HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 November 2024 – Sieg Academy Center has emerged as a leading platform for next-generation trading education, combining cutting-edge AI analysis tools with tailored learning experiences to help traders succeed in today’s fast-paced markets. Catering to both beginners and experienced traders, Sieg Academy Center provides a unique blend of real-time data insights, practical skill-building resources, and interactive tools designed to enhance traders’ abilities and boost market performance.
Sieg Academy Center’s expert-led content is designed to keep traders ahead of market trends. The platform offers engaging tutorials, insightful webinars, and up-to-the-minute updates, equipping traders with the knowledge necessary to make informed decisions. The Academy is committed to empowering traders at every level, providing customized learning experiences that help unlock their full potential.
One of the platform’s standout features is its emphasis on practical, hands-on learning. Sieg Academy Center provides real-world trading scenarios and step-by-step guidance, enabling traders to apply their knowledge in actual market conditions. By joining Sieg Academy Center, traders become part of a community dedicated to their success.
Success Story: An An’s Triumph with Sieg A shining example of success through Sieg is the story of An An, a determined trader from Taiwan who took on Sieg’s USD 5,000 Challenge. His journey began with an appreciation for the platform’s user-friendly interface, which simplified the complexities of trading. Sieg’s robust customer support, particularly its Multilingual Services, was crucial in An An’s success, making the platform ideal for Taiwanese traders.
An An leveraged the resources and support provided by Sieg Academy Center to refine his trading strategies and deepen his market understanding. The Academy’s interactive tutorials and expert-led content gave him the knowledge and confidence to excel. Real-time updates and webinars kept him informed about market trends, enabling well-timed and strategic trading decisions.
An An’s success story is a testament to the effectiveness of Sieg and the comprehensive educational resources provided by Sieg Academy Center. His transformation from a novice trader to a successful participant in the USD 5,000 Challenge highlights the potential Sieg Academy can unlock in every trader.
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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 November 2024 – Octa, a global financial broker, collaborated with a Malaysian school Ideas International to conduct a three-stage coding bootcamp STATUS 200 in Kuala Lumpur. This August, Octa celebrated its 13th birthday at the bootcamp’s premises together with STATUS 200 students and educators.
The second phase of ‘STATUS 200’, a joint coding bootcamp of Octa and Ideas International, has finished.
This year, a global broker Octa provides full financial support for a coding bootcamp STATUS 200 designed for students of Ideas International, a Kuala Lumpur-based inclusive secondary school. The Octa’s onsight bootcamp will help Malaysian youths in their professional pursuits and propel them towards future coding careers.
The bootcamp consists of three stages, with the final one ending in November. Meanwhile, back in August, students and teachers gathered to celebrate Octa’s 13th birthday and the successful completion of Stage 2 with a birthday cake and Octa merch giveaways.
After Stage 2, students received certificates based on their performance and proceeded to Stage 3, carried out between 17 September and 24 November. To conclude the bootcamp, students will complete and present their final projects reflecting their newly acquired knowledge and experience.
As the bootcamp’s sponsor, Octa is very proud of the students who mastered an intense curriculum and overcame all obstacles to complete the second stage. Watch this video to take in the positive vibes as STATUS 200 students and teachers celebrate Octa’s birthday together! Hashtag: #Octa
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Octa
Octa is an international broker that has been providing online trading services worldwide since 2011. It offers commission-free access to financial markets and various services used by clients from 180 countries who have opened more than 52 million trading accounts. To help its clients reach their investment goals, Octa offers free educational webinars, articles, and analytical tools.
The company is involved in a comprehensive network of charitable and humanitarian initiatives, including the improvement of educational infrastructure and short-notice relief projects supporting local communities.
In the APAC region, Octa received the ‘Best Trading Platform Malaysia 2024’ and the ‘Most Reliable Broker Asia 2023’ awards from Brands and Business Magazine and International Global Forex Awards, respectively.
Providing a snapshot of the SaloneSatellite Collection and showcasing the talents of emerging international designers at the West Kowloon Cultural District until 21 November
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – – 12 November 2024 – The much-anticipated ‘SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection 1998-2024’ Exhibition makes its official debut in Hong Kong today, showcasing more than 100 innovative award-winning works by talented international designers at the Arts Pavilion of the West Kowloon Cultural District until 21 November 2024. This is the overseas visit for the collection, reinforcing Hong Kong’s positioning as a design hub for Asia and helping to broaden the international perspective of local design talents. Both the ‘SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection 1998-2024’ Exhibition and the ‘Hong Kong Design Annex’ Exhibition are sponsored by Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau HKSAR.
SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection 1998-2024’ Exhibition debuts in Hong Kong
The arrival of the SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection in Hong Kong was celebrated at an opening ceremony held this evening at the Arts Pavilion. The officiating guests were Mr Raistlin Lau, Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism; Ms Maria Porro, President of Salone del Mobile.Milano; Ms Marva Griffin Wilshire, Founder and Curator of SaloneSatellite; Ms Winnie Yue, Founder of IDFFHK and Designworks Foundation and Mr Carmelo Ficarra, Italian Consul General.
The ‘SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection 1998-2024‘Exhibition offers a glimpse into the new SaloneSatellite Collection, housed at the Artwood Academy – Rosario Messina ITS Foundation Wood-Furniture Training Centre in Lentate sul Seveso, Brianza, Italy. It showcases the latest content and aesthetics championed by emerging designers in the realms of furniture and everyday objects. Since its inception in 1998, SaloneSatellite has become a vital repository and beacon for evolving trends in design from the late 20th century to the present day.
Marva Griffin Wilshire, Founder and Curator of SaloneSatellite, shared: “Taking part of the SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection to Hong Kong is not just an opportunity to raise awareness of the work of so many talented young designers, but it is also an opportunity to celebrate global creativity and the importance of innovation in design. It is an opportunity for cultural exchange that underscores the fundamental role of SaloneSatellite in promoting and supporting the new protagonists of international design and is the best way to end a year of celebrations marking its 25th anniversary.”
Winnie Yue, Founder of the International Design Furniture Fair Hong Kong (IDFFHK), Designworks Foundation and organiser of the ‘SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection 1998-2024’ Exhibition, said: “I am truly honoured to bring this exhibition to Hong Kong. I believe it presents a unique opportunity for cultural exchange and collaboration. Not only does it strengthen Hong Kong’s position as a leading design hub in Asia, but it also broadens the international horizons of local design talents, offering them a platform for meaningful exchange and collaboration with top global designers. This exhibition injects fresh energy into the Asian design industry and further elevates its influence on the world stage.”
The exhibition highlights the ambitious vision of talented designers, offering innovative solutions for modern living. Embracing a wide array of materials – wood, glass, metal, textiles, cork and cutting-edge resins – no medium is off-limits. This inclusivity extends to processing techniques, from traditional craftsmanship to advanced 3D printing. The designers bring a diverse range of concepts and experiments, both large and small, to SaloneSatellite, capturing the attention of industry leaders keen to integrate these fresh ideas into their collections. Both the Permanent Collection and this exhibition underscore the creative prowess and forward-thinking approach of these emerging design talents.
The eclectic selection of items making up the Hong Kong exhibition highlights the brand-new content and aesthetics promoted by the up-and-coming generation of designers in the world of furnishings and everyday objects. Some of the works have already achieved iconic status while others demonstrate the essential steps in advancing new functionality and forms.
In advance of the ‘SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection 1998-2024’ Exhibition, the ‘Hong Kong Design Annex‘ exhibition, curated by award-winning duo Lim + Lu, was staged from 1-7 November. It showcased the intersection of design and sustainability, featuring a series of innovative works by visionary Hong Kong-based talents in furniture and lighting design, bringing together local and international design leaders. The exhibition also hosted moderated talks and discussions with stellar designers and architects from Hong Kong, including award-winning designers Elaine Ng, Founder of The Fabrick Lab; William Lim, Founder of CL3; and Frank Leung, Founder of via.
Details of the ‘SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection 1998-2024‘ Exhibition
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About Salone del Mobile.Milano
An international benchmark for the design and furnishing world, thanks to its extremely high-quality exhibits since 1961, the Salone del Mobile.Milano is more than just a trade fair – it is an ecosystem capable of accelerating business and growing relationships across the industry, proffering new visions of the future of living. It takes place in April, with four annual exhibitions – the Salone International del Mobile, S.Project, Workplace3.0 and the International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition – with the biennial Euroluce in odd years, and EuroCucina with FTK/Technology For the Kitchen and the International Bathroom Exhibition in even years. Held alongside them since 1998, SaloneSatellite is the launch pad for young designers under 35 from all over the world and a point of reference for companies on the look-out for new talents. In 2024, the 62nd edition of the Salone del Mobile.Milano featured almost 2,000 exhibitors from 35 different countries, boasting an overall turnout of almost 371,000 presences, with the number of professionals up 28.6% compared with the previous edition, 65.6% of them from abroad. The Salone del Mobile has ISO 20121 Sustainable Events Management certification and is a member of the United Nations Global Compact.
International Design Furniture Fair Hong Kong (IDFFHK) has successfully hosted discerning design exhibitions, merging cultural and creative visual elements, aims at advocating and inspiring the appreciation of design.
Inaugurated in 2015, IDFFHK introduced Asia’s first luxury design, furniture, and lifestyle exhibition. The second edition, IDFF2017, themed ‘Redefining Luxury,’ once again partnered with exquisite global as well as Hong Kong designers and lifestyle design brands. The signature Dialogue Speakers Series talks provided a platform for dynamic design exchanges and inspiration to all visitors. For more info, pls visit www.idffhk.com or follow us on Facebook @IDFFHK.
About Designworks Foundation
Designworks Foundation is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the advocacy of design and cultural matters for the Hong Kong community. Its debut exhibition in 2022, titled ’25 Years of Design’, celebrated the 25th anniversary of the HKSAR Establishment at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. https://www.25yearsofdesignhk.com/en/
From Shanghai Fashion Week to Shenzhen Fashion Week, environmental NGO Redress showcases sustainable design innovations that drive circularity in key global market
HONG KONG SAR / SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 November 2024 –Redress, the Hong Kong-based, Asia-focused environmental NGO on a mission to accelerate the transition to a circular fashion industry by educating and empowering designers and consumers to reduce clothing’s negative environmental impacts, is concluding their impactful consumer-focused series of sustainable fashion initiatives. From a runway at Shanghai Fashion Week, to a prominent exhibition at Bicester Village Shanghai, an artistic showcase during Shenzhen Fashion Week, a video series in collaboration with Vogue China and Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book), Redress empowers designers and consumers to influence the world’s fashion powerhouse, China.
Dr. Christina Dean, Founder, Redress, said, “We want to celebrate the innovation, dedication and positive influence that China has in influencing local and global sustainable fashion. We are seeing a new vanguard of Chinese designers explode into the industry, bringing with them the skills required to accelerate circular fashion. Redress is committed to promoting a circular fashion economy, a concept already familiar in China. With ambitious sustainability goals set for the coming years, the need for circularity has never been greater.”
Kicking off at the Shanghai Fashion Week runway, Redress showcased six exceptional Chinese sustainable fashion designers who embody China’s vanguard of sustainable fashion activists, who all rose to notoriety through previously participating in the Redress Design Award, the world’s leading sustainable fashion design competition. Redress’ runway show, to a star-studded and packed audience, marks a significant milestone in highlighting the next generation of Chinese designers who are poised to lead one of the world’s most powerful fashion industries toward a more sustainable future.
Fashion designer Ruyin Tian, Redress Alum who headlined Redress’ show at Shanghai Fashion Week, noted, “I think social and environmental responsibility is a must for global and Chinese designers. The Redress platform and the huge movement towards sustainable design is only getting bigger. We must, no matter the challenges, continue to inspire change and demonstrate how our unique influences can shape a better fashion industry.”
Redress’ Videos — harnessing Chinese fashion’s mass media to inspire further change
To reach China’s fast growing fashion consumer markets and avid fashion lovers, Redress partnered with Vogue China and Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book) on a two-episode video series as part of the Vogue China Fashion Fund 2024 Redress Mentorship Programme, in which Redress is empowering China’s leading fashion designers to accelerate circularity. The videos follow China’s top designers as they journey through a vast post-consumer clothing recycling facility. There, they select discarded clothing to redesign for a leading Chinese fashion influencer to wear, inspiring China’s consumers to keep their clothes in use for longer.
Bonnie Chen, Redress Ambassador, supermodel, and filmmaker who co-directed and hosted the video series, said, “Supporting sustainable designers who have a beautiful, soulful and creative design approach is so important, as this inspires mainstream fashion consumers to make more sustainable fashion choices.”
Redress’ Exhibitions — Engaging Mass Consumers
Redress collaborated on two exhibitions to reach a broader China audience.
Kicking off in Shanghai, Redress partnered with The Bicester Collection to exhibit 22 sustainable designers’ works at Bicester Village Shanghai, a prolific shopping destination. The collaboration also marks the inaugural China launch of their Creative Spot initiative, which champions emerging designers worldwide. The exhibition concludes on 30 November.
Stewart Chen, Fashion Director, The Bicester Collection China, said, “Our partnership with Redress highlights our dedication to nurturing emerging talent, particularly in sustainable fashion, which is crucial for the future of the fashion industry. Bringing the Creative Spot to China for the first time signifies a bold step forward in our commitment to innovation and sustainability.”
In Shenzhen, and launching with support from Shenzhen Fashion Week, Redress has joined forces with new movement Sustainable Renaissance, contributing select fashion pieces from Redress Alumni for an impactful exhibition at Futian Art Gallery. The showcase is targeted at the art scene in Shenzhen’s vibrant developing creative sector, furthering the dialogue on sustainability within the fashion and arts industries. The exhibition concludes 28 February 2025.
Redress — Significance of Asia and focus on China
Redress maintains an Asia-focused strategy, recognising the region’s significant influence on the global fashion industry. Asia is home to the majority of the world’s clothing consumption and production, and its rapidly growing emerging markets and production bases contribute to substantial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
As the largest exporter of textiles (worth US$148B, 43.6% in value) and apparel (US$182B, 31.7%) in the world[1], China faces substantial challenges with textile waste. The country produces more than 26 million tons of discarded clothing each year, which equates to approximately 70,000 tons per day.[2] Alarmingly, China’s annual disposal of garments is projected to rise to around 50 million tons by 2030.[3]
Dr. Christina Dean, Founder, Redress, underscored the importance of the Chinese fashion market by stating, “Asia is where the majority of the world’s clothes are consumed and produced. The fast-growing emerging markets and production bases mean that Asia produces 50% of the annual global GHG emissions.[4] The positive news is that we are seeing action. China has published a nationwide goal to foster a green, low-carbon, and circular economic system. Now more than ever, there is an urgent need for collaboration among designers, manufacturers, and consumers alike to accelerate circularity in Asia.”
[1] World Trade Organization, World Trade Statistical Review 2023
Redress Alumni: The Redress Design Award 2024 Finalists join the Redress Alumni Network, which offers ongoing support to over 300 designers as they develop their careers in sustainable fashion.
About Redress’ education for designers
The online, open-access Redress Academy platform is here.
The online Redress Circular Fashion Design Courses are here.
The Redress Design Award(www.redressdesignaward.com) is the world’s leading sustainable fashion design competition that educates and empowers emerging fashion designers about circular design techniques to reduce fashion’s negative environmental impacts. Organised by Hong Kong-based, Asia-focused environmental NGO Redress and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (formerly known as Create Hong Kong) annually since 2011, the competition partners with over 170 academic institutions globally and attracts designer applicants from over 50 countries and regions to win prizes that connect them with global-leading fashion businesses to accelerate the change to a circular fashion industry.
The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) (www.ccidahk.gov.hk) established in June 2024, formerly known as Create Hong Kong (CreateHK), is a dedicated office set up by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR Government) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau to provide one-stop services and support to the cultural and creative industries with a mission to foster a conducive environment in Hong Kong to facilitate the development of arts, culture and creative sectors as industries. Its strategic foci are nurturing talent and facilitating start-ups, exploring markets, promoting cross-sectoral and cross-genre collaboration, promoting the development of arts, culture and creative sectors as industries under the industry-oriented principle, and promoting Hong Kong as Asia’s creative capital and fostering a creative atmosphere in the community to implement Hong Kong’s positioning as the East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange under the National 14th Five-Year Plan.
Redress (www.redress.com.hk) is a Hong Kong-based, Asia-focused environmental NGO with a mission to accelerate the change to a circular fashion industry by educating and empowering designers and consumers so as to reduce clothing’s negative environmental impacts.
Disclaimer: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project only, and does not otherwise take part in the project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials/events (or by members of the project team) are those of the project organisers only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.
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DHL’s new white paper reveals while progress is being made in Asian road freight, challenges remain, and opportunities to reimagine the movement of freight across the region
Countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore to benefit from its multimodal connectivity
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BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 November 2024 – DHL Global Forwarding (DHL), the freight specialist arm of DHL Group, said that road freight will continue to play an important and increased role in Southeast Asia, as companies look to build more resilient supply chains. In a new white paper titled “Highway to the Future: Navigating the Road Freight Opportunities in Southeast Asia”, DHL outlines the role of road freight as a single or in a multimodal solution, as businesses look to more agility and flexibility in transportation modes for their shipments.
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“Over the last few years, we have seen strong export growth in Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia. Vietnam is Southeast Asia’s largest exporter currently, while Malaysia has strengthened its position as a semiconductor hub. Thailand has made great strides in automobility, particularly in the electric vehicles (EV) sector.
The new DHL International Multimodal Hub at Suvarnabhumi Airport Free Zone 3 will also see Thailand emerge as a regional trade hub. The simplified process will allow goods to be shipped through multiple transport modes, making the country even more attractive for companies looking to expand or move part of their production into Southeast Asia.
While our last whitepaper focused on the emerging use of road freight during the pandemic, our new whitepaper highlights why it remains important even as we see air and ocean freight normalize globally,” said Thomas Tieber, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Southeast Asia and South Pacific.
Countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore are set to benefit, especially with their connectivity options, as trade can happen through either road, air, or ocean. These countries also have favorable trade agreements with major economies globally.
Digitalization and improved infrastructure to drive road freight forward
The growing importance of building a resilient supply chain has called for greater agility and transparency with real-time visibility and insights into shipment statuses and road conditions, amidst concerns about security, safety, and stability. Southeast Asia’s advanced cellular networks have enabled real-time monitoring of road freight via sensors and GPS units, providing customers with accurate predictions of cargo location and arrival times1.
While global companies are diversifying their supply chain, Chinese companies are also expanding their manufacturing base into the region. In 2023, China’s investment into Southeast Asia reached US$24 billion, according to a report by McKinsey. These investments highlight the region’s growing importance as a global manufacturing hub, especially with markets such as Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. These countries have announced or implemented improvements or expansions of transportation infrastructure that are vital for logistics. For example, in 2021, Laos opened a new railway linking Vientiane to Kunming in China. Thailand has also opened the new DHL International Multimodal Hub, making it easier for shipments to move in, out, and through Thailand across different transportation modes.
“These investments into making rail or road infrastructure better in Southeast Asia means that it is often cheaper and faster than air to ship from China into Southeast Asia. Road freight plays an important role in a multimodal solution. Moving goods through a combination of transport modes can result in faster Door-to-Door (DTD) lead time compared to ocean freight, with substantially lower cost than air freight,” said Bruno Selmoni, VP, Head of Road Freight and Multimodal Solutions, Southeast Asia, DHL Global Forwarding.
Government policies help to streamline cross-border freight
Government initiatives in the Southeast Asia region have provided opportunities to streamline shipments across borders. Countries within the region are also attempting to resolve border issues, collaborate on improving infrastructure, and streamline procedures.
Initiatives like ASEAN’s Customs Transit System, ACTS, aim to streamline the processes and reduce paperwork further. The Customs Administrations of all ten ASEAN Member States collectively endorsed the ASEAN Authorized Economic Operator Mutual Recognition Arrangement (AAMRA) in 2023. This agreement establishes a consistent and transparent trading environment within the member states. AAMRA aligns certification standards with the World Customs Organization (WCO) SAFE Framework, ensuring expedited cargo clearance and priority treatment for certified AEOs within ASEAN.
Other than regional agreements, countries in the region have also taken steps independently to facilitate the cross-border movement of goods. Cambodia and Vietnam, for example, have worked together to add lanes to one congested checkpoint.
Growing shift to sustainable road freight in Asia
In a report by International Data Corporation, it is said that 45% of Asian-based organizations will operationalize integrated sustainability in the supply chain by 2026. Freight transportation, including trucks, planes, ships, and trains, contributes approximately 8% of global greenhouse emissions.
A push towards a more sustainable road freight is needed but significant challenges lie ahead. The ASEAN Regional Strategy for Sustainable Land Transport highlighted three categories of green freight policies and measures:
Logistics optimization, such as reducing empty hauling, or implementing logistics centers and freight exchanges
Use of multimodal such as rail or waterways
Greening of trucks either by improving efficiency, low rolling-resistance tires, or alternative fuels
However, achieving this requires aligned efforts from shippers, vehicle manufacturers and government roadmaps.
“A sustainable road freight solution has its challenges but many opportunities, especially when it comes to greening of trucks. We are seeing more electric trucks made available, biofuels used in DHL’s fleet in Europe, and upcoming technology like hydrogen fuel being tested. Of course, any solutions will need a comprehensive partnership between the private and public sectors. Governments need to set the appropriate policies and infrastructure, automotive manufacturers need to give viable commercial options, and logistics players like us need to adopt these solutions,” explains Selmoni.
For instance, DHL Global Forwarding recently introduced a fleet of electric vehicles in Bangkok, Thailand that is set to eliminate 85,000 kilograms of CO2 emissions yearly. These initial vehicles will cover a monthly distance exceeding 28,000 kilometers in operation and deliver approximately 1,000 tons of shipments to our customers.
“The discussion on road freight is now shifting away from its relevance and cost, but to other challenges on infrastructure and policies which will smoothen the road ahead. Yet at the same time, many of our customers recognize road freight as a key component of their multimodal strategy. This is why it is essential for logistics firms, including DHL, to adapt and anticipate regional trends proactively. This requires an accurate understanding of our customers’ specific business landscape. When we align our solutions to the unique shifts brought about by regional dynamics, we help shape the future of logistics in Asia,” added Tieber.
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DHL – The logistics company for the world
DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With about 395,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing & energy, auto-mobility and retail, DHL is decisively positioned as “The logistics company for the world”.
DHL is part of DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 81.8 billion euros in 2023. With sustainable business practices and a commitment to society and the environment, the Group makes a positive contribution to the world. DHL Group aims to achieve net-zero emissions logistics by 2050.
Develop Your Musical & Dance Skills. Learn to Organize a Band Show. Tsing Yi Second Home — Where you go, Where you grow.
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 November 2024 – Hong Kong Playground Association Jockey Club Tsing Yi Integrated Service Centre for Children & Youth —a Creative Spaces for Teenagers’ Fun and Leisure “ Second Home“. Located on the 2nd to 4th floors of the Cheung Fat Estate Community Centre in Tsing Yi, Hong Kong Playground Association Jockey Club Tsing Yi Integrated Service Centre for Children & Youth, boasts a spacious environment primarily dedicated to multimedia and audiovisual development. It features a self-service party room and offers members free access to a band room, self-service baking facilities, a lot of board games, Switch, PlayStation 5, indoor billiards, karaoke equipment, and other entertainment facilities, aiming to cultivate teenagers’ cultural and artistic development in various aspects.
The Centre previously pioneered the unique “HK$5,000 Self-Fulfilment Programme” where youth lead in planning activities with social worker support, fostering learning and community contribution. It also launched the “Soundwave Label Project,” providing rehearsal and performance spaces to support teenagers pursuing musical careers. The Centre actively hosts various free workshops, promoting cultural inclusivity, supporting local original music, and showcasing diverse cultures through events popular with young people, such as Japanese underground idol music shows, doujin summer festivals, and K-pop dance performances. These initiatives provide opportunities for teenagers to explore new interests.
Free Self-Service Party Room for Youth
Since its renovation in October 2022, Hong Kong Playground Association Jockey Club Tsing Yi Integrated Service Centre for Children & Youth has become even more attuned to the needs of young people, offering a diverse development platform. The Centre’s “Youth Ownership” programme empowers young people to lead initiatives and contribute to youth development, with social worker assistance, integrating their voices into community projects and services. The renovation, themed around career development, focuses on “co-creation and connection.” Key features include a multi-purpose performance stage and self-service spaces, carefully designed with teenagers’ career aspirations in mind. The Centre not only provides an innovative and interactive environment and various enriching activities but also emphasizes the development of soft skills, including analytical thinking, problem-solving, self-management, and teamwork—laying a solid foundation for teenagers’ future careers.
The Centre features a self-service party room, bookable online. Located on the 3rd floor, the party room offers complimentary beverages and snacks, creating a comfortable and fun gathering space. Members enjoy free access to numerous facilities, including a band room, board games,Switch, PlayStation 5, indoor billiards, and karaoke equipment. Whether celebrating birthdays, hosting small gatherings, or simply relaxing with friends, the Centre provides a supportive environment fostering interaction and communication among young people. Party room bookings are for a minimum of two hours, with longer durations available depending on the number of participants. At least half of the attendees must be aged 10-24 to ensure the space is used in line with the Centre’s mission.
HK$5,000 Self-Fulfilment Programme for Youth Events
Hong Kong Playground Association Jockey Club Tsing Yi Integrated Service Centre for Children & Youth, has successfully organised numerous events, particularly in music and dance. A key initiative is the “HK$5,000 Self-Fulfilment Programme” empowering youth to independently plan and execute projects with social worker support. Young people form teams, design their activities, and present their proposals to the Centre. Successful applicants receive up to HK$5,000 in funding for event preparation, music video production, original music creation, and performance opportunities. Funding covers various aspects, including interpersonal and resource support (member recruitment, instructor fees, equipment), materials and supplies, venue provision, and promotional support (market fees, stage setup, and publicity). The Centre aims to help young people pursue their dreams, spark creativity, and achieve seemingly impossible goals.
Celebrating Japanese & Korean Culture
The Centre actively promotes cultural inclusivity, particularly the fusion of Japanese culture and local original music, allowing young people to explore and create within a multicultural environment. The past “Interval Original Music Project” provided professional training and career guidance to musically inclined youth, featuring various music-themed events. The “Interval Summer Music Festival,” entirely organised by 10-24-year-olds, showcased six local independent bands, with youth handling all aspects of the event, attracting over 100 attendees. A pop music composition class, led by local musician GooChan, offered professional guidance. The “Listen To Your Dreams” Kwai Tsing District Youth Singing Competition encouraged young people to showcase their musical talents. The popular “Music Free Jam Night,” co-organized with Amusing Studio, featured professional musicians and provided a platform for youth musical interaction. This project not only offered performance opportunities but also taught participants event planning and management, enhancing their practical experience in the music industry.
Through the unique “$5,000 Self-Fulfilment Programme” young people seeking performance opportunities actively submitted proposals, showcasing underground idol culture and applying for funding. Underground idol culture remains niche in Hong Kong, with limited public understanding and insufficient income to cover high rehearsal and venue rental costs, resulting in limited performance opportunities. The Centre provided venue and funding, with youth trained in the Interval Project managing sound and lighting for a debut performance attracting over 120 attendees. The enthusiastic audience response provided valuable encouragement and marked a significant step in the performers’ journey. This event not only provided a platform for young people to showcase their talents but also offered invaluable practical experience, laying a solid foundation for future, larger-scale events. This initiative not only supports the development of underground idol culture but also demonstrates the Centre’s commitment to fostering youth cultural exchange and practical opportunities.
Free Cultural Workshops for Career Development
Hong Kong Playground Association Jockey Club Tsing Yi Integrated Service Centre for Children & Youth, has hosted a series of successful events, fostering creativity and cultural exchange among young people. Past events include a Cantonese songwriting workshop led by online singer DS and lyricist Fong Yuet, providing young people with songwriting techniques and career guidance to inspire their creative potential. Following the workshop, a doujin Cantonese music concert showcased the participants’ talents and facilitated musical exchange with external artists performing Japanese songs with Cantonese lyrics. The Centre also supported a youth-led doujin summer festival, providing a platform for showcasing Japanese-style performances and attracting a large young audience. These activities built confidence, developed creativity, and expanded social networks, creating a vibrant cultural gathering.
Beyond music, dance activities have also thrived. The youth-organised Kpop Random Play Dance 3.0 event demonstrated young people’s organisational skills and creativity, encompassing sound, lighting, and promotion. The Dance Cover filming activity provided choreography workshops and costume support for dance enthusiasts, enabling them to create impressive dance videos. At the Tsing Yi Integrated Service Centre, the concept of cultural inclusivity intertwines music and dance, providing a platform for young people to connect and grow. Young people can not only enjoy the appeal of subcultures but also actively participate in the creation and performance of music and dance, ensuring everyone finds their stage in this multicultural environment.
The information of different activities and interesting activity videos will be produced by Hong Kong Playground Association Jockey Club Tsing Yi Integrated Service Center for Children & Youth’s official Instagram: hkpatyi. If you are interested in joining the center’s activities, using the self-service space and adding value to yourself in spare time, you can track and pay attention to it. Hashtag: #HKPA #TsingYiServiceCentre #YouthEmpowerment #SelfServiceCentre #PartyRoom #BakingFun #MusicalSkills #DanceSkills #CulturalInclusivity #YouthOwnership #SelfFulfilmentProgramme #CreativeSpaces #MusicWorkshops #KpopDance #JapaneseCulture #CommunityEngagement #FreeWorkshops #YouthDevelopment #ExploreNewInterests #TsingYiSecondHome
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Hong Kong Playground Association Jockey Club Tsing Yi Integrated Service Centre for Children & Youth
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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 November 2024 – Alphind healthcare, the creator of Whole Person Care intelligence activation solutions, today announced the opening of its APAC regional headquarters and the Xealei™ Experience Arena, alongside the establishing a regional Advisory Panel. Situated at T-Space in Tampines, the Xealei™ Experience Arena is dedicated to driving practical research and development in aged care and caregiving through collaboration with public and private sector organisations as well as academic institutions. Alphind’s APAC HQ launch event, which is scheduled on 13 November, is supported by Ageing Asia, Asia Pacific’s first Industry network on the business of Ageing, and a member of Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise (raiSE) and Singapore Business Federation (SBF).
Image caption: Alphind Healthcare Launches APAC HQ in Singapore, Pioneering Whole Person Care Intelligence
The healthcare sector has long struggled with fragmented, episodic disease-focused data trapped within isolated medical and business systems. The rapid pace of digital health innovation and the rise of “shiny object” disruptions have only exacerbated data fragmentation, complicating interoperability and coordination. Additionally, concerns surrounding artificial intelligence often revolve around issues of trustworthiness and completeness.
Alphind healthcare goes beyond traditional data analytics and emerging healthcare AI by activating Whole Person Care intelligence through a novel approach known as “The Alphind Way.” Launched in the U.S. in 2023 and adapted for the APAC region last month, Xealei™, the first step towards realising this approach activates motion-sensing intelligence to enhance safety, improve care quality and ensure compliance without compromising privacy.
“Choosing Singapore as the home for Alphind’s APAC headquarters was an obvious decision,” said Ez Bala, Founder and CEO of Alphind Group. “The challenges related to ageing and caregiving in Singapore are accelerating faster than in many parts of the world. By empowering seniors and caregivers through intelligence activation, we aim to help seniors maintain their vitality and independence, thereby reducing reliance on institutional care and family support.” Bala further emphasized that for Alphind, whole person care is a personal calling pursued with empathy and pragmatism. “We believe that our Whole Person Care Intelligence, combined with modern experience design, can facilitate holistic healthy ageing and attract more caregivers to the profession. Our participation at the World Ageing Festival 2024 reaffirmed our cultural fit within the APAC region and that we belong here.”
“To achieve holistic person care, we must bring together physical and behavioural health and wellness, Omics and social determinants of health (SDoH), and the individual’s voice,” stated Dr. Ron Ribitzky, M.D., Alphind’s Global Head of Life Sciences and Marketing. “This requires a collaborative effort to modernise data aggregation beyond any single healthcare organization, elevate data hidden in disparate information sources into intelligence, and activate that intelligence throughout each person’s healthcare journey.” He further emphasized that focusing on experience design is crucial for realising the intended Return on Adoption.
Partnering with Moods, the Xealei™ Experience Arena features a fully equipped studio apartment designed to demonstrate how seniors age gracefully at home or in nursing homes while reducing caregiver’s workflow and administrative burden, thereby improving their working experience and job satisfaction.
“A first step towards activating Whole Person Care intelligence, Xealei™ is an ambient, smart enterprise workflow platform connected to motion sensors. Xealei™ enables caregivers to intervene proactively and respond quickly to a broad range of potentially harmful motion events and patterns beyond falls; and enjoy an extended scope of configurable, contextually intelligent workflows beyond alerting,” explained Kenneth Massey, Head of Alphind’s Global Delivery Center of Excellence in India, where a centralised global expert team collaborates with Geo-based local staff, clients and ecosystem partners. “Alphind is rolling out multiple intelligence activation solutions in 2025 from Vital Sign Intelligence to Effective Care Intelligence Whole Person Health Score, and Managed Care Intelligence, among others,” Ken added, “We invite like-minded organisations and academic institutions to join our Advanced Data Science R&D program.”
‘”We are glad to support Alphind healthcare’s launch in Singapore and welcome this partnership as a step toward fostering initiatives that address the unique needs of older adults. Alphind demonstrates how their solution leveraging personal care intelligence can drive positive change and support healthy longevity. Empowering seniors through intelligence activation helps them stay vital and independent, reducing the need for institutional care,” said Janice Chia, founder of Ageing Asia.
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About Alphind healthcare
Healthcare has long been handicapped by transactional, episodic disease-centered data trapped in siloed medical and business ecosystems. Drawing on 20+ years of experience in provider and payer IT, Alphind pioneers a new way of elevating and activating Whole Person Care intelligence called ‘The Alphind Way.’
Bringing together vision, empathy, and pragmatic innovation Alphind’s approach rests on Device Care (DCI), Effective Care (ECI) and Managed Care (MCI) intelligence pillars.
Alphind’s global headquarters is in Charlotte, NC, USA, APAC HQ in Singapore, and Global Delivery Center of Excellence in Chennai, India. For more information, visit at www.alphind.com or follow Alphind healthcare on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/alphind-healthcare.
About Ageing Asia Pte Ltd
Ageing Asia is Asia Pacific’s first industry alliance on the business of ageing. We are an independent network and social enterprise that seeks to unite business, government, community leaders and the media, to drive change for APAC’s ageing landscape. Our vision is to lead an advocacy and educational role in improving quality and standards of eldercare, nurture partnerships and curate development of solutions that address the new opportunities and market demands of the ageing baby boomer population. Ageing Asia is a member of the Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise (raiSE) and Singapore Business Federation. For more information on Ageing Asia, please visit www.ageingasia.com
About Moods Pte Ltd
Moods®️ was established in 2017 as an extension of our sister company, The Floor Gallery, with a focus on delivering contemporary flooring designs from Europe and Japan. After seven years of growth and success, we took a transformative step in August 2024 toward Safe Living, launching VOC removal services as our first offering and now expanding into elder care. This shift responds to a rising consumer demand for healthier, independent living environments and reflects our dedication to meeting the evolving needs of a mindful society. For more information, please visit https://www.moods.sg/ and https://moodsfloor.com/.