New hub, located at Solaris @ one north, brings together Stagwell’s agencies across creativity, media, and advanced AI solutions to accelerate client success

SINGAPORE, Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing, today announces its new APAC headquarters situated in Singapore’s Solaris, a Green Mark Platinum-certified campus in the city’s one north innovation precinct.

Opening in Q1 2026, the new hub offers a modern, sustainable environment that underscores Stagwell’s vision for responsible growth, and its ambition within Singapore’s innovation economy. The campus will feature flexible layouts, tech-enabled collaboration zones, and community spaces designed to foster creativity and hybrid work. It unites Stagwell’s Singapore agencies – including ADK, Allison, Assembly, Forsman & Bodenfors, HarrisX, Ink Global, and Locaria – alongside other leading brands in the network, creating a single space for collaboration, growth, and AI-powered innovation.

By bringing together creative, communications, digital transformation, brand experience, media and advanced AI capabilities under one roof, Stagwell will:

• Accelerate solution-building with integrated teams working side by side.
• Enable real-time collaboration across disciplines for faster decision-making.
• Enhance operational agility to deliver faster, smarter and more predictive marketing strategies for evolving client needs.

“Singapore is the engine of our growth in Asia. The new Stagwell Singapore campus brings creativity, media, communications, data, and AI together so we can move faster for clients,” said Randy Duax, Managing Director, Stagwell Asia-Pacific. “This is the new model. More connected, more inventive, and built for the momentum of local markets. Asia is where the future of this industry is being built, and Stagwell is building it.”

“Our new home at Solaris @ one north reflects Stagwell’s commitment to building for the future,” added Connie Chan, Chief Growth Officer, Stagwell APAC. “It’s a space designed for collaboration, creativity, and sustainability – so we can show up stronger for clients in Singapore and across APAC.”

Bart Price, CEO of Vita Partners, Owner and Manager of Solaris @ one north – said, “We are excited to welcome Stagwell to Solaris @ one north and have their Asia Pacific headquarters in our building. Stagwell’s presence in the building strengthens our vision of creating vibrant ecosystems for innovative and forward-thinking occupiers across the Asia Pacific region.”

This announcement comes after an exciting year of momentum for Stagwell in APAC following the acquisition of ADK GLOBAL earlier this year, the expansion of the Future of News initiative to Singapore in October and the launch of Stagwell Media Platform, a centralised team of global media, technology, and data investment experts. 

Most recently, Stagwell announced a new partnership with Palantir centered around building a groundbreaking, industry-first AI and data platform that offers clients a fast path to a central source of marketing and advertising targeting information that unlocks new ROI for corporate marketers.

About Stagwell

Stagwell is the challenger holding company built to transform marketing. We deliver scaled creative performance for the world’s most ambitious brands, connecting culture-moving creativity with leading-edge technology to harmonize the art and science of marketing. Led by entrepreneurs, our specialists in 45+ countries are unified under a single purpose: to drive effectiveness and improve business results for our clients. Join us at www.stagwellglobal.com.

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• More than half of Hongkongers (54%) rank physical health as their top well-being priority, compared to around one in three globally (35%)
• Weight management emerges as a key health focus, with 43% of Hongkongers prioritizing weight maintenance, well above the global average of 36%. Only 36% of the Hong Kong respondents aim to lose weight, the lowest in APAC
• Over seven in ten Hongkongers (77%) report experiencing stress, with 41% stressed about future uncertainty, 35% worried about personal finances, and 25% stressed about the cost of living
• Nearly half of the Hong Kong respondents (48%) express optimism about the role of AI in improving healthcare delivery and efficiency, above the global average of 45%

HONG KONG, Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The latest study from Cigna Healthcare International Health reveals that Hong Kong respondents are among the most proactive in the world when it comes to valuing and managing their physical health, while their stress levels continue to climb. This highlights the growing need for more holistic approaches to well-being that address both physical and mental health.

The Cigna Healthcare International Health Global Study 2025 surveyed more than 11,000 respondents worldwide, including 1,000 individuals in Hong Kong in May 2025, across eight dimensions of well-being: overall, family, mental, social, purpose, physical, work, and financial. Now in its 11^th edition, the study saw Cigna Healthcare explore new areas, polling participants on their views regarding the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare and weight management, reflecting the latest global trends in the sector.

The following key findings highlight how Hong Kong people are prioritizing their health and vitality in 2025. A factsheet with the Hong Kong results is available here.

Physical health is the most valued aspect of well-being in Hong Kong

More than half (54%) of Hong Kong respondents rank physical health as their number one priority, far above the 35% global average. Financial and mental health follow as the second and third most valued areas. Notably, 36% of Hong Kong respondents report maintaining a healthy weight and balanced diet, exceeding the global average of 33% and underscoring a strong culture of preventive health awareness.

Distinct approach to weight management revealed

As Cigna Healthcare International Health delved into weight management data this year, it has been revealed that Hong Kong respondents show a stronger preference for maintaining their current weight over pursuing weight loss. 43% of Hong Kong respondents list “maintain weight” as their top goal, ahead of the global average of 36%.  Conversely, only 36% prioritize “lose weight” as a primary goal, the lowest proportion in the APAC region and far below the 46% global average.

In terms of methods, 63% of Hong Kong respondents use regular exercise to manage their weight, followed by 39% in diet plan/meal replacement, and 6% in consultation with dietitian/nutritionist. Only 3% have used medication, less than the global average of 7%. This shows that Hong Kong people prefer natural or preventive health strategies over medical options when it comes to weight management.

Stress levels are on the rise and becoming increasingly widespread

Despite strong health intentions, stress is on the rise. 77% of Hong Kong people report feeling stressed—up from 69% in last year’s study. Uncertainty about the future (41%), personal finances (35%), and living costs (25%) rank as the top stressors, reinforcing the urgent need for accessible mental-health support programs.

In relation, Hong Kong employees are less satisfied with their jobs and employee benefits compared to global averages. 43% of Hong Kong employees feel satisfied with their jobs, compared to 52% worldwide. Only 35% of local respondents are happy with their employee benefits package, below the global average of 39%, highlighting a clear area for improvement to boost workforce loyalty and performance through enhancing employee benefits and workplace support.

Guarded Optimism on AI in Healthcare, higher than global average

AI in healthcare is taking shape, as Hong Kong people increasingly see technology as a valuable partner in improving healthcare. Nearly half (48%) of Hong Kong respondents view AI integration positively, above the 45% global norm. Top expected benefits include shorter wait times (44%), lower administrative costs (40%), and better support for doctors (31%), indicating a readiness for tech-driven health solutions. These attitudes align with the city’s discussions of digitalization and application of AI in healthcare, and signal a clear opening for insurers and healthcare providers to pioneer advanced digital health services in the region.

Jonathan Spiers, CEO of Cigna Healthcare Hong Kong said, “The survey findings align with what we observe in the market. In Hong Kong, physical health remains a top priority and rising stress levels highlight the importance of mental well-being. We also see growing confidence in the role of AI to enhance healthcare delivery. These insights reaffirm our commitment to initiatives such as our HYROX sponsorship and corporate wellness programs, and innovation that promotes vitality and a preventative approach to health and wellbeing.”

The full Cigna Healthcare International Health Study – Hong Kong report is available here.

About the Cigna Healthcare International Health Study

Cigna Healthcare surveyed more than 11,000 respondents in 13 markets – the US, UK, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Kenya, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, the Hong Kong SAR, Japan, and South Korea in May, 2025, in collaboration with YouGov – a global public opinion and data company. The online survey assessed the health, vitality and well-being of more than 1,000 adults (aged 18 years and older) in each of the markets – the US, UK, Spain, UAE, Singapore, the Hong Kong SAR, Japan, and South Korea, and more than 500 adults per market in Kenya, Belgium, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Switzerland.

About Cigna Healthcare Hong Kong

Cigna Healthcare is a health benefits provider that advocates for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality.

Founded in 1933, our Hong Kong business provides comprehensive health and wellness solutions to employers, employees and individual customers. Leveraging on our extensive global healthcare network, we offer global group medical benefits that provide comprehensive and tailored coverage for a wide range of organizations. For individual customers, we also offer a full suite of health insurance plans to cater for their diverse needs. For more details, please visit www.cigna.com.hk.

Industry-leading Companies share their best practices for leadership, inclusion and success through 2025 world tour of Break the ceiling touch the sky®. Plans open now for 2026 world tour.

SINGAPORE, Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — DFI Retail Group, Reckitt, Jio-bp, United Breweries, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Wella, BIC and Borjomi led across industries and attracted the world’s best leadership talent to their brands while sharing their best practices for leadership, inclusion and success at recent editions of House of Rose Professional’s (HORP)  Break the ceiling touch the sky® – the success and leadership summit for women. Established 2014, Break the ceiling touch the sky® has become the trusted Training partner for over 50000 women leaders and thousands of male champions for gender balance from over 700 international Companies via 41 international editions of Break the ceiling touch the sky® to date across the Americas, Asia, Middle East & Africa, Europe and ANZ and other supplementary Training, Talent and Transformation programs from HORP. Research reiterates that gender balanced – led organizations deliver better business, innovation and social impact.

The summit supports HORP’s MISSION 2029 FOR A BETTER WORLD – the 10 year initiative that kicked off in mid -2020 to shape a better world via quintupling the number of Female CEOs in the world’s 500 largest Companies (from 14 in 2020 to 70 by end 2029) and doubling the number of  male CEO’s advocating and investing in gender balance in leadership. In 2025 the number of Female CEOs has risen to 33. 

TO PARTNER WITH A 2026 EDITION OF BREAK THE CEILING TOUCH THE SKY® IN 2026 please visit www.houseofroseprofessional.com or email Anthony Rose at anthony@houseofroseprofessional.com 

Scott Price, Group Chief Executive, DFI Retail Group delivered the keynote address at the recent 2025 World Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky® in Singapore and commented, “It was an honour to deliver the keynote at the “Break the Ceiling Touch the Sky” summit hosted by House of Rose Professional Pte. Ltd., where the critical intersection of leadership, innovation, and diversity in today’s rapidly changing world was explored. Over my 35+ years working across Asia, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative power of gender diversity in leadership. The modern workplace is being redefined by AI, technology, and global trade—forces that are transforming industries, creating opportunities, and, at times, disproportionately impacting underrepresented groups, especially women. History has shown us that with innovation comes opportunity, and the companies that embrace diversity and inclusion will lead the way forward. Diversity is not just a value—it’s an economic and strategic imperative. At DFI Retail Group, women represent 65% of our workforce and 60-70% of our customers. For any organization to succeed, its leadership must mirror the people it serves. The data is clear: companies that embrace gender diversity consistently outperform their peers.“

Vijayanand Sinha, SVP ASEAN, Reckitt shared, “Reckitt’s workforce represents people of all ages, backgrounds, identities and beliefs. We continue to strive to make our company and wider society an inclusive environment, where every voice is heard and every individual matters. We are pleased to partner with Break the ceiling touch the sky® as we pursue a cleaner, healthier world.”

Preeti Arora Razdan, Managing Director, Southeast Asia, Diageo; “We believe our continued partnership with Break the Ceiling Touch the Sky^® is key to unlocking a truly inclusive and sustainable future. At Diageo, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do, from building talented teams and sourcing diverse suppliers to ensuring our brands authentically reflect the world around us. We further extend this commitment to empower women and other communities through skills programs that improve employability and livelihoods.”

The importance of accelerated engagement of women in the workforce and gender balance was reiterated at the 2025 India Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky® in Mumbai earlier with the most successful Companies in India taking the stage to share their strategies for success and connect with suppliers and customers at the summit. With just 2% of Fortune 500 India CEOs being female currently, the importance of Break the ceiling touch the sky® as a platform to inspire and enable greater gender balance across India’s most successful companies is immense.

Mona Gupta, Head of GRS Capability Center Operations Liberty Mutual Insurance commented: “For over a century, Liberty Mutual has been driven by a clear purpose: to help people embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow. As a global leader in insurance, we’ve built our legacy on trust, innovation, and a commitment to protecting what matters the most. Exchanging best practices at Break the ceiling touch the sky® with peer companies across industries enables us to better support the development of our leaders as well as share our own learnings and successes.” 

Kavita Singh, Chief Human Resources Officer, United Breweries Ltd., shared, “Our purpose is to brew the joy of true togetherness to inspire a better world. We are pleased to partner with Break the ceiling touch the sky® and support this coming together of so many diverse minds and best practices from the world’s best companies and leaders and accelerate gender diversity in the workplace. Our message to women in leadership is to be assertive, and trust in your ability to break barriers. The ceiling isn’t as high when you decide to push past it.” 

Pravesh Saha, General Manager, South Asia, Wella Company shared, “At Wella Company, we empower people to look, feel, and be their true selves. As an innovative global leader in the beauty industry, we combine our iconic 140+ years of history and industry expertise with our dynamic growth as a category-leading company. With this in mind, we are immensely proud to continue our partnership with Break the Ceiling Touch the Sky®  in India, in our shared mission to enable and inspire people to achieve greater success. Since 2017, we have partnered across multiple regions, reinforcing our commitment to driving positive impact.”  

Vinod Tahiliani, Chief Financial Officer, Jio BP, shared, “Committed to our core value of Diversity & Inclusion, Jio-bp has registered many firsts not just for our company but for the Indian mobility industry at large. Being a technology driven energy retailer, Jio-bp continues to push boundaries for improving customer experience across their mobility needs. We were inspired by the  diverse perspectives and learnings at the 2025 Indian Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky summit and shared our own best practices with the many companies that participated at the summit.”

At the 2025 Middle East and Africa Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky® held in Dubai in September a team of CEO speakers led the day, underlining why gender balance and women in leadership has become a critical pillar of the region’s most successful Companies and the role that Break the ceiling touch the sky® has played in evolution of gender balance in the region.  

 Peter Van den Broeck, Senior VP, GM Middle East Africa – Global Export Markets, BIC delivered a rousing keynote and commented ” We are proud to partner with House of Rose Professional for the fifth year in a row to help bring gender equality to the top of the agenda, professionally and beyond. Our commitment to fostering a diverse and equal environment at BIC drives our actions externally. Our strategic partnership with House of Rose Professional provides us with a platform to exchange knowledge with likeminded organizations and individuals, so that collectively, we can reach industry-wide business and organizational goals.”

Afnan Ahsan, Group CEO, IDS Borjomi International, commented: “We are delighted to partner with Break the Ceiling Touch the Sky to underline our commitment to high performance leadership that learns from industry and also shares some of the best practices of Borjomi. This partnership underscores our dedication to fostering an environment where diverse perspectives are valued and leveraged to build better business and a high performance organization in a rapidly changing world.”

Commented Anthony A. Rose, Chairman and CEO, House of Rose Professional Pte. Ltd. and best-selling author of  Break the Ceiling Touch the Sky: success secrets of the world’s most inspirational women which inspired the Break the ceiling touch the sky® summit, “Gender-balanced led companies are financially more successful, better employers, greater innovators, and better corporate citizens. We are encouraged with the progress we are making on MISSION 2029 FOR A BETTER WORLD but so much more needs to be done as we prepare for 2026. The Break the ceiling touch the sky® summit enables companies to learn rapidly across industries amongst the world’s most successful companies, develop their leaders and accelerate business growth via gender-balanced leadership. I encourage leaders to explore how they can continue to build their business and organization sustainably by partnering with the 2026 World Tour of Break the ceiling touch the sky®.”

House of Rose Professional Pte. Ltd. (HORP) is a leader in female executive leadership development (and inclusive Male CEOs) and provides international services in the areas of Talent, Training and Transformation. HORP is also the owner of the annual Break the ceiling touch the sky® 101 Best Global Companies for women in leadership Index (BTC 101 Global Index) – the world’s only statistically-based evaluation of gender diversity across the Board and C-suite of the world’s 500 largest Companies.  

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BANGKOK, Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In a groundbreaking medical milestone, veterinarians from Chulalongkorn University‘s Faculty of Veterinary Science have successfully performed Thailand’s first pacemaker implantation in a cat, marking a new era in advanced veterinary cardiology. The procedure, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anusak Kijtawornrat from the Department of Physiology, demonstrates Thailand’s growing capacity in high-precision animal healthcare.

The patient, Pepsi, an eight-year-old domestic shorthair cat, had suffered frequent fainting spells—up to four times daily—caused by severe cardiac arrhythmia. After receiving the pacemaker, she made a full recovery and has since regained her normal strength, appetite, and playful personality.

Dr. Anusak explained that Pepsi‘s condition stemmed from a blockage of electrical signals between the heart’s chambers, preventing blood from reaching the brain. Such arrhythmias are rare in cats, representing about 0.03% of feline cardiac cases and often occurring in older animals. The diagnosis was confirmed through 24-hour Holter monitoring, a more accurate tool than standard ECG testing.

Because of the cat’s small anatomy, the surgery required extraordinary precision. Unlike dogs, where pacemaker leads can be inserted through a vein, cats have thinner heart walls—just two millimeters thick—making that method risky. The surgical team instead opened the chest cavity to attach the pacing lead directly to the heart’s surface and connected it to a small generator implanted under the abdominal muscles. The one-hour operation involved a multidisciplinary team of cardiologists, surgeons, and anesthesiologists working in tandem.

The pacemaker, identical to human models but customized for feline use, costs around 59,000 baht in total, though Pepsi‘s device was a donated and sterilized unit. Post-surgery, she now visits the hospital every three months for follow-ups and continues to live a normal, active life.

Dr. Anusak emphasized that this success highlights Thailand’s readiness to perform complex procedures at global standards. He encouraged pet owners to seek prompt veterinary care if their animals show signs of fainting or weakness and urged young veterinarians to continue learning and innovating:

“What once seemed impossible in Thailand is now achievable through dedication, collaboration, and continuous advancement.”

Read the full article at https://www.chula.ac.th/en/highlight/271336/

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