healthcare workers by 2030[i].

This first-ever study on the region’s healthcare technology sector involves inputs from 150 executives from startups and business enterprises in APAC. The paper also includes in-depth interviews with several industry leaders from the healthcare technology sector as well as from representatives from companies in the technology sector such as SAP.iO Foundries and Microsoft Health.

For more information on the whitepaper please refer to the factsheet or download the whitepaper here.

Drivers and barriers emerged in first-ever APAC study on medtech start-ups and SMES addressed at conference

Chris Lee, President for Medtronic, APAC said, “No one company can do healthcare alone. As the global leader of healthcare technology, Medtronic takes the accountability to lead the conversation and encourage more meaningful collaborations across the innovation ecosystem. That’s why we launched the open innovation platform and hosted today’s conference. It’s great to see how all the stakeholders come forward to share their perspectives and are committed to working together for better healthcare. We also appreciate all the idea submissions and congratulate the final winners. More importantly, I hope that our joint efforts will lead to many new and improved solutions to meet the region’s unique healthcare needs.”

The conference also featured a panel discussion between Chris Lee, Choo Heng Tong, executive vice president, New Ventures and Innovation, EDB, Ms. Lalitha Bhaskara, vice president, SAP.iO Foundries, and Dr. Rocky Lee, chief operating officer, Ventureblick. The panel weighed in on how governments can play a role of a facilitator towards driving collaboration for innovation in healthcare, the criticality of understanding patient pathways and healthcare economics for a successful development of healthcare technology innovation, and the talent challenges faced by the startup ecosystem in healthcare technology.

Also presenting at the conference were Dr. Tyler Hyungtaek Rim, chief medical officer, MediWhale, Dr. Jade Kua, senior consultant, Emergency Medicine, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital and Jade Life and Wellness Founder, and Shakthi Nagappan, director Life Sciences and Pharma & CEO, Hyderabad Pharma City Ltd & BioAsia, Govt. of Telangana, India.

The conference and the challenge come on the heels of Medtronic’s plan to invest up to US$50million under its Open Innovation Platform over the next five years and the upcoming Digital Medtronic Innovation Center (dMIC) in Singapore, poised to serve the APAC region. This was announced in October 2021 at a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing ceremony with EDB. The MOU has enabled Medtronic and EDB to jointly access the regional start-up landscape, to support talent and technology development and to help Medtronic leverage AI, Robotics and Digital Health to address patient needs in the region.

Goh Wan Yee, senior vice president, Healthcare, EDB, said, “Medtronic’s decision to drive its Open Innovation push from Singapore underscores our position as a global business hub where companies can successfully collaborate with key stakeholders to capture new growth opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region. The discussions at MAIC 2022 are further testament to the robust ecosystem of talent and start-ups that Medtronic’s innovation team will be able to tap here. We look forward to partnering with more companies like Medtronic to engage and develop meaningful partnerships with innovators to bring life-saving solutions to the market from Singapore.”

Organized with the support of EDB, the conference was held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore and live streamed over LinkedIn.


[i] WHO. Health workforce requirements for universal health coverage and the sustainable development goals, https://apps.who. int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/250330/9789241511407-?sequence=1

About Medtronic

Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic. Medtronic plc, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is the leading global healthcare technology company that boldly attacks the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people across 150 countries. Our technologies and therapies treat 70 health conditions and include cardiac devices, surgical robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world. In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary. For more information on Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), visit and follow on Twitter and .

Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in Medtronic’s periodic reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.

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