JCB Now Available on Google Play in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, and Hong Kong JCN Newswire

JCB Now Available on Google Play in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, and Hong Kong

TOKYO, Mar 12, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., today announced that JCB is now available on Google Play in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Hong Kong.Through these years, JCB Cardmembers in Asia have experienced significant growth. In addition to the growth, JCB is committed to providing its Cardmembers with expanded accessibility across the entire payment experience, including the digital environment. JCB will continue to strive to improve the overall payment experience for all JCB Cardmembers, not just in Asia.Yoshiki Kaneko, President & CEO, JCB International Co., Ltd., said: “We are delighted to announce the expansion of the availability for using JCB on the Google Play. Google Play support has always been a key demand from JCB Cardmember community across the region and JCB is proud to be working with Google, one of the key players in the changing digital environment, to provide availability to the JCB Cardmember community.”About JCBJCB is a major global payments brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. Its acceptance network includes about 53 million merchants around the world. JCB Cards are now issued mainly in Asian countries and territories, with more than 164 million cardmembers. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase its merchant coverage and cardmember base. As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to providing responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide. For more information, please visit: www.global.jcb/en/MEDIA CONTACTS:JCB (Head Office in Japan)Anna TakedaCorporate CommunicationsTel: +81-3-5778-8353 Email: jcb-pr@info.jcb.co.jp Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Develops Miniaturized Micro Profile, a Next-Generation Contact tape for Fifth-Generation Signal Relays JCN Newswire

TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Develops Miniaturized Micro Profile, a Next-Generation Contact tape for Fifth-Generation Signal Relays

TOKYO, Mar 12, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Koichiro Tanaka), a company engaged in the industrial precious metals business of TANAKA, announces the development of its miniaturized micro profile tape, a next-generation contact for fifth-generation signal relays. It has achieved a minimum width of 0.2 mm, making it the smallest-sized contact tape for fifth-generation signal relays. As relays become smaller, using miniaturized micro profiles can make contacts lighter in weight and suppress bounce and chattering*1 during the opening and closing of contacts. Shipment of this product’s samples is scheduled to start in late March 2025.Miniaturized micro profile (Contact tapes)Micro profiles are ultra-small contacts used in relays and switches, which are the signal control components in electronic devices. Relays are components that take in external electrical signals and carry out the opening and closing or switching of electric circuits. They are widely used in a variety of devices, such as those for communications and facilities and consumer electronics. Contacts embedded in relays responsible for the opening and closing of electric circuits require a high level of reliability as they may cause wrong operation or malfunction of devices if they do not operate properly.In recent years, the miniaturization of electronic devices has led to an increased demand for smaller relays. As relays shrink in size, the weight of the contact that causes bounce during opening and closing has become a significant issue. It is believed that bounce can be minimized by using smaller and lighter contacts. By reducing bounce, electrical signals can be controlled more accurately, which helps to prevent malfunctions in devices. Additionally, smaller contacts contribute to resource savings by reducing the amount of precious metals used, ultimately lowering costs. TANAKA has successfully developed miniaturized contacts through years of research and development in precious metal materials, along with advanced processing technology.Next-Generation Contact for Fifth-Generation Signal RelaysSince entering practical use in the 1830s, relays have been embedded in various electronic devices. Relays that control larger signals using relatively smaller signals (contact opening and closing current of up to 2 A) are called signal relays. Research and development of signal relays and contacts have progressed together with the development of electronic devices, with relays and the contacts inside them becoming smaller.TANAKA has been developing contacts for signal relays since the 1970s, succeeding in developing contacts (0.3 mm tape width) for fourth-generation signal relays in 1998 and contacts (0.25 mm tape width) for fifth-generation signal relays in 2023. Fifth-generation signal relays are used in various fields requiring a high level of reliability, such as communication devices, semiconductor inspection equipment, medical devices, network cameras, smart consumer electronics, and automobiles.History of signal relay contact miniaturization *Based on research by TANAKAMiniaturized contact that is compatible with various materials and methodsThe miniaturized micro profile contact tapes of TANAKA is compatible with various materials and methods. Multilayer contacts using different types of metals are available for a wide range of electric loads and are achieved through employing unique precision bonding techniques.Features of micro profiles (contact tapes)1. Allows multilayer bonding of different types of metals2. Contact tape with excellent bonding strength across its entire length3. Allows reduced sizes of relays and switches4. Various contact materials, shapes and thickness are available to suit a variety of applications.5. Method for forming the gold (Au) layer on the surface can be selected depending on the desired properties (cladding or sputtering)Cladding (left) and sputtering (right)*1 Both bounce and chattering are undesired phenomena in switches and relays, where the unintended opening and closing of contacts may lead to wrong operation. Bounce refers to the phenomenon where, due to shock during contact opening and closing, the contact jumps and repeatedly opens and closes. Chattering refers to the phenomenon of repeated opening and closing due to external vibration and such.About TANAKASince its foundation in 1885, TANAKA has built a portfolio of products to support a diversified range of business uses focused on precious metals. TANAKA is a leader in Japan regarding the volume of precious metals it handles. Over many years, TANAKA has manufactured and sold precious metal products for industry and provided precious metals in such forms as jewelry and assets. As precious metals specialists, all Group companies in Japan and worldwide collaborate on manufacturing, sales, and technology development to offer a full range of products and services. With 5,355 employees, the group’s consolidated net sales for the fiscal year ending December 2023 was 611.1 billion yen.Official Website: TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIEShttps://tanaka-preciousmetals.comProduct inquiriesTANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd.https://tanaka-preciousmetals.com/en/inquiries-on-industrial-products/Press inquiriesTANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd.https://tanaka-preciousmetals.com/en/inquiries-for-media/Press release: https://www.acnnewswire.com/docs/files/2025312_EN.pdf Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Formerra Introduces Formerra+ Upgraded Ecommerce Site to Optimize Customer Experience ACN Newswire

Formerra Introduces Formerra+ Upgraded Ecommerce Site to Optimize Customer Experience

ROMEOVILLE, IL, Mar 11, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Formerra, a leader in performance materials distribution, today launched the Formerra+ ecommerce website, now upgraded to deliver a faster, more intuitive, and personalized experience for customers across multiple industries. The enhanced site provides purchasing, engineering, and quality control customers with easy access to ordering and technical information so that they can get the materials they need faster."Our customers are looking for efficiency, accuracy, and convenience when managing orders and purchasing materials," said Cathy Dodd, Chief Executive Officer at Formerra. "The upgraded Formerra+ online and mobile experience reflects our commitment to delivering the best digital tools and 24/7 ordering experience to customers worldwide."Formerra+ offers simplified navigation and a modern user interface along with improved search and filtering capabilities, new payment options, and a streamlined checkout process. Together, these improvements make ordering, reordering, documentation downloads, and answers to material availability and pricing quicker and easier. In addition, the site will be rolling out additional features aimed at personalizing individual customer experiences."We continue to advance our digital capabilities to simplify our customers' access and material selection process," Dodd added. "Our goal is to create an online experience that not only meets industry standards but sets a new benchmark for convenience and accessibility. This development also supports our supplier partners by providing more visibility into material demand, helping to streamline planning and collaboration."Formerra+ reflects the company's ongoing investment in digital innovation to support customers with dependable supply chain solutions, collaborative technical guidance, and proactive sustainability strategies.To access the enhanced site, customers can visit formerra.com and click on Formerra+ in the top menu.About FormerraFormerra is a preeminent distributor of engineered materials, connecting the world's leading polymer producers with thousands of OEMs and brand owners across healthcare, consumer, industrial, and mobility markets. Powered by technical and commercial expertise, it brings a distinctive combination of portfolio depth, supply chain strength, industry knowledge, service, leading e-commerce capabilities, and ingenuity. The experienced Formerra team helps customers across multiple industries to design, select, process, and develop products in new and better ways - driving improved performance, productivity, reliability, and sustainability. To learn more, visit www.formerra.com.Media ContactJuan GuerreroMarketing Communications, Formerrajuan.guerrero@formerra.com+1 630-972-3145SOURCE: Formerra Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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135 Years of Sport Inspiration: U.S. Polo Assn. Hosts Celebration Cup Exhibition and Spring-Summer 2025 Fashion Showcase in Delhi ACN Newswire

135 Years of Sport Inspiration: U.S. Polo Assn. Hosts Celebration Cup Exhibition and Spring-Summer 2025 Fashion Showcase in Delhi

WEST PALM BEACH, FL AND NEW DELHI, INDIA, Mar 11, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - U.S. Polo Assn. celebrates 135 years of sport inspiration as the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA) with a spectacular exhibition game and fashion show in the heart of India's polo capital, Delhi. More than 300 VIP guests attended this milestone event honoring the sport's enduring legacy with a thrilling exhibition match at the iconic Jaipur Polo Grounds, followed by an exclusive U.S. Polo Assn. Spring-Summer 2025 fashion showcase at the luxurious D'Monde Members Club.U.S. Polo Assn.As part of U.S. Polo Assn.'s global moment, this grand event united polo enthusiasts, fashion aficionados, and cultural tastemakers in an event that paid tribute to the sport's rich heritage and longstanding influence. The highlight of the evening was an intense and action-packed exhibition match, where the USPA India Team, led by HH Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur, took on the USPA Global Team with players from around the world in a gripping championship. The final period saw fierce competition, with both teams battling goal for goal, but USPA India ultimately secured victory with a final score of 8-7, edging ahead by one goal.The Most Valuable Player of the match was HH Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur, whose exceptional performance on USPA India Team captivated the audience, while the Best Playing Pony title was awarded to a horse proudly owned by Bk. Jaisal Singh, who played for the USPA Global Team.Kulin Lalbhai, Vice Chairman, Executive Director of Arvind Fashions Ltd., graced the occasion and threw the opening game ball at the beginning of the first period. Adding to the authenticity of the experience, renowned U.K.-based polo commentator Karl Ude-Martinez brought the match to life with his expert insights and dynamic storytelling, making it an unforgettable experience for attendees.Following the high-octane game, guests were invited to an exclusive fashion showcase at D'Monde Members Club, where U.S. Polo Assn. unveiled its much-anticipated Spring-Summer 2025 Collection. Staying true to the brand's sport-inspired heritage, the Collection masterfully combined classic polo-inspired silhouettes with contemporary styling, embodying the spirit of both effortless elegance and timeless fashion. From signature polo shirts and tailored separates to breathable linens and elevated casuals, the Collection captured the essence of the sport of polo while catering to the evolving preferences of modern consumers.The event witnessed an eclectic mix of sports personalities, fashion insiders, and cultural tastemakers, like Maharaja Narendra Singh of Jaipur and cricketer Nitish Rana, Bollywood glitterati Harshvardhan Kapoor, U.S. Polo Assn. Global Brand Ambassador Palak Tiwari, Rannvijay Singh, Varun Sood, Lakshya, and Babil Khan. Adding to the glamour were Kalyani Chawla, luxury entrepreneur & tastemaker; Samarth & Sameer Kasliwal of the Gem Palace; and Priya Paul & Sethu Vaidyanathan of The Park Hotels."This 135th Anniversary celebration is a testament to the USPA's legacy in fostering the sport of polo while embracing the future," said J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global, the company that manages and oversees the multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand across 190 countries. "Bringing together the thrill of the game with a U.S. Polo Assn. global fashion show in a city as vibrant as Delhi underscores our mission to celebrate the authenticity of our global sports brand and the accessibility of the sport of polo as well as the brand, both on and off field."Today, India is the fastest-growing market for U.S. Polo Assn. globally, and the brand continues to see very strong momentum. These very special events reflect our ongoing commitment to further building our strong presence here," Prince added.Speaking on the significance of the event, Shailesh Chaturvedi, Managing Director and CEO of Arvind Fashions Ltd., said, "The sport of polo is deeply rooted in India's history, and continues to inspire our consumers. The U.S. Polo Assn. brand seamlessly blends tradition with modern style, and the launch of the Spring-Summer 2025 Collection in this historic setting is a tribute to the sport's timeless appeal. We are thrilled to be part of this grand global anniversary celebration.""Celebrating 135 years of sports inspiration is not just about marking a milestone - it's about honoring a legacy that blends the heritage of the sport of polo with a contemporary fashion sensibility," said Amitabh Suri, CEO, U.S. Polo Assn. India. "With this celebration, we are inviting consumers and sports fans across India to become a part of this rich legacy of the sport of polo and celebrate the greatest story of sport and fashion."With Delhi as a key market, this event is a pivotal moment in U.S. Polo Assn.'s year-long global celebrations, which include activations across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. Fans of the sport and brand enthusiasts will continue to be engaged with the 135th Anniversary Limited Edition Collection through in-store experiences and digital activations.Stay connected and follow the journey at uspoloassn.in and on social media @USPoloAssnIndia for more updates on the 135th Anniversary celebrations.About U.S. Polo Assn.U.S. Polo Assn. is the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), the largest association of polo clubs and polo players in North America, founded in 1890. With a multi-billion-dollar global footprint and worldwide distribution through more than 1,100 U.S. Polo Assn. retail stores as well as thousands of additional points of distribution, U.S. Polo Assn. offers apparel, accessories, and footwear for men, women, and children in more than 190 countries worldwide. Historic deals with ESPN in the United States and Star Sports in India now broadcast several of the premier polo championships in the world, sponsored by U.S. Polo Assn., making the thrilling sport accessible to millions of sports fans globally for the very first time.U.S. Polo Assn. has consistently been named one of the top global sports licensors in the world alongside the NFL, NBA, and MLB, according to License Global. In addition, the sport-inspired brand is being recognized internationally with awards for global and digital growth. Due to its tremendous success as a global brand, U.S. Polo Assn. has been featured in Forbes, Fortune, Modern Retail, and GQ as well as on Yahoo Finance and Bloomberg, among many other noteworthy media sources around the world.Visit uspoloassn.in or uspoloassnglobal.com and follow @uspoloassn and @uspoloassnindia.About Arvind Fashions LimitedArvind Fashions Ltd. is India's number one casual and denim retailer, a lifestyle powerhouse with a strong portfolio of fashion brands catering to consumers across sub-categories and price points. Arvind Fashions houses a number of renowned brands, both international and indigenous, like U.S. Polo Assn., Arrow, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, and Flying Machine.Additional images available upon request.Contact InformationStacey KovalskyVP, Global PR and Communications, USPA Global HQskovalsky@uspagl.com+001.561.790.8036Sneha MahantHead-Marketing, U.S. Polo Assn. Indiasneha.mahant@arvindfashions.comMouneeta DewanPR Punditmouneeta.dewan@prpundithavasred.comSOURCE: U.S. Polo Assn. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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2024 Results of Qunabox Group Released: Leading AI Interactive Marketing with Strong Revenue and Profit Growth

HONG KONG, Mar 11, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Since the beginning of the year, driven by the explosive popularity of the domestic large model, DeepSeek, Hong Kong technology stocks have continued to strengthen, making AI-related concept stocks a focal point for investors. Among them, Qunabox Group (00917.HK), China’s leading AI interactive marketing service provider, has seen its stock price repeatedly hit new highs. As of the close on March 10, its stock price was reported at HK$ 84.5, with a cumulative increase of 28.0%. In fact, since its listing at the end of May last year, Qunabox Group’s stock price has continued to rise, nearly 2.4 times in just over nine months. It has been selected as a constituent of the Hang Seng Composite Index, entered the Hong Kong Stock Connect, and has become one of the star stocks in the Hong Kong stock AI industry chain.The strong stock performance is inseparable from Qunabox Group’s robust fundamentals. On March 10, 2025, Qunabox Group released its 2024 annual report. Over the past year, the Company has continued to achieve rapid growth by diversifying its service industry, increasing the development and conversion of high-margin products such as AI interactive marketing, expanding cooperation with brand customers, and refining its operations. The Group recorded revenue of RMB1,339.5 million during the Reporting Period, representing a year-on-year increase of 33.1%; the gross profit increased to RMB749.8 million, representing a year-on-year growth of 40.1%.Leveraging AI to Drive New-Quality Productive Forces in Marketing, Boosting Strong Profitability Through Innovative ProductsWith the rapid development and widespread adoption of domestic AI large models, represented by DeepSeek, AI’s empowerment of the marketing industry has evolved from marketing content creation and efficiency enhancement of placement and operations to revolutionizing marketing interaction modes and advancing the intelligence of offline marketing carrier. AI technology has become a crucial engine driving the development of new-quality productive forces in the marketing sector. On the demand side, brand owners are demonstrating a growing acceptance and recognition of AI + marketing, the application scenarios are increasingly expanding, and the market demand is currently showing a trend of rapid growth.In 2024, Qunabox Group, as China’s leader in AI interactive marketing services, continued to heavily invest in the field of AI interaction. The Company launched several innovative AI interactive marketing products, including digital human shopping guide based on AI large language models, AI tactile interaction, and AI emotion recognition. These products have successfully achieved commercial implementation. Meanwhile, it expands the application scenarios and range of multi-sensory AI interactions, such as olfactory interaction, scent diffusion, movement recognition, and voice interaction, effectively driving innovation in the marketing industry. For example, digital human shopping guide based on AI large language models can deliver highly personalized product recommendations tailored to specific scenarios, user needs, and profiles. This not only further enriches marketing models and enhances conversion efficiency but also provides users with a more novel and personalized marketing experience. Without a doubt, Qunabox Group’s AI interactive marketing terminals have become a successful model for the implementation of AI hardware in the marketing industry.Thanks to these initiatives, revenue from Qunabox Group’s value-added marketing services represented a year-on-year increase of 53.5% in 2024, with a gross profit margin of 90.1%, significantly strengthening the Company’s profitability. Meanwhile, Qunabox Group deepened its cooperation with key clients, with the average revenue per major customer rising to RMB18.0 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 30.1%.Supporting the “Debut Economy” Initiative and Providing Comprehensive Solutions for New Product IncubationIn recent years, the government has introduced a series of policies to encourage the development of the “Debut Economy”. In June 2024, the National Development and Reform Commission issued the Notice on Measures to Create New Consumption Scenarios and Foster New Consumption Growth Drivers, explicitly stating the need to cultivate new shopping consumption scenarios and leverage new technologies to enhance the shopping experience. In December 2024, the Central Economic Work Conference emphasized the importance of actively promoting the Debut Economy in 2025. The deep integration of the Debut Economy with cutting-edge technologies is injecting new vitality into the consumer market.Qunabox Group actively responds to the national call for developing the Debut Economy by leveraging its technological and service advantages in AI marketing. It provides brand clients with comprehensive new product incubation solutions that cover all stages from product development, marketing, to sales and user feedback collection, driving holistic growth for new products through AI and big data technologies. In 2024, through the integration and analysis of user feedback and sales data accumulated on the platform over the years, the Group has further enriched the industry database and launched a new flavor database and pre-scoring service of new products for beverages and snack food, aiming to help beverage and snack food brands quickly screen new flavors during their development phase, accelerate their R&D process, and increase the success rate.During the marketing and promotion phase, Qunabox Group utilizes AI interactive marketing terminals and online platforms to create unique marketing and sales experiences for new products, capturing consumer attention and engagement while accelerating sales conversion. In 2024, based on the original visual, auditory, olfactory and motor capabilities, the Group further expanded the multi-sensory interaction capabilities of the AI interactive marketing terminals to the sense of touch, driving their evolution towards full-sensory interaction. This evolution delivers more immersive and comprehensive marketing experiences to users, while offering brands a broader range of innovative marketing options to expedite market entry and enhance brand elevation.Advancing globalization and diversification strategies to expand new avenues for growthWhile maintaining its leadership in the domestic market, Qunabox Group is actively driving forward with international expansion and diversification strategies, creating new opportunities for promoting the expansion of its business scale.Qunabox Group plans to expand beyond its presence in the Middle East market by entering the Singapore market. Additionally, the Company will initiate strategic business acquisitions based on its ecosystem to further integrate resources and enhance synergies across business sectors. This approach aims to achieve high-quality diversified development and build a comprehensive brand service ecosystem. These efforts will further strengthen its overall competitiveness and provide sustained momentum for performance growth.Conclusion:As China’s leading AI interactive marketing service provider, Qunabox Group is pioneering the integration of cutting-edge AI technology into the marketing industry, aligning with the national Debut Economy initiative. It has successfully commercialized AI+ marketing solutions, significantly enhancing advertising effectiveness and consumer engagement, driving robust business growth.Building on its proven domestic success, Qunabox Group is accelerating strategic international expansion, leveraging its AI+ marketing ecosystem to capture new growth opportunities in global markets. Qunabox Group is well-positioned to sustain its rapid growth momentum. Looking ahead, Qunabox Group is poised to solidify its leadership, drive long-term value creation, and redefine the future of AI+ marketing.” Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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JCB Announced Premier Sponsorship for the 10th Edition of Sakura 2025 at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay JCN Newswire

JCB Announced Premier Sponsorship for the 10th Edition of Sakura 2025 at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay

SINGAPORE, Mar 11, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand announced premier sponsorship for the 10th edition of Sakura 2025 at Singapore's Gardens by the Bay. The event was opened by Mr. Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of National Development & Ministry of Digital Development and Information, Mr. Toru Hotta, Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy of Japan in Singapore, and Mr. Felix Loh, CEO of Gardens by the Bay. JCB's sponsorship is part of its continuing efforts to support local activities and attractions. For example, in 2022, JCB sponsored Singapore's countdown event, Star Island Singapore Countdown Edition 2022-23 Presented by JCB, organised by Avex and held in the prestigious Marina Bay area.Sakura 2025 brings Japan's unique culture and beautiful architectural history to Singapore for residents and visitors from all over the world. As Singapore is a tourism hub, the seasonal highlight enhances the appeal of Gardens by the Bay and Singapore as a whole for tourists."We see Sakura 2025 as an excellent opportunity to showcase Japanese culture and beauty to visitors to Gardens by the Bay. JCB, as the only international payment brand originating from Japan, is one of the sponsors of the event. We also see this as a great opportunity to promote cross-border tourism between Singapore and Japan. Although tourism from Singapore to Japan in 2024 has increased tremendously, we hope that this event will promote a deeper understanding of Japan's interesting culture and further boost tourism to Japan. We also hope that this will raise awareness of JCB's presence and merchant privileges in Singapore, thereby promoting JCB Card usage here," said Hiroko Michishita, Managing Director, JCB International Asia Pacific.During the period of Sakura 2025, banners on selected street lamps, garden banners, and MRT advertisements will feature the event. By pairing this cultural experience with strategic visibility through the event's publicity materials, JCB aims to strengthen its presence in Singapore while encouraging travel and cultural exchange between Japan and Singapore.About JCBJCB is a major global payment brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. Its acceptance network includes about 53 million merchants around the world. JCB Cards are now issued mainly in Asian countries and territories, with more than 164 million cardmembers. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase its merchant coverage and cardmember base. As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to providing responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide. For more information, please visit: www.global.jcb/en/ContactAnna TakedaCorporate CommunicationsTel: +81-3-5778-8353Email: jcb-pr@info.jcb.co.jp Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Hitachi Energy invests additional $250 million USD to address global transformer shortage JCN Newswire

Hitachi Energy invests additional $250 million USD to address global transformer shortage

More than 40 percent of the total investment dedicated to the U.S. underpins commitment to scale up the industry to meet surging transformer demandThe U.S. investment includes hiring more than 100 people to expand domestic key component manufacturing to strengthen local supply chainBuilds on the $6 billion USD investment announced in 2024 – the largest in the industry in recent years to respond to the urgent need to upgrade power gridsZurich and Houston, Mar 11, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Hitachi Energy announced today at CERAWeek additional major investments of more than $250 million USD by 2027 to expand global production of critical components for transformers. This rapid follow-up to the recently announced $6 billion USD investment across the company portfolio reflects the escalating transformer shortage, which continues to increase.As the electrification of industries, particularly data centers and AI, drives unprecedented demand for electricity, theneed for transformers has surged beyond initial projections. To keep pace with this accelerating demand, Hitachi Energy is expanding its commitment to scale up production and strengthen supply chains in the U.S. and worldwide.These investments bolster Hitachi Energy’s manufacturing capabilities across the U.S., enhancing production capacity at the company’s transformer factories in Virginia, Missouri, and Mississippi. It includes transformer components such as bushings and insulation as Hitachi Energy is a critical supplier to other transformer manufacturers.This pivotal move will also help alleviate the broader, ongoing transformer supply shortage, ensuring increased production capacity and supply-chain resilience. The global investment program, one of the most significant in the industry today, also strengthens Hitachi Energy’s manufacturing capabilities in Asia, South America, and Europe.“The demand for transformers and grid infrastructure is rising at an unprecedented scale and pace,” said AndreasSchierenbeck, CEO of Hitachi Energy. “As the world’s largest transformer manufacturer, we have a responsibility to expand our capacity and accelerate the delivery of transformers and essential components, helping the industry scale up faster and advance critical infrastructure projects.”Transformer investments are part of a broader, multi-billion-dollar investment plan that Hitachi Energy is deploying across its manufacturing, engineering, digital, R&D, and partnership activities. These investments are being rolled out across all major markets globally to enable the company to meet customers’ commitments and market demand. Hitachi Energy is also delivering enhancements in supply chain management, digitalization, and automation, allowing capacity expansion and accelerated speed to market.Transformers are vital to the clean energy transition and enable the efficient transmission and distribution of electricity. They are a key element in integrating renewables, expanding grid interconnections, powering data centers, electrifying transportation, and facilitating the decarbonization of energy systems.Transformer insulation and components, such as bushings, tap-changers, insulation material and parts, and otheraccessories, are essential to the seamless operation of transformers. Asthe world’s largest transformer manufacturer, Hitachi Energy has over 60 transformer factories and 30 service centers worldwide, providing the world's broadest portfolio of transformer insulation and components.Today's investment builds on the $6 billion USD announced in 2024, including $1.5 billion USD specifically allocated to scaling global transformer production. This expansion is essential to meeting growing demand and supporting long-termdecarbonization and electrification efforts.All announced capacity investments include sustainable and state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies for operational efficiency while ensuring high standards of safety and quality. They are advancing the company's efforts to become carbon-neutral in its own operations by 2030 and aim to create positive economic and social impacts in local communities wherever the company works.About Hitachi EnergyHitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We are advancing the world’s energy system to be more sustainable, flexible and secure and we collaborate with customers and partners to enable a sustainable energy future – for today’s generations and those to come. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries, serving customers in utility, industry, transportation, data centers and infrastructure sectors. With innovative technologies and services including the integration of more than 150 gigawatts of HVDC links into the power system, we help make the energy value chain more efficient, making electricity more accessible to all. Together with stakeholders across sectors and geographies, we enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 45,000 people in 60 countries and generate business volumes of around $13 billion USD.https://www.hitachienergy.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachienergyhttps://twitter.com/HitachiEnergyAbout Hitachi, Ltd.Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society through the use of data and technology. We solve customers' and society's challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products. Hitachi operates under the 3 business sectors of “Digital Systems & Services” – supporting our customers’ digital transformation; “Green Energy & Mobility” – contributing to a decarbonized society through energy and railwaysystems, and “Connective Industries” – connecting products through digital technology to provide solutions in variousindustries. Driven by Digital, Green, and Innovation, we aim for growth through co-creation with our customers. The company’s revenues as 3 sectors for fiscal year 2023 (ended March 31, 2024) totaled 8,564.3 billion yen, with 573 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 270,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at https://www.hitachi.com. Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Pekerjaan Paling Hangat di DC: Membantu Sekutu Asing Memahami Trump berita

Pekerjaan Paling Hangat di DC: Membantu Sekutu Asing Memahami Trump

(SeaPRwire) - Kebolehramalan adalah mata wang diplomasi yang paling berharga. Tetapi ia sangat kurang di Washington sejak 20 Januari, apabila pentadbiran Trump mencampuri urusan politik dalam negeri negara asing dengan sewenang-wenangnya. Ini telah menjadikan tugas kebanyakan diplomat dunia lebih sukar, kerana mereka bergelut untuk menentukur nada negara mereka terhadap Washington sambil menenangkan kebimbangan yang berterusan daripada ketua mereka. Pertelingkahan perdagangan dan pertikaian tarif, timbal balik dan dendam semuanya berlaku apabila Presiden Donald Trump kelihatan bertekad untuk menggulingkan pelbagai pakatan lama, serta ekonomi negara yang dahulunya kukuh. Semua ini telah menghasilkan ledakan bagi meja luar negara kedai lobi K Street yang mempunyai kedudukan yang baik, yang mempunyai pilihan pelanggan baharu yang terbaik—dan nampaknya tiada had kos bulanan—kerana kedutaan cuba mencari orang dalam A.S. terbaik yang boleh membantu mereka menguraikan isyarat yang datang daripada pentadbiran baharu. Sesetengah negara kini membelanjakan sejumlah besar setiap bulan untuk mendapatkan sekutu Rumah Putih menjelaskan keadaan—jika mereka boleh mencari kedai lobi yang sanggup mengambil pelanggan lain. Kanada dan Denmark kini menawarkan perbezaan yang ketara dalam buku panduan untuk bertindak balas terhadap A.S. yang tiba-tiba bermusuhan. Walaupun Perdana Menteri Kanada, Mark Carney mengambil taktik tegas buat masa ini, yang lain seperti Denmark cuba menyesuaikan diri dengan kehendak Trump. “Saya tahu ini adalah hari-hari gelap, hari-hari gelap yang dibawa oleh negara yang tidak boleh lagi kita percayai,” kata Carney pada hari Ahad selepas dipilih sebagai ketua partinya dalam undian besar-besaran di mana Trump sangat ketara. Beberapa bulan lalu, Parti Liberal bersiap sedia untuk kekalahan besar dalam kalangan pengundi Kanada yang tidak berpuas hati. Semua itu berubah selepas kempen Trump untuk Kanada daripada , mengingatkan rakyat Kanada bahawa pemimpin mereka penting. Perdana Menteri Kanada yang akan keluar, Justin Trudeau, malah lebih berterus terang daripada Carney dalam ucapan perpisahannya baru-baru ini: “Demokrasi bukanlah sesuatu yang pasti. Kebebasan bukanlah sesuatu yang pasti. Malah Kanada bukanlah sesuatu yang pasti.” Pesimisme itu meresap ke seluruh komuniti diplomatik Washington. Kadangkala ia muncul sebagai sedikit jenaka—atau slip Freudian—seperti yang berlaku baru-baru ini apabila Duta Denmark ke Washington berucap di majlis resepsi pemimpin perniagaan, ahli akademik dan pelabur. “Saya hanya ingin mengangkat gelas kita untuk meraikan persahabatan lama antara dua negara kita yang hebat, Amerika Syarikat Denmark, dan Kerajaan,” kata Jesper Møller Sørensen, menyedari dirinya dalam bilik yang tiba-tiba penuh dengan ketawa gugup, memandangkan Trump terus-menerus untuk mengambil Greenland daripada tangan Denmark. “Bolehkah saya mencuba yang itu sekali lagi?” dia bertanya. "Anda tahu apa yang saya maksudkan." Walaupun pemimpin Denmark tidak menggunakan pendirian agresif Carney dan Trudeau, mereka melihat peralihan politik berkaitan Trump mereka sendiri, yang dijangka berlaku dalam pada hari Selasa di Greenland, di mana keinginan negara itu untuk adalah faktor . Lebih serius lagi, Menteri Perindustrian, Perniagaan dan Hal Ehwal Kewangan Denmark, Morten Bødskov, berkata sehari selepas ucapan yang gagal itu bahawa kerajaan itu, yang meliputi lebih daripada separuh bajet Greenland, cuba mengekalkan keseimbangan dan memegang keteguhan sejarah. “Hubungan antara Denmark dan A.S. sangat kuat, dan daripada itu terjalin persahabatan dan kepercayaan serta cara melakukan sesuatu yang mudah,” kata orang dalam politik Denmark itu kepada saya, cuba mengekalkan kata-katanya yang sederhana dan mengelakkan sebarang kerosakan cagaran yang teruk oleh seorang Presiden A.S. yang berubah-ubah. Ia adalah amaran yang biasa berlaku pada masa kini. Kata-kata seperti partnership, alliance, dan friendship sering disebut di sepanjang Embassy Row, tetapi bukan rahsia lagi bahawa Trump telah membawa parang ke alam semesta diplomatik. Apabila dia menggulingkan dekad norma antarabangsa, diplomatnya sendiri di Jabatan Negara bersiap sedia untuk meluas dan orang Hill, terutamanya mereka yang bekerja di Senate Foreign Relations Committee, cuba memahami betapa teruknya pengurangan yang akan datang. Malah apologis Trump berterus terang kepada rakan sejawat mereka dalam kerajaan lain. “Presiden Trump mendekati diplomasi dan melibatkan diri secara transaksi, dengan ekonomi sebagai asas dan penggerak di sebalik hal ehwal antarabangsa,” kata Lt. Jen. Keith Kellogg (bersara), utusan khas presiden untuk Ukraine dan Rusia, kepada khalayak Council on Foreign Relations minggu lalu. Secara terus terang: akan ada pemenang dan yang kalah, dan Trump tidak berniat untuk menjadi yang terakhir. Diplomat asing memahami ini dan cuba menyesuaikan diri seperlunya tanpa mengasingkan, dalam banyak kes, sekutu ekonomi perdagangan mereka yang paling ketara. Sebagai contoh, 16% daripada pasaran eksport Denmark berakhir di Amerika Syarikat dengan jumlah kira-kira $40 bilion. Andaian lama tentang dasar A.S. yang stabil tidak lagi pasti. Sejak Trump kembali berkuasa, dia telah dengan—atau sekurang-kurangnya memaafkan—Rusia dalam di Ukraine dan menyokong pengasingan kekal rakyat Palestin dari Gaza. Jaminan keselamatan untuk Taiwan tidak lagi diandaikan. Dan dia juga bahawa Amerika Syarikat perlu menawan semula Terusan Panama, mungkin juga dengan kekerasan. Langkah-langkah berubah-ubah dan pembalikan berani itu telah mencetuskan kebimbangan dalam kor diplomatik di Washington ini walaupun sekutu dan orang buangan sama-sama cuba memahami keadaan itu. Ambil contoh lawatan Bødskov bulan lepas ke negeri-negeri. Ketua serangan pesona Denmark itu melawat Texas sebelum berhenti di Washington untuk mempromosikan hubungan lama antara Washington dan Copenhagen, termasuk majlis resepsi untuk pemimpin perniagaan dan pelabur untuk menunjukkan persekitaran yang stabil. Seperti begitu banyak pemimpin global yang lain, mesejnya adalah untuk menekankan kebaikan untuk A.S., dengan menyatakan bahawa syarikat Denmark menggaji kira-kira 200,000 rakyat Amerika. Tetapi dengan Trump secara terbuka menghasut untuk mengawal Greenland, semakin sukar untuk mengekalkan kedudukan mesra. “Terdapat jawatan baharu di Washington dan retorik itu baharu. Kita, sudah tentu, perlu mengendalikan itu,” kata Bødskov. “Hubungan antara syarikat Denmark dan syarikat Amerika berada pada tahap tertinggi yang pernah berlaku.” Tetapi begitu juga ketegangan.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. 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Maksud Penahanan Rodrigo Duterte berita

Maksud Penahanan Rodrigo Duterte

(SeaPRwire) - 11 Mac adalah hari perhitungan. Sebaik sahaja turun dari pesawat di lapangan terbang antarabangsa Manila, bekas Presiden Filipina Rodrigo Duterte dikawal dan di bawah waran tangkap atas dakwaan jenayah terhadap kemanusiaan. “Ini sangat peribadi bagi saya,” kata bekas senator Filipina, seorang pengkritik Duterte sejak dibebaskan daripada tuduhan berkaitan dadah yang memenjarakannya selama hampir tujuh tahun, dalam . Randy delos Santos, bapa saudara seorang remaja yang terbunuh dalam operasi anti-dadah polis di Manila pada Ogos 2017, kepada Associated Press bahawa ia adalah "hari keadilan yang besar dan lama dinanti-nantikan." Duterte telah menyelia tindakan keras terhadap dadah terlarang selama lebih dua dekad, pertama sebagai datuk bandar Davao City dan kemudian sebagai Presiden Filipina dari 2016 hingga 2022. Kempen itu menyebabkan sebanyak , kebanyakannya rakyat Filipina miskin. Penangkapan Duterte—dan kerjasama Pentadbiran Ferdinand Marcos Jr. yang memegang jawatan di dalamnya—juga menandakan titik perubahan dalam politik negara. “Dalam jangka pendek, ini adalah permulaan kepada pengakhiran dinasti politik Duterte,” kata Jean Encinas-Franco, seorang profesor sains politik di University of the Philippines. Diberi jolokan "Trump Asia" kerana retorik dan tadbir urus yang tidak lazim, Duterte dipilih sebagai Presiden dengan kemenangan besar hampir sedekad lalu atas janji tindakan keras tanpa had terhadap jenayah. Sebaik sahaja memegang jawatan, beliau menunaikan janjinya dengan "perang ke atas dadah". Beliau juga melancarkan dan menyekat pengkritik dan . Walaupun tindakan kerasnya menimbulkan kemarahan di seluruh dunia, Duterte dan jenama politiknya di negara sendiri walaupun selepas beliau meninggalkan jawatan. Anak perempuannya, Sara Duterte-Carpio, menunggang nama keluarganya, telah dipilih sebagai Naib Presiden pada 2022 dalam kemenangan besar , sendiri anak kepada bekas diktator yang memerintah Filipina dari 1965 hingga 1986. Tetapi kedua-dua keluarga itu bertelagah kerana perebutan kuasa. Tinjauan oleh menunjukkan Duterte-Carpio sebagai antara calon pilihan dalam pilihan raya presiden yang dijadualkan pada 2028, dan Duterte yang lebih tua adalah sebagai datuk bandar Davao City dalam pilihan raya pertengahan penggal pada Mei. Sementara itu, bapa Duterte dan Presiden Marcos telah . Bekas Presiden itu juga menuduh penggantinya ke arah kediktatoran. November lalu, Naib Presiden Duterte-Carpio malah untuk membunuh Marcos. Komen-komen itu, serta dakwaan lain terhadap Duterte-Carpio, mendorong Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat, yang kebanyakannya adalah sekutu Marcos, untuk beliau bulan lepas. Marcos sebelum ini lantang menyuarakan keengganan untuk bekerjasama dengan . Tetapi pada Januari, Pentadbiran Marcos berkata ia akan "" jika ICC meminta waran tangkap Interpol. Richard Heydarian, seorang penganalisis politik yang berpangkalan di Manila dan pensyarah kanan di University of the Philippines, memberitahu TIME bahawa Pentadbiran Marcos telah "memenggal kepala ular" dengan penangkapan itu, selepas berbulan-bulan mengambil pendekatan yang kurang konfrontasi dengan keluarga itu. Beliau menambah bahawa jika Duterte dihantar ke The Hague, ia akan memberi isyarat kepada sekutu Marcos di Senat untuk terhadap Duterte-Carpio. Bagi penganalisis politik Antonio Contreras, terlalu awal untuk mengatakan bagaimana penangkapan Duterte akan menjejaskan pilihan raya tempatan yang akan datang atau pertandingan presiden yang akan datang pada 2028. Tetapi "perasaan tidak terkalahkan sebelum itu [Duterte] tidak lagi boleh dipertanggungjawabkan," katanya, "kini sedang diterbalikkan."Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Malah Sebelum Siling Kaca, Tangga Patah Menghalang Wanita di Tempat Kerja berita

Malah Sebelum Siling Kaca, Tangga Patah Menghalang Wanita di Tempat Kerja

` tags. Here is the translation: (SeaPRwire) - Pada tahun 1978, seorang eksekutif sumber manusia bernama mengambil bahagian dalam perbincangan panel di Ekspo Wanita di New York City mengenai cita-cita kerjaya wanita. Walaupun sebahagian besar perbualan berkisar tentang perubahan tingkah laku yang harus dilakukan oleh wanita untuk berjaya, Marilyn berpendapat sebaliknya bahawa isu sebenar adalah halangan struktur yang menghalang mereka daripada mencapai puncak. Beliau menyatakan bahawa terdapat "siling kaca yang tidak kelihatan" yang menghalang aspirasi dan peluang mereka. Sejak itu, gambaran tentang yang duduk di puncak tangga korporat telah menjadi simbol yang meluas tentang halangan yang dihadapi oleh wanita ketika mencapai anak tangga kepimpinan tertinggi. Dari era Marilyn Loden ke tahun 1990-an, apabila lebih ramai wanita menyertai tenaga kerja berbanding sebelum ini. Kongres A.S. bertindak balas dengan membentuk untuk mengkaji isu-isu dalam kemajuan mereka, dengan kumpulan itu melaporkan bahawa wanita hanya mewakili 3% hingga 5% daripada pemimpin kanan di syarikat-syarikat Fortune 500. Penemuan ini mendorong banyak organisasi untuk mula memberi tumpuan kepada peningkatan jumlah wanita dalam jawatan peringkat tinggi ini. Kemajuan telah perlahan tetapi stabil. Dalam tempoh kira-kira 30 tahun sejak Suruhanjaya Siling Kaca mengeluarkan laporannya, wanita telah meningkat daripada mewakili 3 hingga 5% kepada 29% daripada C-suite. Ini masih tidak adil, tetapi wanita telah mencapai beberapa kemajuan. Di Amerika Syarikat dalam dekad antara 2012 dan 2022, perwakilan wanita dalam C-suite meningkat sebanyak 10 mata peratusan, yang kira-kira satu lagi laporan langsung kepada CEO daripada pasukan 10 orang. Walau bagaimanapun, bahagian atas sebenar masih degil: Pada tahun 2023 wanita membentuk lebih sedikit daripada 10% daripada CEO Fortune 500, 9% daripada CEO FTSE, dan 5.4% daripada CEO S&P Global Broad Market Index. Satu langkah penting dan sering diabaikan dalam membantu lebih ramai wanita untuk maju adalah menangani halangan yang menjejaskan mereka—bukan ketika mereka menghampiri siling kaca, tetapi sebenarnya pada permulaan kerjaya mereka: anak tangga yang rosak. Siling kaca memang wujud, walaupun terdapat beberapa retakan kecil di permukaannya, tetapi ramai wanita mula ketinggalan di belakang rakan sekerja lelaki mereka jauh sebelum mereka berada di tahap itu. Dalam penyelidikan kami, kami mendapati bahawa wanita yang baru bermula mempunyai kemungkinan yang jauh lebih rendah untuk mencapai jawatan pengurus pertama berbanding rakan sekerja lelaki mereka. Dan apabila mereka biasanya mencapai jawatan pengurus pertama itu, ia adalah lewat dalam kerjaya mereka. Di Amerika Syarikat, bagi setiap 100 lelaki yang mendapat dorongan pertama ke tangga korporat sebagai pengurus, lapan puluh tujuh wanita akan menerima peluang yang sama. Jurang ini telah berterusan selama sedekad yang lalu, kerana kita telah melihat peningkatan yang sedikit. Fenomena anak tangga yang rosak sering berterusan melalui peringkat pengurus dan pengarah dan menunjukkan bahawa terlalu kerap wanita tidak pernah dapat mengejar ketinggalan. Di lebih 1,000 syarikat A.S. yang ditinjau selama lima tahun yang lalu, wanita secara purata 48% daripada jawatan peringkat permulaan tetapi hanya 37% di peringkat pengarah, di peringkat pertengahan senioriti. Itu adalah ramai wanita yang terhenti atau keluar dari tenaga kerja korporat. Di peringkat kanan, wanita berada di bawah 30%, jauh daripada kesaksamaan yang mereka alami di kolej atau pada hari pertama mereka bekerja. Antara peringkat permulaan dan C-suite, perwakilan wanita dipotong separuh. Kami melihat trend yang sama di peringkat global. Di bahagian atas julat ialah Norway, Australia dan Sweden, dengan 24% hingga 27% daripada pasukan kepimpinan kanan mereka terdiri daripada wanita. Di tengah-tengah kita mempunyai United Kingdom pada 18% dan Perancis pada 13%. Di bahagian bawah julat ialah Brazil, Jerman dan Mexico dengan 8% wanita (walaupun Jerman meningkat dengan cepat selepas melaksanakan kuota), dan kemudian India pada 5% dan Jepun pada 3%. Setiap anak tangga di tangga itu rosak, kerana wanita, terutamanya , cuba bergerak naik saluran paip korporat. Tetapi anak tangga pertama itulah yang mempunyai impak terbesar, baik ke atas individu wanita mahupun organisasi. Selepas penurunan lapan mata peratusan begitu awal dalam saluran paip bakat, hampir mustahil untuk menutup jurang itu. Kesan itu bertambah sepanjang tangga. Tidak mendapat kenaikan pangkat pertama kepada pengurus menjejaskan keseluruhan trajektori kerjaya seseorang, terutamanya dalam mendapatkan kemahiran dan pengalaman yang berharga. Dan dengan penurunan dalam perwakilan wanita di setiap anak tangga, terdapat semakin sedikit wanita untuk dinaikkan pangkat di setiap peringkat seterusnya. Ini meninggalkan sangat sedikit wanita yang berpeluang untuk cukup dekat untuk menekan siling kaca. Lebih memburukkan keadaan, anak tangga yang rosak sering menjadi titik buta kepimpinan. Ramai CEO, pengurus dan eksekutif sumber manusia mempunyai niat positif tentang menyokong wanita, tetapi jurang kekal dalam pelaksanaan. Lebih separuh daripada pemimpin HR percaya bahawa organisasi mereka akan mencapai kesaksamaan jantina dalam tempoh 10 tahun akan datang. Tetapi menurut Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu, pada kadar peningkatan semasa, ia akan mengambil masa 140 tahun sehingga kita mencapai perwakilan yang sama dalam kepimpinan di seluruh dunia. Untuk mengambil pandangan yang optimis, bagaimanapun, masalah dan penyelesaian adalah sisi yang bertentangan dari mata wang yang sama. Jika kita mula mempromosikan wanita dan lelaki ke pengurusan pada kadar yang sama, ia akan mewujudkan kesan domino yang kuat, yang membawa kepada peningkatan dalam perwakilan di seluruh saluran paip. Akan ada lebih ramai wanita untuk dinaikkan pangkat dan diupah di setiap anak tangga seterusnya. Ia masih memerlukan masa untuk mencapai kesaksamaan, tetapi jika kita membetulkan anak tangga pertama yang rosak itu, wanita boleh mencapai hampir kesaksamaan sepanjang tangga dalam satu generasi. Peralihan ini juga akan membantu syarikat mengekalkan wanita yang bercita-cita tinggi dan berbakat serta mewujudkan mentor dan pemimpin di semua peringkat untuk dipelajari, dihormati dan diikuti oleh wanita muda. Dalam erti kata lain, kita mesti menangani kesaksamaan dalam kepimpinan dari bawah ke atas, dan bukannya hanya dari atas ke bawah. Dicetak semula dengan kebenaran Harvard Business Review Press. Dipetik daripada oleh Kweilin Ellingrud, Lareina Yee, dan María del Mar Martínez. Hak Cipta 2025 McKinsey & Com­pany, Inc. Amerika Syarikat. Hak cipta terpelihara.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Bekas Presiden Filipina Duterte Ditahan atas Waran Mahkamah Jenayah Antarabangsa berita

Bekas Presiden Filipina Duterte Ditahan atas Waran Mahkamah Jenayah Antarabangsa

(SeaPRwire) - MANILA, Filipina — Bekas Presiden Filipina, Rodrigo Duterte telah ditahan di lapangan terbang antarabangsa Manila pada hari Selasa atas perintah Mahkamah Jenayah Antarabangsa berhubung dengan kes jenayah terhadap kemanusiaan yang difailkan terhadapnya, kata kerajaan Filipina. Duterte ditahan selepas tiba dari Hong Kong dan polis menahannya atas perintah ICC, yang telah menyiasat pembunuhan beramai-ramai yang berlaku di bawah tindakan keras maut bekas presiden terhadap dadah terlarang, kata pejabat Presiden Ferdinand Marcos dalam satu kenyataan. “Sebaik sahaja ketibaannya, pendakwa raya menyampaikan notifikasi ICC untuk waran tangkap kepada bekas presiden atas jenayah terhadap kemanusiaan,” kata kerajaan. "Dia kini dalam tahanan pihak berkuasa." Penahanan mengejut itu mencetuskan kekecohan di lapangan terbang, di mana peguam dan pembantu Duterte membantah dengan kuat bahawa mereka, bersama dengan seorang doktor dan peguam, dihalang daripada mendekatinya selepas dia ditahan oleh polis. "Ini adalah pelanggaran hak perlembagaannya," kata Sen. Bong Go, sekutu rapat Duterte kepada pemberita. Penahanan dan kejatuhan Duterte mengejutkan dan membuatkan keluarga mangsa tindakan keras berdarah terhadap dadah terlarang menangis. “Ini adalah hari yang besar dan sudah lama ditunggu-tunggu untuk keadilan,” kata Randy delos Santos, bapa saudara kepada seorang remaja yang dibunuh oleh polis semasa operasi anti-dadah pada Ogos 2017 di metropolis Manila, kepada The Associated Press. “Sekarang kami merasakan keadilan sedang berjalan. Kami berharap pegawai kanan polis dan ratusan pegawai polis yang terlibat dalam pembunuhan haram juga akan ditahan dan dihukum,” kata delos Santos. Tiga daripada pegawai polis yang membunuh anak saudaranya, Kian delos Santos, telah disabitkan kesalahan pada 2018 atas pembunuhan berprofil tinggi itu, yang mendorong Duterte pada masa itu untuk menggantung sementara tindakan keras anti-dadahnya yang kejam. Sabitan itu adalah salah satu daripada sekurang-kurangnya tiga, setakat ini, terhadap penguatkuasa undang-undang yang terlibat dalam kempen anti-dadah, yang mencerminkan kebimbangan keluarga mangsa pembunuhan luar undang-undang yang disyaki bahawa mereka tidak akan mendapat keadilan di Filipina, oleh itu, keputusan mereka untuk mendapatkan bantuan daripada ICC. Tidak jelas ke mana Duterte dibawa oleh polis. Kerajaan berkata bekas pemimpin berusia 79 tahun itu berada dalam keadaan sihat. ICC mula menyiasat pembunuhan berkaitan dadah di bawah Duterte dari 1 Nov 2011, ketika beliau masih Datuk Bandar bandar selatan Davao, hingga 16 Mac 2019, sebagai kemungkinan jenayah terhadap kemanusiaan. Duterte menarik balik Filipina pada 2019 daripada Statut Rom dalam langkah yang menurut aktivis hak asasi manusia bertujuan untuk mengelakkan pertanggungjawaban. Pentadbiran Duterte bertindak untuk menggantung siasatan mahkamah global pada akhir 2021 dengan berhujah bahawa pihak berkuasa Filipina sudah menyiasat dakwaan yang sama, dengan alasan ICC—mahkamah terakhir—tidak mempunyai bidang kuasa. Hakim rayuan di ICC memutuskan pada 2023 siasatan boleh disambung semula dan menolak bantahan pentadbiran Duterte. Berpangkalan di The Hague, Belanda, ICC boleh campur tangan apabila negara tidak mahu atau tidak dapat mendakwa suspek dalam jenayah antarabangsa yang paling keji, termasuk pembunuhan beramai-ramai, jenayah perang dan jenayah terhadap kemanusiaan. Presiden Ferdinand Marcos Jr., yang menggantikan Duterte pada 2022 dan terjerumus dalam pertikaian politik yang pahit dengan bekas presiden, telah memutuskan untuk tidak menyertai semula mahkamah global. Tetapi pentadbiran Marcos berkata ia akan bekerjasama jika ICC meminta polis antarabangsa untuk menahan Duterte melalui apa yang dipanggil Notis Merah, permintaan kepada agensi penguatkuasaan undang-undang di seluruh dunia untuk mengesan dan menahan sementara seorang suspek jenayah.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Senat Mengesahkan Lori Chavez-DeRemer sebagai Setiausaha Buruh Trump berita

Senat Mengesahkan Lori Chavez-DeRemer sebagai Setiausaha Buruh Trump

(SeaPRwire) - Senat mengundi pada hari Isnin untuk mengesahkan Lori Chavez-DeRemer sebagai Setiausaha Buruh A.S., jawatan Kabinet yang meletakkannya bertanggungjawab untuk menguatkuasakan hak dan perlindungan pekerja yang diamanahkan oleh persekutuan pada masa White House cuba menghapuskan beribu-ribu pekerja kerajaan. Chavez-DeRemer akan menyelia Jabatan Buruh, salah satu daripada beberapa jabatan eksekutif yang dinamakan dalam saman yang mencabar kuasa jutawan Elon Musk dan Jabatan Kecekapan Kerajaan untuk mengarahkan pemberhentian kerja dan mengakses data kerajaan yang sensitif. Jabatan Buruh mempunyai hampir 16,000 pekerja sepenuh masa dan cadangan belanjawan sebanyak $13.9 bilion untuk tahun fiskal 2025. Antara tanggungjawabnya yang luas termasuk melaporkan kadar pengangguran A.S., mengawal selia piawaian kesihatan dan keselamatan tempat kerja, menyiasat pertikaian gaji minimum, buruh kanak-kanak dan bayaran lebih masa, dan menggunakan undang-undang mengenai penganjuran kesatuan dan penamatan kerja yang menyalahi undang-undang. Beberapa kesatuan sekerja terkemuka, termasuk International Brotherhood of Teamsters, menyokong pencalonan Chavez-DeRemer. Bekas ahli kongres Republikan dari Oregon itu adalah anak perempuan seorang Teamster, dan semasa satu penggalnya di Dewan Perwakilan, dia mendapat reputasi sebagai pro-buruh. Senat mengundi untuk mengesahkan Chavez-DeRemer 67-32, dengan 17 Demokrat mengundi ya dan tiga Republikan mengundi tidak. Senat kini telah mengesahkan semua kecuali satu pilihan Trump untuk Kabinetnya. Jawatankuasanya mengenai Kesihatan, Pendidikan, Buruh & Pencen telah mengundi 14-9 memihak kepada pencalonannya minggu lepas, dengan semua Republikan kecuali Sen. Rand Paul dari Kentucky memberikan sokongan mereka kepada Chavez-DeRemer. Tiga Demokrat dalam jawatankuasa itu—Sens. John Hickenlooper dari Colorado, Tim Kaine dari Virginia dan Maggie Hassan dari New Hampshire—mengundi dengan majoriti. Semasa pendengaran pengesahannya di hadapan jawatankuasa itu, beberapa senator Republikan menyoal Chavez-DeRemer tentang keputusannya untuk menaja bersama undang-undang yang akan memudahkan pekerja untuk berkesatuan dan menghukum majikan yang menghalang usaha penganjuran. Dia enggan menyatakan secara jelas sama ada dia masih menyokong Protecting the Right to Organize Act, juga dikenali sebagai PRO Act. Chavez-DeRemer menjelaskan dia telah menandatangani sebagai penaja bersama kerana dia mahu tempat di meja untuk membincangkan isu-isu buruh yang penting. Di bawah soal siasat lanjut, dia menarik balik sebahagian daripada sokongannya terhadap rang undang-undang itu, dengan mengatakan bahawa dia menyokong undang-undang "hak untuk bekerja" negeri, yang membenarkan pekerja untuk enggan menyertai kesatuan di tempat kerja mereka. PRO Act tidak dibawa untuk undian semasa tempohnya di Kongres, tetapi undang-undang itu diperkenalkan semula di Dewan dan Senat minggu lepas. “Sedang kita bercakap, Donald Trump dan rakan-rakan jutawannya mencuri impian Amerika daripada keluarga yang bekerja, mengatur setiap tuil masyarakat yang memihak kepada golongan jutawan,” kata Ketua Minoriti Senat Chuck Schumer dalam satu kenyataan. “Itulah sebabnya kita memerlukan PRO Act, untuk memperkasakan rakyat Amerika yang bekerja keras untuk berunding bagi mendapatkan gaji, faedah dan keadaan kerja yang lebih selamat.” Semasa tempohnya di Kongres, Chavez-DeRemer juga menaja bersama undang-undang yang bertujuan untuk melindungi pekerja sektor awam daripada faedah Keselamatan Sosial mereka dipotong kerana faedah pencen kerajaan. Rang undang-undang itu juga terhenti kerana ia tidak mempunyai sokongan Republikan yang mencukupi. Chavez-DeRemer berjalan di atas garisan yang tipis semasa pendengaran pengesahannya, cuba menarik perhatian Demokrat dan Republikan. Mengenai sama ada gaji minimum persekutuan sudah lewat untuk kenaikan, dia berkata dia menyedari ia belum dinaikkan daripada $7.25 sejam sejak 2009 tetapi dia tidak mahu "mengejutkan ekonomi." Beberapa senator Demokrat dan peguam bela hak pekerja telah mempersoalkan betapa banyak kebebasan yang akan dimiliki oleh Chavez-DeRemer sebagai Setiausaha Buruh Presiden Donald Trump dan di mana kesetiaannya akan terletak dalam pentadbiran yang telah memecat beribu-ribu pekerja persekutuan.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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DA Los Angeles Kata Beliau Tidak Akan Menyokong Penghukuman Semula untuk Adik-Beradik Menendez berita

DA Los Angeles Kata Beliau Tidak Akan Menyokong Penghukuman Semula untuk Adik-Beradik Menendez

(SeaPRwire) - Pendakwa Raya Daerah Los Angeles County berkata pada hari Isnin bahawa beliau tidak menyokong hukuman semula Lyle dan Erik Menendez, adik-beradik yang mengaku membunuh ibu bapa mereka di rumah mereka di Beverly Hills pada tahun 1989. Pendakwa Raya Daerah Nathan Hochman, yang memegang jawatan pada Disember, berkata bulan lepas bahawa beliau menentang perbicaraan baharu untuk adik-beradik Menendez. Adik-beradik itu disabitkan kesalahan pada tahun 1996 dan dijatuhi hukuman penjara seumur hidup tanpa parol. Berucap pada sidang akhbar hari Isnin, Hochman berkata keputusannya bergantung kepada sama ada adik-beradik itu telah menunjukkan "kefahaman dan tanggungjawab penuh" ke atas pembohongan yang dikatakan semasa perbicaraan asal mereka, termasuk dakwaan asal mereka bahawa mereka tidak membunuh ibu bapa mereka. Pada bulan Oktober, ketika itu Pendakwa Raya Daerah George Gascón mengesyorkan agar adik-beradik itu dijatuhkan hukuman semula kepada 50 tahun hingga seumur hidup, yang akan menjadikan mereka layak untuk parol serta-merta. Hochman menyifatkan cadangan pendahulunya sebagai "langkah politik yang terdesak." Adik-beradik itu, yang kini berusia 50-an, didapati bersalah dalam pembunuhan bapa eksekutif hiburan mereka, Jose Menendez dan ibu Kitty Menendez. Mereka memulakan usaha mereka untuk kebebasan dalam beberapa tahun kebelakangan ini selepas bukti baharu mengenai penderaan seksual bapa mereka muncul, dan mereka mendapat sokongan daripada kebanyakan keluarga besar mereka. Gabenor California Gavin Newsom bulan lepas mengarahkan lembaga parol negeri untuk menyiasat sama ada adik-beradik itu akan menimbulkan risiko kepada orang ramai jika mereka dibebaskan. Adik-beradik itu mempunyai satu lagi laluan menuju kebebasan. Mereka juga telah mengemukakan rayuan pengampunan kepada Newsom, yang berkata beliau tidak akan membuat keputusan sehingga Hochman menyemak kes itu.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Bear Robotics’ Carti 100 Wins iF DESIGN AWARD 2025, Setting New Standards in Logistics Automation ACN Newswire

Bear Robotics’ Carti 100 Wins iF DESIGN AWARD 2025, Setting New Standards in Logistics Automation

REDWOOD CITY, CA, Mar 11, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Bear Robotics is thrilled to announce that its Carti 100 autonomous mobile robot has been awarded the prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD 2025 in the Product category, Robotics discipline. This achievement reinforces Bear Robotics' position as a leader in innovative robotic design for logistics, building upon the success of the Servi Plus award earlier last year.Carti 100 stood out among nearly 11,000 entries from 66 countries, impressing a panel of 131 international design experts. The iF DESIGN AWARD, recognized globally as a symbol of design excellence, underscores Bear Robotics' commitment to merging cutting-edge technology with user-centric design.Designed by Bear Robotics' in-house design and engineering teams in Silicon Valley, Carti 100 is engineered to revolutionize indoor logistics. Capable of carrying loads up to 220 lbs, and offering extensive customization options, Carti 100 integrates seamlessly into diverse operational environments. This award highlights its innovative design and advanced operational capabilities."Building on the recognition of Servi Plus, the Carti 100 further demonstrates our dedication to creating robots that are both technologically advanced and intuitively designed for real-world applications," said John Ha, CEO of Bear Robotics. "Carti 100 is designed to increase efficiency in warehouse and factory settings, and we are very proud of this award."Carti 100's compact design allows for agile navigation in confined spaces, making it ideal for various indoor settings. Its multi-robot synchronization capabilities enable efficient, coordinated workflows. For example, in warehouse trials, synchronized Carti 100 units have reduced inventory transfer times by an average of 25%. Equipped with advanced navigation and automated charging, Carti 100 ensures continuous operation, with up to 10 hours of runtime on a single charge, maximizing cost-effectiveness and transforming material handling processes."We have seen that in testing, the Carti 100 has been able to dramatically increase the throughput of goods moved in warehouse settings. The ability for the robots to work together has been a game changer," said a warehouse test participant.About Bear RoboticsFounded in 2017, Bear Robotics develops AI-powered autonomous robots designed to improve daily tasks. Our flagship Servi robots are deployed in hospitality, healthcare, and retail sectors across North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.bearrobotics.ai.About the iF DESIGN AWARDSince 1954, the iF DESIGN AWARD has been recognized as a globally prestigious symbol of design excellence. Award-winning entries are showcased on ifdesign.com.Media ContactGennaro GalloHead of Marketinggennaro@bearrobotics.aiSOURCE: Bear Robotics, Inc Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Salary Reality Gap: 52% of Malaysian Employees See Scope for Salary Growth, foundit Survey Reveals ACN Newswire

Salary Reality Gap: 52% of Malaysian Employees See Scope for Salary Growth, foundit Survey Reveals

Key findings from the survey: A majority of professionals (45%) expect a 0-10% growth in their next appraisal 52% of respondents believe their salary is below average compared to industry peers Only 32% of respondents are satisfied with their salary growth opportunities 36% of employees reported no major change in their salary over the past three years Skills in demand (31%) and economic trends (30%) are the primary drivers of current salary trends KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 11, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Malaysian employees and employers appear to be on different pages when it comes to compensation, according to new research. A comprehensive salary survey by foundit, a leading jobs platform, reveals that while many professionals see room for salary growth, organisations are focusing on strategic compensation planning to retain talent in a competitive job market. The research highlights evolving compensation trends in Malaysia, with a growing awareness among professionals about market benchmarks. More than half of the surveyed employees recognise the need for salary adjustments to align with industry standards, while nearly half anticipate modest single-digit salary growth in their upcoming reviews. These insights present valuable opportunities for organisations to enhance their talent strategies, ensuring competitive compensation structures that attract and retain top talent. With compensation playing a central role in both recruitment success and employee loyalty, these insights into workforce sentiment provide valuable intelligence for business planning. V Suresh, CEO of foundit, commented on the findings: "This research offers fascinating insights into Malaysia's compensation landscape, revealing both challenges and opportunities. The perception gap we've identified – where many employees believe their pay falls below industry standards – represents a critical area for employers to address. Malaysian businesses have a compelling opportunity to strengthen their position in the talent market through enhanced salary transparency and more effective communication about compensation. By helping professionals understand how their pay compares to true market rates and developing transparent frameworks for advancement, organisations can better align expectations with reality. This strategic approach benefits not just individual employees but strengthens organisational resilience and competitiveness. For Malaysia to continue its trajectory as a business hub in Southeast Asia, addressing these compensation perception gaps will be instrumental in attracting and retaining the best talent." Key findings from the survey include: Salary Perception Across Experience Levels More than half (52%) of employees believe they are underpaid compared to industry peers. 38% feel their salary is above average, while 10% are unsure how their pay compares to market rates. Executive-level professionals (15+ years of experience) have the highest salary awareness, with only 4.48% unaware of market benchmarks, compared to mid-career professionals who display greater uncertainty. Satisfaction with Salary Growth 30% of respondents are dissatisfied with their salary growth opportunities with majority in Engineering and Logistics sector. 38% remain neutral, indicating mixed perceptions about compensation structures. 32% express satisfaction, but satisfaction levels decline as professionals advance in their careers. IT (35.38%) leads in salary growth satisfaction. Expected Salary Growth from Appraisal 45% of professionals expect only a 0-10% salary hike in their next review. 28.7% anticipate a 6-10% increment, while 16.7% foresee just 0-5% growth. 19.5% of professionals aim for substantial increases exceeding 30%. Professionals with 4-6 years of experience are the most optimistic, with nearly 39% expecting 6-10% raises, while senior executives anticipate more conservative increases (0-5%). Salary Changes Over the Past Three Years 36% of professionals saw no salary growth, indicating wage stagnation. 30% experienced salary reductions (19% minor, 11% significant). 34% received salary hikes (18% modest, 16% substantial), highlighting industry-specific trends. Future Salary Expectations: Industry Outlook Employees in the Engineering & Construction sector expect predictable salary growth (36.36% anticipate 6-10% raises). BFSI professionals have the highest expectations, with more than 50% anticipating 30% above increments. Entry-level professionals remain the most optimistic, with 79% expecting salary growth, while expectations decline at senior levels (67% among executives). Key Drivers of Salary Trends Skills in Demand: 31.2% of professionals believe in-demand skills significantly impact salaries. Economic Trends: 30.5% see macroeconomic factors shaping pay scales. Sector-Specific Challenges: 18% cite industry constraints as key influencers. Technological Advancements: 12% recognise tech-driven disruptions affecting wages. For organisations navigating the complexities of talent acquisition and retention in today's competitive landscape, this research provides a valuable measuring stick for assessing current approaches and identifying areas for strategic improvement. By leveraging these insights to enhance both compensation structures and communication around pay, companies can create more appealing work environments that attract and retain top talent. About foundit - APAC & Middle East foundit, formerly Monster (APAC & ME), is Asia’s leading jobs and talent platform offering comprehensive employment solutions to recruiters and job seekers across APAC & ME. In addition to its innovative AI-powered job search, foundit offers e-learning, assessments, and services related to resume creation and interview preparation. foundit has connected over 120 million job seekers across 18 countries with the right job roles and upskilling opportunities. Over the last two decades, the company has been a leader in the world of recruitment solutions and has launched cutting-edge tools to give recruiters access to passive candidates in addition to active ones. With its advanced technology, foundit is efficiently bridging the talent gap across industry verticals, experience levels, and geographies. Today, foundit is committed to enabling and connecting the right talent with the right opportunities by harnessing the power of deep tech to sharpen hyper-personalised job searches and offer precision hiring. Additionally, foundit has been recognised as a Great Place to Work, reflecting its dedication to fostering a supportive and dynamic work culture. To learn more about, foundit in APAC & Gulf, visit: www.foundit.my | www.foundit.sg |www.foundit.com.ph | www.foundit.in | www.founditgulf.com |http://www.foundit.hk | www.foundit.id Contact: For media inquiries or further information, please contact:Namrata Sharma – Namrata.sharma@adfactorspr.com Contact number - +65 81383034 Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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APEL Products Shine on the World Stage:Redefining Health and Sustainability – A Roadmap to Transformative Impact ACN Newswire

APEL Products Shine on the World Stage:Redefining Health and Sustainability – A Roadmap to Transformative Impact

APEL's interactive exhibition at Osaka's Knowledge Capital is running now until the end of December 2025.HONG KONG, Mar 10, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - As the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (hereinafter referred to as the "Expo") unfolds, Absolute Pure EnviroSci Limited (hereinafter referred to as "APEL" or the "Company"), an indirect non-wholly owned subsidiary of Yee Hop Holdings Limited (stock code: 1662.HK), proudly launches its ambitious plans aimed at redefining health and sustainability in Japan. In alignment with the Osaka Expo's theme, "Designing Future Society for Our Lives," APEL's initiatives demonstrate its strong commitment to addressing urgent global challenges related to human and ecological well-being.APEL's Vision: Revolutionizing Healthcare, Environmental, and Pet Wellness Sectors with Science and SustainabilityAt the heart of APEL's mission lies a commitment to tackle global challenges through innovation. The Company's mission serves as a strategic roadmap to deploy solutions across healthcare, environmental, and pet wellness sectors. APEL's interactive exhibition at Osaka's Knowledge Capital, running from now until the end of December 2025, along with the Expo, will serve as a dynamic platform to attract visitors from around the world, showcasing its pioneering technologies, engaging stakeholders, and forging alliances that accelerate positive impact.Mr. Jackin Jim (third from the right), Chairman of Yee Hop HoldingsLimited (Stock code: 1662.HK), Dr. Pat Yeung (second from the right),Director of APEL, and Dr. David Chung (first from the right),Chairman of APEL, are pictured with seminar guests.APEL's Expert Seminar: Biomedical Technology Innovation in Osaka.Ambition in Action: APEL's Revolutionary Product LineupAPEL's trio of flagship innovations-WisepuraTM, GERMAGICTM, and GERMAGICTM PET-are engineered to address Japan's pressing needs with precision and scalability:1.WisepuraTM: Redefining Public Health StandardsDeveloped with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), WisepuraTM combats antimicrobial resistance and environmental hazards:- WisepuraTM Aquapura: A long-lasting antimicrobial material targeting odor elimination and water safety. - Target to deploy in 100+ public facilities by October 2025, reducing waterborne pathogens up to 99%.- WisepuraTM Airpura: An antimicrobial coating for air purification. - Target to partner with 15+ Japanese smart cities to cut airborne infections in transit systems.2. GERMAGICTM: Enhancing Hygiene for Every EnvironmentPowered by Multilevel Antimicrobial Polymer (MAP-1)-certified by 20+ global institutions GERMAGICTM is set to disrupt Japan's JPY 500 billion hygiene market:- Aircraft Air Purification: Partnering with a leading Japanese airline to equip 200+ planes with MAP-1 by Q4 2025, slashing in-flight germ transmission up to 60%.- Smart Building Integration: Collaborating with Techno Frontier Co., Ltd. to integrate MAP-1 into eco-friendly construction materials, targeting 30% energy savings in HVAC systems.3.GERMAGICTM PET: Elevating Human-Animal SymbiosisAPEL's tech-driven pet care brand merges diagnostics with antimicrobial solutions: - Target to capture 10% of Japan's JPY 1.2 trillion pet market by 2026, reducing pet-related allergies up to 50% in urban households. - Innovation: Launching pet wellness hubs in Tokyo and Osaka, offering real-time health monitoring for 50,000+ pets.APEL's flagship innovations-WisepuraTM, GERMAGICTM, and GERMAGICTM PET.Unwavering Confidence: Japan's Leaders Rally Behind APELOn 6 March 2025, APEL hosted the Expert Seminar, marking a watershed moment for the company and bringing together Japan's corporate, academic, and governmental elites such as Mr. Takuya Nomura, General Producer of Knowledge Capital, Mr. Ricky Fong, Director of Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Osaka Office, Mr. Ryoji Furukawa, Executive Secretary of Keizai Doyukai (Japan Association of Corporate Executives), Professor Shinji Maegawa from Kyoto University, Dr. Christine Yuan Huang, CEO & Founder of Quantum Life Limited, Mr. Kawahara Toshikazu, President of Techno Frontier Co. Ltd., Mr. German Cheung, Founder of Market Trend Interactive Solution Limited, and Mr. Neo Zhong, General Manager of Shanghai GermagicTM.A Roadmap to Transformative ImpactDr. David Chung, Chairman of APEL, stated, "In our relentless pursuit to tackle global challenges, we are committed to transforming scientific research into impactful applications that enhance the quality of life and living environments. It is a tremendous honor to receive strong endorsements from various sectors in Japan at this Seminar, signaling an exciting new chapter for APEL as we expand our health and environmental innovations globally. As we enter the Japanese market, we look forward to collaborating with local researchers, institutions, and businesses to develop cutting-edge solutions that address pressing global issues, paving the way for a brighter future for all."With the grand exhibition and expert seminar, APEL is confident that its innovations will deliver significant benefits, enhancing health and well-being while fostering a sustainable future. The anticipation surrounding these developments reflects APEL's commitment to excellence and its vision for a healthier world.About APELAbsolute Pure EnviroSci Limited (APEL), an indirect non-wholly owned subsidiary of Yee Hop Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (stock code: 1662.HK), with a mission to improve the quality of life and living environments, is principally engaged in the research and development and commercialization of health and environment innovations. Leveraging its Multilevel Antimicrobial Polymer (MAP-1) technology, APEL has developed specialized application formulas in four key areas: air purification in aircraft, water purification, livestock health, and eco-friendly building materials, all designed to address pressing global challenges. APEL looks forward to working with researchers and industry partners worldwide to drive further health and environmental innovations.For media enquiries, please contact:Avy YuEudice LawTel: +852 9500 4443Tel: +852 9326 1113Email: avy.yu@ajacapital.com.hkEmail: eudice.law@ajacapital.com.hk Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Entertainment Expo makes grand return ACN Newswire

Entertainment Expo makes grand return

HONG KONG, Mar 10, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - This year’s Entertainment Expo Hong Kong 2025 makes a grand return and is set to be the biggest yet injecting fresh vitality into Hong Kong’s entertainment sector and heralding in a new vision. Taking place from 16 March to 27 April, this year's Expo encompasses nine signature events, fostering cross-regional collaboration and digital transformation opportunities, further cementing Hong Kong's position as Asia's entertainment hub.Entertainment Expo 2025 is organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) with sponsorship from the HKSAR’s Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA), Film Development Fund, and the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and is part of Arts March Hong Kong. The launch ceremony will take place on 17 March at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), with Leon Lai continuing in his role as Hong Kong Entertainment Ambassador and carrying forward his mission of promoting Hong Kong's film and entertainment culture.A new addition to this year's line-up, the Hong Kong Film Music Fiesta joins forces with established events including the Hong Kong International Film and TV Market, EntertainmentPulse, Hong Kong International Film Festival, Hong Kong Film Awards, Asian Film Awards, Digital Entertainment Summit, Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum, and the Microfilm Production Support Scheme (Music), presenting captivating entertainment contentHong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART)The 29th FILMART, Asia's leading entertainment content marketplace organised by the HKTDC, will run from 17 to 20 March at the HKCEC and brings together more than 750 exhibitors from over 30 countries and regions, and features more than 30 regional pavilions. This year, Australia, Cambodia, France, India, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam will host new pavilions while emerging markets including Czech Republic and Kazakhstan, join for the first time, further enhancing the event's cultural diversity.FILMART introduces several groundbreaking initiatives this year, headlined by Producers Connect - a collaborative effort between the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, CCIDA, Hong Kong Film Development Council, and the HKTDC, funded by Film Development Fund. This focused programme features a series of events including a panel discussion, fireside chats, workshops and business matching activities, forging valuable networks for emerging and renowned producers from Hong Kong and around the world, to steer more co-productions, while supporting up-and-coming talents. In response to the global digital transformation sweeping across the film and TV production world, the HKTDC will launch the AI Hub pilot programme in collaboration with the Association of Motion Picture Post Production Professionals and the Movie Producers and Distributors Association of Hong Kong. Comprising an exhibition zone, conference panel and forums, AI Hub promotes AI usage across the filmmaking process, with the exhibition zone spotlighting AI solutions from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) School of Film and Television, Lenovo and Sony, and more. Distinguished industry leaders and AI pioneers will also gather at the conference and forums to share their knowledge and expertise in harnessing AI's game-changing potential.While the physical exhibition spans four days, the FILMART Online IP Catalogue will operate from now until 27 April, helping exhibitors and buyers to continue their discussion for project collaborations before and after the fair.EntertainmentPulseThe four-day conference, EntertainmentPulse assembles global entertainment industry leaders to discuss the outlook and development of the Asian markets. Key topics include Asian animations, ASEAN market and video streaming. While the world recognized producers will take a deep dive into risk management in cross-border co-productions on the second day, the panel of “Gearing Up for the AI Opportunities” is the highlight for day two, featuring Yu Zhixin, producer of Ne Zha 2 from Hong Li Animation Studios, who will share insights on leveraging AI to achieve international acclaim.Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF)From 10 to 21 April, the 49th HKIFF presents the theme “Dialogue - Conversation of Film” with acclaimed actress Angela Yuen serving as festival ambassador. Celebrated screen icon Louis Koo takes centre stage as Filmmaker in Focus, with a curated retrospective of ten seminal works highlighting his enduring impact on Hong Kong cinema.A distinguished highlight features Catalonian virtuoso Albert Serra's masterclass, where the contemporary auteur will present his latest documentary Afternoons of Solitude and share insights into his signature long-take aesthetic. The highly acclaimed Finnish director Juho Kuosmanen will also be featured, presenting his latest film, Silent Trilogy, while sharing his film philosophy and artistic vision with the audience in Hong Kong. Additionally, more highlighted filmmakers from France, Switzerland, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and Taiwan are set to come, offering a variety of exciting programs.Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA)The 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony will take place at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre on 27 April. This year's awards demonstrate unprecedented industry solidarity, with first-round voting participation reaching a three-year high of 64.84%. Reflecting the industry's continuing professional development, the HKFA Association has grown from 14 to 17 member organisations, including the Hong Kong Film Assistant Directors’ Association, Hong Kong Association for Pictures and Sound Production, and Hong Kong Visual Effects Association.This year's nominations showcase Hong Kong cinema's diverse creative prowess The Last Dance, Hong Kong's highest-grossing Chinese-language film to date, leads with 18 nominations, followed closely by Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In with 14 nominations.Asian Film Awards (AFA)The 18th Asian Film Awards will take place at the Xiqu Centre on 16 March and feature 30 outstanding films from 25 countries and regions competing across 16 categories and legendary international action star and director Sammo Hung chairs this year's jury. Korean film Exhuma dominates with 11 nominations, including Best Film and Best Director followed by Hong Kong's action epic Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In follows with nine nominations. Japanese director Daihachi Yoshida's black-and-white film Teki Cometh and Indian director Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine as Light each received six nominations. Hong Kong films Papa and The Last Dance garnered three nominations each, with Sean Lau and Michael Hui competing for Best Actor, Maggie Li Lin Lin received her first Best Supporting Actress nomination for All Shall Be Well.In February, Japanese all-round artist Koki, was as the recipient of this year’s special Rising Star Award and will personally accept the honour in Hong Kong.Digital Entertainment SummitThe 14th Digital Entertainment Summit, themed “Unlock Opportunities of the Dynamic Animation Market and Productions in Asia”, organised by Hong Kong Trade Development Council, co-organised by Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association and Hong Kong International Film Festival Society, will convene at the FILMART on 19 March and brings together Asia's foremost animation visionaries and industry leaders. In an era where AI and breakthrough technologies are revolutionising creative expression, distinguished industry pioneers from across the region will explore the integration of advanced technologies to elevate production capabilities and examine Asian animation's strategic positioning in the global marketplace.Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF)Since becoming an integral part of the HKIFF Industry Project Market last year, HAF has expanded significantly. This year's edition received nearly 400 submissions from 45 countries and regions, including Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Korea, Thailand, and Turkey, with 48 projects selected. The prestigious lineup includes projects produced by Hirokazu Kore-eda, Stanley Kwan, Lee Sinje, with a cast of veteran actors and rising stars from Lee Kang-Sheng to Kadowaki Mugi, Fan Bingbing, Jennifer Yu, Jack Tan, and Qu Chuxiao and spans action, sci-fi, fantasy, suspense, horror, and disaster genres. A new independent section dedicated to animated feature films at various production stages is a new addition and is designed to foster animation development across Asia. The three-day forum will run concurrently with FILMART from 17-19 March at the HKCEC, will facilitate business matching and networking opportunities to drive Asian film industry development.Hong Kong Film Music FiestaThe annual Hong Kong Film Music Fiesta organised by the Hong Kong Film Composers’ Association, promoting Hong Kong’s film music to the global industry and public appreciation through the live performance. Themed “Echoes of Order and Chaos” and staged at the HKCEC on 18 March, the concert will be led by music directors Tomy Wai and Julian Chan, reinterpreting the dynamics of Hong Kong’s crime films, paying tribute to distinguished filmmakers and composers including Benny Chan, Teddy Robin, and Kawai Kenji, and showcasing the unique charm of Hong Kong film music.Microfilm Production Support Scheme (Music)The 12th Microfilm Production Support Scheme (Music) Awards Ceremony will take place on 20 March at Theatre 2, HKCEC. The initiative empowers 22 emerging teams and 10 established production houses with grants ranging from HK$130,000 to HK$240,000. Participating filmmakers benefit from comprehensive mentorship in screenwriting, directing, and other facets of production. The scheme recognises excellence through accolades including the prestigious "Best Microfilm Production" award, with distinguished works gaining potential nominations for international festivals, further elevating Hong Kong's creative talents on the global stage.Entertainment Expo website: http://www.eexpohk.comPhoto Download: https://bit.ly/41QFgAOEntertainment Expo Hong Kong Ambassador Leon Lai continues to champion the city's dynamic entertainment industry.The 29th FILMART introduces its pioneering AI Hub, showcasing advanced AI applications across the film and television production pipeline.Hong Kong Film Music Fiesta, a new addition to Entertainment Expo 2025. Themed “Echoes of Order and Chaos” and staged at the HKCEC on 18 March.Media Enquiries:The 29th HKTDC Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART)http://www.hktdc.com/hkfilmart17 March to 20 MarchRaconteur PR:Betsy TseTel: (852) 9742 7338Email: betsytse@raconteur.hkHKTDC's Communication and Public Affairs Department:Snowy ChanTel: (852) 2584 4525Email: snowy.sn.chan@hktdc.orgThe 4th EntertainmentPulsehttps://www.hkiff.org.hk/17 March to 20 MarchRaconteur PR:Betsy TseTel: (852) 9742 7338Email: betsytse@raconteur.hkHKTDC's Communication and Public Affairs Department:Snowy ChanTel: (852) 2584 4525Email: snowy.sn.chan@hktdc.orgThe 49th Hong Kong International Film Festivalhttp://www.hkiff.org.hk10 April to 21 AprilTel: (852) 2970 3300Email: info@hkiff.org.hkThe 43nd The Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA)https://www.hkfaa.com27 AprilTel: (852) 2367 7892Email: hkfaa@hkfaa.comThe 18th Asian Film Awardshttps://www.afa-academy.com/16 MarchTel: (852) 3195 0607Email: info@afa-academy.comThe 23nd Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF)https://industry.hkiff.org.hk/17 March to 19 MarchTel: (852) 2970 3300Email: haf@hkiff.org.hkThe 14th Digital Entertainment Summithttps://www.hktdc.com/hkfilmart19 MarchTel: (852) 1830 668Email: filmart@hktdc.orgHong Kong Film Music Fiesta (new event included under Entertainment Expo 2025)https://hkfmf.com.hk/18 MarchEmail: maya.hkfca@gmail.comThe 12th Microfilm Production Support Scheme (Music)https://www.microfilm-music.hk/1st_microfilm/20 MarchTel: (852) 3594 6723Email: maychin@nhms.com.hkHKTDC Media Room: https://mediaroom.hktdc.com/enAbout HKTDCThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Hong Kong products highly rated by ASEAN e-shoppers ACN Newswire

Hong Kong products highly rated by ASEAN e-shoppers

HONG KONG, Mar 10, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Hong Kong businesses are well placed to make good on the government’s budget commitment to step up e-commerce trade with the ASEAN bloc, according to new research from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). In particular, the findings show that the extension of the E-Commerce Easy initiative may be of huge benefit to Hong Kong’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).Titled ASEAN eCommerce opportunities: Insights on Consumer Behaviours and Positioning of Hong Kong Products, the research shows that Hong Kong brands and products are already particularly valued in six key ASEAN markets – Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam – with every indication that this positive perception will lead to significant growth in future trade.Previewed today, the full report will be released on 19 March during a dedicated session at this year’s HKTDC MarketingPulse and eTailingPulse events at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.HK electronic, fashion, cosmetic products popular in ASEANAmong the key findings of the research is the high level of popularity Hong Kong brands and products enjoy among ASEAN-6 e-consumers. In fact, some 70% of online shoppers within the six-nation grouping indicated they had bought at least one Hong Kong-sourced product within the past 12 months.This preference was particularly pronounced among younger consumers, with the 18-29-year-old demographic indicating the highest regard for goods of Hong Kong origin.In terms of the factors behind the appeal of Hong Kong brands and products for ASEAN consumers, the research identified three primary reasons. Firstly – and most compellingly – some 35% of respondents perceived Hong Kong-sourced goods as less costly and better value for money than those from other sources.Secondly, a significant proportion of respondents (33%) stated that they particularly valued Hong Kong-sourced items for the way they seamlessly and successfully blended Asian and Western elements. A further 32% indicated that the stylish nature of the online inventory of Hong Kong-sourced items was the attribute they valued most highly.In terms of Hong Kong e-commerce categories with the highest level of appeal for ASEAN-6 purchasers, consumer electronic items topped the list, winning favour with 70% of respondents. Taking the number-two spot was Hong Kong-sourced fashion items (38%), while coming a close third was the city’s online range of cosmetic/personal care products (34%).Singaporean, Thai and Malaysian e-shoppers spend the mostThe survey also found e-shoppers from Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia spent the most per purchase on Hong Kong goods. Take Hong Kong-sourced consumer electronics as an example, Singapore e-shoppers on average spent US$371 per purchase, followed by those in Thailand (US$276).In terms of individual ASEAN markets, it was Thailand that showed the greatest partiality to Hong Kong e-commerce items, with 81% of the relevant survey respondents having purchased such an item within the past 12 months.In second place was Indonesia, with 73% of respondents having ordered a Hong Kong item online within the last year. Slightly below this, in third place, was the Philippines, with 69% of the country’s respondents having made a related purchase over the past 12 months.In terms of age demographics, respondents aged 30-49 had the highest average spending per purchase.Separately, an average of 76% of those 18-29 year-olds across all ASEAN-6 markets had purchased a Hong Kong-sourced item online within the past 12 months. Among the 30-49 segment, the corresponding figure fell marginally to 72%, before falling further – to 52% – for online shoppers aged 50 or above. Reassuringly, even in this older category, a slender majority still manifested a preference for buying from the city via an online channel.Commenting on the significance of the survey, Irina Fan, Director of HKTDC Research, said: “It’s encouraging that the first study of its kind should show just how willing ASEAN consumers are to purchase Hong Kong brands and products via a variety of online channels. In line with our findings, Hong Kong SMEs should particularly bear in mind the high regard consumers in Thailand and Indonesia have for Hong Kong-sourced products.”Ms Fan added: “In terms of product categories, it’s clearly particularly good news for Hong Kong companies in the consumer electronics sector, an area that has long been one of the city’s key strengths.”Full report revealed at eTailingPulseThe HKTDC is organising the MarketingPulse and eTailingPulse conferences at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre next Wednesday, 19 March. The full ASEAN e-Commerce opportunities: Insights on Consumer Behaviours and Positioning of Hong Kong Products report will be unveiled at an eTailingPulse panel discussion, where business leaders will share insights from their successful experiences in the ASEAN e-commerce market.The panel is among nearly 30 sessions at the two Pulse events, which bring together more than 65 global elites from diverse industry sectors, including influential marketing experts, economists, retail giants, brand strategists, advertising and PR professionals and e-commerce leaders.Themed Inspiring Possibilities, the events aim to turn visionary ideas into actionable strategies and spark cross-disciplinary collaboration. This year’s event will spotlight six key marketing topics: leveraging data and artificial intelligence (AI) to drive innovative marketing strategies; integrating art, music and culture into brand marketing to explore new frontiers; embracing neurodiversity to foster more inclusive marketing perspectives; opportunities in the ASEAN and halal markets; addressing the challenges and possibilities of global industry transformation in light of the rising trend of single-person households; and empowering the “she economy” through innovative AI solutions to enhance the market competitiveness of e-commerce platforms.Attendees will have the opportunity to explore forward-thinking market dynamics, emerging trends, innovative marketing strategies and compelling success stories.HKTDC support SMEs tapping into e-commerceThe HKTDC has been supporting SMEs to tap into the tremendous business opportunities brought by the rapidly developing e-commerce market. The HKTDC Design Gallery online store will extend to Singapore and Malaysia in 2025/26, followed by Thailand in a subsequent phase. Hong Kong suppliers will be able to sell their products to the ASEAN region through this online channel in the form of cross-border e-commerce. The range of products to be offered in the initial stage includes gifts, housewares, bags, baby/kids’ products and eco-friendly products.This year, the HKTDC is also launching a year-long programme called E-Commerce Express to address the pain points faced by local SMEs when developing cross-border e-commerce businesses in the mainland. The programme will involve the HKTDC, together with major e-commerce or social media platforms, arranging a series of thematic training seminars and research sharing sessions.Appendix- E-commerce Easy: The E-commerce Easy initiative was set up by the Hong Kong SAR Government in July 2024 to help fund local businesses as they seek to serve potential mainland clients via a range of e-commerce channels. In the 2024 Policy Address, the Government announced it would expand the scheme to cover ASEAN-10 markets within 2025, with Hong Kong companies looking to access the bloc via online sales platforms eligible for subsidies of up to HK$1 million.- Methodology: HKTDC Research conducted an online survey of 1,846 online shoppers in June and July 2024 covering the six ASEAN-6 markets of Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Singapore. There were roughly 300 respondents from each country. Typically, respondents were aged 18 to 60, resided within selected major metropolitan areas, made online purchases at least once a month, and were mid- to high-annual income earners.ReferencesHKTDC Research website: https://research.hktdc.com/en/Photo download: https://bit.ly/41zMoAfHKTDC Director of Research Irina Fan previews key findings of a new report, ASEAN eCommerce opportunities: Insights on Consumer Behaviours and Positioning of Hong Kong ProductsMedia enquiriesPlease contact the HKTDC’s Communication and Public Affairs Department:Jane CheungTel: (852) 2584 4137Email: jane.mh.cheung@hktdc.orgKaty WongTel: (852) 2584 4524Email: katy.ky.wong@hktdc.org About HKTDCThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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The New Economics of Power Markets in a Low-Carbon World 2025 ACN Newswire

The New Economics of Power Markets in a Low-Carbon World 2025

SINGAPORE, Mar 6, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Infocus International Group has once again launched the Electricity Economics inChanging Electricity Markets virtual course and it will be commencing live on 14th May 2025.This is an essential course both for those generating and trading electricity and for those responsible for policy within the power industry. It leads you through a clear, accessible and thorough examination of the economics ofpower generation, from power plant cost influences to end-customer prices. It contextualises this analysis with keyconsideration of industry drivers and trends, including increasingly liberalized and competitive markets, evolvingpolicy support and management frameworks, the growth and integration of renewable power sources, and therestructuring of power systems towards more decentralised operations.One of our past participants from Electricity Generation Company Malawi shared that, “The course was veryenjoyable, with lots of demonstrations and case studies. The facilitator was just marvelous, up to the game. It was avalue for money workshop.”“He is a professional trainer with excellent presentation skills. The trainer is able to make simple presentations ofcomplex issues and has a very good knowledge of renewable matters. I highly recommend him as a trainer”, said apast participant from IDETA.We’ll examine these key questions:Which variables drive the economics of electricity generation?How do generation costs combine with other factors to produce end-use electricity prices?How are current technology & system trends impacting electricity costs and prices?What are policymakers doing to keep costs down?Who are the key stakeholders and influencers on electricity economics?What are the value-chain impacts of market liberalization and competition?How are solar and wind power (and other low-carbon options) changing market environments?… and many more!The presenter allows for and encourages plenty of Q&A and discusses the issues from multiple stakeholderperspectives; including power plant owners, investors, policymakers and energy customers. This online course is anessential primer for those seeking to navigate successful business routes through transitioning electricity systems.About Infocus International GroupInfocus International is a global business intelligence provider of strategic information and professional services fordiverse business communities. We recognise clients’ needs and respond with innovative and result orientedprogrammes. All products are founded on high value content in diverse subject areas, and the highest level of qualityis ensured through intensive and in-depth market research from local and international insights. For moreinformation: www.infocusinternational.comWant to learn more?Simply email to calvin@infocusinternational.com or +65 6325 0235 to obtain your FREE COPY of event brochure.For more information, please visit www.infocusinternational.com/electricityeconomics-online Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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CITIC Telecom CPC Wins Outstanding Award at 2025 Hong Kong Sustainable Development Innovation and Technology Awards ACN Newswire

CITIC Telecom CPC Wins Outstanding Award at 2025 Hong Kong Sustainable Development Innovation and Technology Awards

HONG KONG, Mar 10, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (“CITIC Telecom CPC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1883) is pleased to announce that it has honored with the outstanding award in the Green Supply Chain Innovation and Technology category at the 2025 Hong Kong Sustainable Development Innovation & Technology Awards. The award recognizes CITIC Telecom CPC’s groundbreaking solution, AI Analytics, for its transformative impact on sustainable supply chain management.CITIC Telecom CPC Wins Outstanding Award at2025 Hong Kong Sustainable Development Innovation and Technology Awards forGreen Supply Chain Innovation and TechnologyThe Hong Kong Sustainable Development Innovation and Technology Awards celebrate organizations and individuals who have demonstrated exceptional innovation and commitment to advancing sustainable development. CITIC Telecom CPC’s AI Analytics stood out for its ability to integrate advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning into supply chain operations, enabling businesses to achieve greater efficiency, accuracy, and environmental sustainability.Driving Innovation for Environmental, Economic, and Social SynergyAI Analytics Order Demand Forecasting Application is an intelligent solution that embodies the principles of “Big Data, Small Model, Multiple Scenarios, Intelligent Application” within its Model-as-a-Service (MaaS) framework. By integrating large dataset model and self-developed intelligent algorithm through deep learning, the solution builds a comprehensive knowledge base for business applications. Leveraging computing resources deployment and cross-dimensional training cycles, AI Analytics Order Demand Forecasting Application delivers a “ready-to-use” solution that enable enterprises to utilize advanced algorithms development platform right away, without the need for extensive model training. This solution efficiently provides intelligent and visualized key data analysis, enabling enterprises to stay informed about the latest business dynamics and operational scenarios. It drives significant value by enhancing supply chain efficiency, reducing waste, and promoting sustainable practices. Serving as the core engine of supply chain operations, AI Analytics Order Demand Forecasting Application seamlessly connects material procurement and production activities. By leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies, including deep learning and large language models (LLMs), it enables precise demand forecasting, further reducing material waste, optimizing resource use, and minimizing environmental impact. Economically, it lowers operational costs, improves cash flow, and enhances efficiency through real-time data analysis. Socially, it empowers enterprises to respond swiftly to market demands, ensuring timely deliveries and higher customer satisfaction. AI Analytics Order Demand Forecasting Application demonstrates the practicality in real business situations and exemplifies how innovation can drive sustainability, economic growth, and social progress simultaneously.Mr. Ivan Lee, Vice President of Innovative Research & Development and Information Technology of CITIC Telecom CPC, said, “We are deeply honored to receive this prestigious award, which underscores our commitment to driving innovation in sustainable technology. AI Analytics Order Demand Forecasting Application represents a transformative approach to supply chain management, combining advanced AI with practical, scalable solutions that empower businesses to thrive in a rapidly changing world. By reducing waste, enhancing supply chain sustainability, improving customer satisfaction, and driving economic efficiency, we are proud to contribute to a greener, more socially responsible, and economically sustainable future.” CITIC Telecom CPC is advancing sustainability by integrating innovative technology with green practices, driving efficiency across industries. Committed to achieving ESG goals, CITIC Telecom CPC cultivates a robust network of ecosystem partners, delivering AI-driven solutions that empower enterprises to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and achieve their sustainability visions.About Hong Kong Sustainable Development Innovation and Technology AwardsHong Kong Sustainable Development Innovation and Technology Awards is organized by the World Institute of Sustainable Development Planners, supported by the Innovation and Technology Commission, various government departments and agencies, as well as research, academic and industry sectors. These awards aim to recognize and reward institutions, enterprises, and technology talents across various industries for integrating sustainability principles into their innovative technology, from development, planning, application, to solutions. Allowing all sectors of society to understand Hong Kong’s accomplishments and contributions in sustainable I&T development.For more information, please visit https://wisdp.org/wp/hksdit2025/.About CITIC Telecom CPCWe are CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (“CITIC Telecom CPC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1883), serving multinational enterprises the world over by addressing their specific ICT requirements with highly scalable tailored solutions built upon our flagship technology suites, comprising TrueCONNECT™ private network solutions, TrustCSI™ information security solutions, DataHOUSE™ cloud data center solutions, and SmartCLOUD™ cloud computing solutions.With the motto “Innovation Never Stops,” we leverage innovative technologies to boost technology empowerment (+AI). Embracing AI, AR, Big Data, IoT, and other cutting-edge emerging technologies we aim to unlock technical potential. By integrating deep learning and intelligent data analysis technologies, we transform these technologies into data empowerment (AI+) generative applications, reshaping the Intelligence Operation Journey of enterprises.With our Global-Local capabilities, we are committed to providing our customers with one-stop-shop ICT solutions with superior quality. Having a worldwide footprint across more than 160 countries and regions, including Asia, Europe and America, Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, our global network resources connect nearly 170 points of presence (POPs), 60+ SDWAN gateways, 20 Cloud service centers, 30+ data centers, and three dedicated 24x7 Security Operations Centers (SOCs). We are certified with a series of international certifications, including SD-WAN Ready, ISO 9001, 14001, 20000, 27001, and 27017, to ensure our services compliance with international standards and resources for enterprises. We offer local professional services, superior delivery capabilities as well as exceptional customer experience and best practices through our global presence and extensive industry know-how, becoming a leading integrated intelligent ICT service provider to enterprise customers.For more information, please visit www.citictel-cpc.com.Media Contacts:Catherine YuenCITIC Telecom CPC(852) 2170 7536 Email: catherine.yuen@citictel-cpc.com Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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DX Leaders Philippines 2025: Accelerating IT Innovation in a $40B Digital Economy ACN Newswire

DX Leaders Philippines 2025: Accelerating IT Innovation in a $40B Digital Economy

MANILA, Mar 10, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - As the Philippines moves toward an estimated $40 billion digital economy by 2025, digital transformation has become a strategic priority for businesses nationwide. DX Leaders Philippines 2025 will bring together 100+ CIOs and IT leaders at Fairmont Makati, providing a collaborative platform to explore next-gen technologies—from AI and cloud computing to cybersecurity and IoT—and how they can drive real business impact in today’s digital-first world.With 60% of global business and IT leaders identifying digital transformation as a key growth driver by 2026(PwC), this forum will explore how enterprises can harness these advancements to enhance efficiency, optimize productivity, and tackle operational challenges.Adding to the momentum, Boomi and Nexus Technologies, Workato as Gold Sponsors, Teleperformance as Plenary Sponsor, Freshworks and Corqspace as Silver Sponsors, and Kissflow as an Associate Partner will play a pivotal role in this year’s event. Meanwhile, Sotnet and RPA Python will spearhead networking initiatives, ensuring high-value conversations and connections among industry leaders.Bridging the Digital Divide: Overcoming Barriers to InnovationWhile the Philippines is rapidly advancing in digital transformation, challenges remain in achieving a fully tech-enabled future. DX Leaders Philippines 2025 is set to tackle these obstacles under the theme: "Staying Digitally Fit with Next-Gen Tech to Accelerate IT Innovation Surge."This forum will equip CIOs and IT decision-makers with cutting-edge strategies, industry best practices, and actionable insights to drive sustainable digital growth. Through expert-led keynotes, dynamic panel discussions, fireside chats, and interactive roundtables, attendees will gain the knowledge needed to future-proof their organizations and maximize the potential of emerging technologies.A Big Comeback: EDX Expands RoadshowX to Conquer the Digital WorldAlecs Andrade, Director of Marketing and Operations at EDX, shares his excitement about this year’s expanded roadshow:“We’re thrilled to bring DX Leaders back to the Philippines as part of our RoadshowX series. This year marks a major comeback, and what makes it even more exciting is that we’re not stopping here—we’re also heading to Malaysia and Indonesia once again. The level of innovation and collaboration we’re seeing in these markets is incredible. Our goal is to deliver a high-impact experience, where IT leaders gain invaluable industry insights and build meaningful partnerships that propel their digital transformation journey forward.”Stay Tuned – EDX’s RoadshowX is Set to Conquer the Digital World!With industry pioneers, innovators, and decision-makers coming together, DX Leaders Philippines 2025 at Fairmont Makati promises to be a game-changing event for enterprises looking to thrive in the digital economy.Stay tuned as EDX’s RoadshowX sets out to conquer the digital world—one transformative event at a time!About EDXAt EDX Pte. Ltd., we are committed to building alliances that support leaders and companies in addressing the pressing challenges of digital transformation, cybersecurity, and customer experience.Whether through our EDXchange sessions, dynamic forums, one-on-one matched meetings, or custom events catered to your needs, we build engaging platforms meant to accelerate executive learning and collaboration. We enable decision-makers to exchange insights and open up new avenues for growth and innovation by fostering these deep connections.Our mission is to establish a cooperative environment where business executives from many sectors can interact, exchange knowledge, and work together to manage the challenges of the modern digital world enabling them to remain competitive in a constantly shifting environment.Website: https://edxevents.com/For more information, please contact:Alecs AndradeEDX Eventsalecs@edxevents.com Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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