About 380 employees are expected to leave IHH Healthcare across Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong as the group consolidates its business support services.
Singapore is among the affected markets, but IHH’s announcement did not disclose how many employees here would be leaving. The estimated total covers all three markets.
In a statement dated 4 November 2026, reported by CNA and The Business Times, IHH said the departures would involve approximately 0.5% of its 76,000 employees worldwide.
That works out to about 380 people. The company gave a percentage rather than an exact headcount.
What Is Known About the Singapore Impact
IHH operates four hospitals in Singapore: Gleneagles Hospital, Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital and Parkway East Hospital.
The group says the restructuring does not affect clinical services, healthcare professionals or teams that deal directly with patients.
The changes concern business support services, with some employees moving into redesigned roles as part of the consolidation.
An IHH spokesperson told CNA that departing employees had either received separation offers or been let go, with arrangements depending on established practices in each market.
Departing Employees to Receive Additional Support
IHH said it was providing affected staff with support beyond what local laws require.
This includes enhanced severance packages, immediate access to career transition services and help finding another job, as well as a confidential channel for feedback and assistance.
Group chief executive Prem Kumar Nair said the decision had not been taken lightly. He cited technological advances, growing healthcare needs and changing patient expectations as reasons the organisation needed to change how it worked.
Consolidation Is Part of Wider Changes
IHH said bringing its business support services together would make processes more consistent across its network and direct resources towards areas that benefit patients most.
The restructuring follows its June announcement of a partnership with business and technology consultancy Infosys on an artificial intelligence-powered enterprise resource planning system. Such systems bring core business processes together on a shared platform.
IHH said the system would standardise processes across its markets, beginning with Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore.
For suppliers, partners and vendors, the group said there would be no immediate changes to business operations or existing contracts.
