Medicine
Economy
China’s bid for a slice of the medical tourism market
Driven by vast surgical experience and lower costs, China’s medical tourism sector is expanding. However, Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Yush Chau finds out that building an international reputation and managing domestic resources remain key challenges.
Yush Chau
02 Jun 2026
Society
[Big read] China’s ‘fur kids’ fuel a billion-dollar pet boom
China’s growing love for pets has created a billion-dollar industry, with smart devices, AI services and full life-cycle care. Local governments are also backing the trend to boost domestic consumption. Lianhe Zaobao journalist Zeng Shi speaks to industry players to find out more about the shift in social attitudes and policies that have led to this growth.
Zeng Shi
30 Mar 2026
Society
Tu Zhiliang: The man who believes Chinese medicine can save the world
Just as Chinese restaurants thrive wherever there is an ethnic Chinese community, Gu Sheng Tang TCM CEO Tu Zhiliang wants the same for TCM services. Lianhe Zaobao senior lifestyle correspondent Dennis Ng speaks to the wuxia fan with a vision of saving the world through traditional Chinese medicine.
Dennis Ng
11 Mar 2026
Technology
Innovative drugs: The new battleground in US-China rivalry
The race for innovative drugs has become a defining front in US-China competition. While the US leads in original innovation, China is rapidly advancing through strategy, scale and efficiency, shaping the future of global pharmaceutical development, says NUS Emeritus Professor Ong Choon Nam.
Ong Choon Nam
09 Dec 2025
Technology
Where China stands in the nuclear medicine gold rush
China is racing to turn its vast state-backed investment and swelling domestic isotope supply into a global power in nuclear medicine — but its bold drive to lead the next wave of cancer diagnostics and therapies still faces deep structural bottlenecks.
Caixin Global
28 Nov 2025
Society
[Big read] Is assisted living — even overseas — the smart retirement move?
As Singapore’s population ages, the “silver economy” is booming. From luxury eldercare and AI companions to affordable overseas options, seniors are planning ahead. Lianhe Zaobao’s Vicki Loh speaks to providers and users shaping the future of retirement.
Vicki Loh
06 Oct 2025
Society
[Big read] Nip, tuck and cherry blossoms: How South Korea became the world’s beauty clinic
South Korea is known for its cosmetic surgery industry, with many foreigners among those who seek such services. What makes South Korea such a big draw? Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Kang Gwiyoung finds out more.
Kang Gwiyoung
18 Sep 2025
Society
Controversial mind-body therapy attracts over 1 million Chinese seeking miraculous cures
Ajitai Health Group’s Mongolian mind-body interactive (MBI) therapy is captivating over a million Chinese with promises of miraculous cures. This controversial programme, blending modern psychology with traditional medicine, stirs debate between faith and science. While patients flock to its sessions for hope, critics warn of the dangers of its unverified claims.
Caixin Global
18 Jul 2025
Economy
The rise and fall of China’s ‘fentanyl king’ in corruption-fuelled bankruptcy
Once hailed as China’s “fentanyl king”, Ai Luming built a pharmaceutical empire from humble beginnings, only to see it unravel in a web of debt, failed financial bets and corruption scandals. Ai’s dramatic rise and fall expose the risks and realities facing China’s private sector in an era of tightening regulation and shifting fortunes.
Caixin Global
04 Jul 2025
Economy
Chinese biotech is having a ‘DeepSeek moment’
A new class of cutting-edge cancer drugs developed in China is revolutionising the pharmaceutical industry and reshaping perceptions of Chinese biotech innovation. Big pharma companies have taken notice, striking billion-dollar deals.
Caixin Global
20 Jun 2025