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CUHK Leads Healthcare Innovation Whilst Advancing in Global Rankings


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 February 2025 – The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has achieved its highest-ever rankings: 44th in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025 and 36th in the QS World University Rankings 2025. Through its Faculty of Medicine, CUHK demonstrates how academic excellence translates into meaningful improvements in people’s lives.

CUHK Leads Healthcare Innovation Whilst Advancing in Global Rankings (1)

The Faculty of Medicine (CU Medicine), a cornerstone of CUHK’s success since its establishment in 1981, has impressed the world with outstanding achievements in recent global rankings, driving innovation across its five schools and 14 departments. In Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025 by Subject: Medical and Health, it is ranked 24th globally and 4th in Asia, being one of the youngest medical schools among the top 25 in the world. In the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Ranking by Subject 2024, CU Medicine ranked 1st in Hong Kong, 2nd in Asia; while in the 2024 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) by ShanghaiRanking, CU Medicine ranked 1st in Asia in Clinical Medicine and is the only Asian medical school among the Top 50.

Pioneering Healthcare Solutions

Professor Dennis Lo, the newly appointed CUHK’s Vice-Chancellor and President, has transformed prenatal care globally through Non-invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT), benefitting over 10 million pregnant women annually across more than 100 countries. His innovations extend to cancer detection, where his team’s plasma-based screening for nasopharyngeal carcinoma has dramatically improved early detection rates.

Empowering Global Health Talent

Dr. Subhankar Mukhopadhyay, an Indian PhD graduate and Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme awardee, exemplifies the faculty’s success in nurturing talent. “CUHK’s interdisciplinary approach and state-of-the-art facilities created the perfect environment for innovative research,” says Dr. Mukhopadhyay, now a postdoctoral researcher at CUHK’s JC School of Public Health and Public Care.

Building a Healthier Future

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CU Medicine is dedicated to enhancing global health through advancing healthcare, medical education and research. It conducts research in areas of primary concern to Asia and Hong Kong, including projects on cancers, gut microbiota, and metabolic diseases. By combining scientific excellence with a deep commitment to social responsibility, CU Medicine continues to pioneer solutions that make quality healthcare more accessible and effective for communities worldwide.

For a full list of postgraduate programmes available at CU Medicine, visit www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/medicine.Hashtag: #CUHK

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About CUHK

Established in 1963, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is one of Asia’s leading universities, committed to a strong tradition of excellence in teaching, research, and innovation. With a focus on interdisciplinary research and global collaboration, CUHK aims to create a lasting impact on society by solving real-world problems through cutting-edge research.

Check PD: New Parkinson’s Screening App with 90% Accuracy–Download Now!

BANGKOK, Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital and Thai Red Cross Society have launched the “Check PD” application for Parkinson’s risk screening after statistics show that the disease rate among Thai people has increased and is found in individuals under 60 years old. The application boasts an accuracy rate of screening at 90%. Thai people, especially those 40 years and above, are encouraged to download the application to seek preventive methods or timely treatment.

Check PD: New Parkinson’s Screening App with 90% Accuracy—Download Now!
Check PD: New Parkinson’s Screening App with 90% Accuracy—Download Now!

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chanchai Sittipunt, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, and Director of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, said that the Check PD application is an innovation that uses digital technology, big data analytics, and artificial intelligence to help diagnose Parkinson’s disease symptoms. Early detection is crucial for proper treatment planning and care, in line with King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital’s strategy to create healthcare innovations, develop modern, accessible services, and improve the people’s quality of life. The app represents successful collaboration between sectors, demonstrating commitment to implementing new technologies and innovations in healthcare. It helps those at risk of Parkinson’s plan appropriate healthcare, prevention, and treatment.

Prof. Dr. Roongroj Bhidayasiri, Director of the Center of Excellence for Parkinson’s Disease & Related Disorders (ChulaPD), Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, revealed that Parkinson’s disease doesn’t show immediate symptoms but develops gradually over 10-20 years on average. The most recognizable sign is tremors. However, early warning signs like chronic constipation, sleepwalking, and acting out dreams during sleep, etc., are often seen as normal, leading to delayed medical attention. While the elderly are the primary risk group, those over 40 are also at risk. Statistics show that Parkinson’s is inclined to affect increasingly younger patients, and, given the disease’s long progression period, early risk screening is essential for prevention and treatment to minimize severe symptoms, suggested Prof. Dr. Roongroj.  

Chula PD and the Thai Red Cross Society have developed the CHECK PD application, using digital technology, big data analytics, and AI to diagnose Parkinson’s symptoms. The application aims to help those at risk appropriately plan their healthcare, prevention, and treatment in order to achieve good and sustainable quality of life. The application allows for self-screening of Parkinson’s risk for those over 40 years old, using a 25-minute evaluation consisting of 20 questions. The evaluation includes questions as well as tests on finger movements, tremors, balance, and voice. It then responds with immediate results with 90% accuracy.

The application is available on the App Store and Play Store

Watch the launch video of CheckPD at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRM-Ia0XA30

For more information please contact The Excellence Center for Parkinson’s Disease & Related Disorders, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Geriatric Building or Sor Thor Building 7th floor, Tel. +66-2256-4000 ext. 70702-3, Fax +662-256-4000 ext. 70704, mobile phone +668-1107-9999, website: www.chulapd.org

Read the full article at https://www.chula.ac.th/en/news/218637/

About Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University has made the world’s top 50 university list for employment outcomes, which reflects both the high employment rate and workability of Chula graduates. The university is also listed as the best in Thailand for the 15th Consecutive Year (since 2009), according to the newly released QS World University Rankings 2024, putting Chula at 211th in the world, up from 244th last year.

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More Than Half of Workers in Hong Kong are Considering Changing Employers in 2025, Aon Study Reveals


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 February 2025 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today released results from its 2025 Human Capital Employee Sentiment Study with new insights specific to employees in Hong Kong. The global study of more than 9,000 employees across 23 geographies, including the U.S., UK, China, India and Australia, found that more than half of workers in Hong Kong are considering changing employers.

The research reveals a troubling trend: almost one in five employees (17 percent) in Hong Kong feel undervalued in their current roles compared to seven percent in mainland China and 13 percent globally.

Dissatisfaction with Compensation and Benefits

The study reveals that 60 percent of employees in Hong Kong do not believe their compensation is fair compared to similar roles in the industry, a figure significantly higher than the global benchmark of 37 percent. Further, more than one third of the workforce (35 percent) in Hong Kong is not confident there is adequate investment in their skills development — double the global average. These results point to growing employee dissatisfaction in the Hong Kong market and may explain why the majority (63 percent) either plan to switch jobs or are considering doing so within the next year.

Competitive pay and meaningful benefits are identified as the most influential factors when deciding to stay with or join a company, signalling the need for employers to act swiftly to improve employee benefits and offer competitive rewards.

Paid Time Off Ranked Top-Value Benefit

The study identified the top five benefits valued by employees in Hong Kong:

  1. Paid time off
  2. Medical coverage
  3. Work-life balance programs
  4. Retirement savings
  5. Dental insurance

Medical coverage was the second highest valued benefit across all generations, with Gen X and Gen Z rating it higher than Gen Y (Millennials). Rising cost of living and an ageing workforce has increased health and financial concerns, prompting employees to seek better medical coverage and support.

More than half of the employees (57 percent) would be willing to sacrifice existing benefits for a better choice of benefits, presenting an opportunity for employers to provide personalised and flexible benefit options to meet the needs of their workforce.

A staggering 75 percent of employees in Hong Kong prefer office-based working arrangements, over 20 percent higher than the global average.

Top Employee Expectations

The study also identified the top expectations employees have of their employers:

  1. 33 percent said employers should help employees save for retirement/long-term needs.
  2. 28 percent said employers should support employee wellbeing.
  3. 20 percent said employers should support women’s health (e.g., menstruation, menopause).
  4. 19 percent said employers should help them establish an emergency fund.
  5. 18 percent said employers should support with eldercare or family care.

Ernest Leung, head of Hong Kong for Aon said, “While organisations may perceive unmet salary expectations as the primary reason for employee turnover, employees evaluate all aspects of their roles and total rewards when deciding whether to remain with an organisation. With evolving technologies and an ageing workforce, the growth of businesses in Hong Kong will greatly depend on the ability of organisations to attract and retain top talent across multiple generations. It is crucial, therefore, for organisations to adopt more creative and innovative compensation practices using data-driven analytics and insights as part of their overall people strategy.”

The study also brings attention to the lack of equity in pay and career development practices, with 41 percent of employees not confident their employer ensures gender pay equality. Additionally, women are 11 percent more likely than men to want career development and learning. This reinforces the need for employers to take steps to offer customised benefits across demographics including pay transparency and career development to attract and retain top women talent.

Read Aon’s Human Capital Employee Sentiment Study here.

Hashtag: #Aon

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About Aon

(NYSE: AON) exists to shape decisions for the better — to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Through actionable analytic insight, globally integrated Risk Capital and Human Capital expertise, and locally relevant solutions, our colleagues provide clients in over 120 countries with the clarity and confidence to make better risk and people decisions that protect and grow their businesses.

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Final Entry Deadline in 2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards Extended to 14 March

Stevie Award winners to be celebrated at a ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, on 13 May

FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Stevie Awards, organizer of the world’s premier business awards programs, announced that they have revised the schedule for the 2025 (12th annual) Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards.

By popular demand, the final entry deadline has been extended to 14 March. The judging process will extend through 21 March. Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners will be announced on 3 April. Winners will be celebrated during an awards ceremony on 13 May at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul, South Korea.

The Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards is the only business awards program to recognize innovation throughout the entire Asia-Pacific region. The competition is open to all organizations across 29 markets of the Asia-Pacific region: large and small, for-profit and non-profit, public and private.

The final entry deadline in the 2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards has been extended to 14 March.
The final entry deadline in the 2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards has been extended to 14 March.

The awards focus on recognizing innovation in all its forms, wherever it is achieved in the workplace. Entries will be accepted in English in the following awards category groups:

All organizations that are honored with Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie Award trophies in the Company/Organization categories will automatically be included in People’s Choice voting. People’s Choice winners will receive a special People’s Choice Stevie Award trophy allowing for honorees in the Company/Organization categories to have the opportunity to receive a second award, as voted by the general public worldwide. Voting for the People’s Choice Stevie® Awards for Favorite Companies will open on 3 April and go through 2 May.

Scores of professionals from throughout the region will participate in the judging process to determine the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie winners.

Some of the Asia-Pacific region’s most innovative organizations have won Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards last year including Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates (Philippines), Annature (Australia), AS Watson Group (Hong Kong), Cisco Systems India Pvt Ltd (India), City of Sydney (Australia), CleverTap (India), Dental Boutique (Australia), Dito Telecommunity Corporation (Philippines), eClerx Services Limited (India), Globe Telecom Inc. (Philippines), Guan Feng Real Estate Development Company Limited (United Kingdom), Home Credit Philippines (Philippines), IBM (Singapore), IntouchCX (India), L’OREAL China (mainland China), Manila Electric Company (Philippines), Metro Pacific Health Tech (Philippines), Ngong Ping 360 Limited (Hong Kong), NoBroker Technologies Solutions Pvt Ltd (India), OPPO Singapore (Singapore), Reclaim Energy (Australia), RUSH Technologies Inc. (Philippines), Singtel (Singapore), SolarWinds Inc. (Philippines), Taiwan Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Taiwan), Tata Consultancy Services (India), Villarica (Philippines), and more.

About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in nine programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and the newest Stevie Awards program, the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence. Stevie Awards competitions receive over 12,000 entries annually from organizations in more than 70 nations and territories. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.

PR Newswire Asia is the official news release distribution partner of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.

Beijing InfoComm China 2025: Leading the Way in Pro-AV and Integrated Experience Across Asia-Pacific – 16-18 April 2025, Beijing, China – Visitor Registration Now Open

In the AI era, cutting-edge AV technologies drive transformation across cultural tourism, government and enterprises, education, and broadcast industries.

BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Beijing InfoComm China, one of the most successful and influential Pro-AV trade exhibitions in China and Asia-Pacific region, has established itself over the years as a key platform for driving industry innovation and facilitate business exchanges.

Beijing InfoComm China 2025 will be held at the China National Convention Center (CNCC) in Beijing, China, from 16-18 April 2025. This premier trade show features the latest in AV technologies, attracting industry leaders and innovative companies. Alongside the show, its concurrent summits and special events will offer opportunities for business discussions, learning, and networking among AV/IT industry professionals, technical experts, and leaders from various vertical industries who jointly explore the use of innovative technologies in driving businesses to new heights.

Beijing InfoComm China, 16-18 April 2025, CNCC
Beijing InfoComm China, 16-18 April 2025, CNCC

Global Tech Innovators Gather Showing Chinese Brand’s Strength
The show brings together the world’s leading technology innovators and solution providers, hailing international brands such as AMD, AUDIO-TECHNICA, BARCO, CHRISTIE, CRESTRON, NVIDIA, SONY and SHURE, amongst many globally well-known Chinese brands with global business operations and market reach, including Unilumin, Leyard, Absen, Aoto Electronics, TAIDEN, Hikvision, Hisense, TCL, DigiBird, Wincomm, Ledman Optoelectronics, etc. These companies will display the most innovative and brag-worthy products and solutions, which are widely applicable across diverse industries, including cultural tourism, government and enterprises, education, broadcast, smart cities, smart transportation, advertising, and hospitality.

New “First Debut Zone” and “New Tech Solution Pavilion”
The 2025 show features two new areas: the “First Debut Zone” and “New Tech Solution Pavilion.” These special zones are dedicated to emerging tech startups and innovative technologies, showcasing new interactive methodologies and immersive experience driven by emerging technologies like AI.

Leading Technologies and Products Transforms Cultural Tourism, Government and Enterprises, Education, as well as Broadcast Industries
Beijing InfoComm China features a comprehensive display of AV technologies applied to various vertical industries and diversified usage scenarios, encompassing LED displays, video conferencing, projection, multimedia recording and broadcasting, virtual simulation, security monitoring, KVM distributed systems, AV software and hardware integrated solutions. Under the AI era, exhibitors will focus more on AI integration and expanding applications to accelerate intelligent advancements.

Visitors can expect state-of-the-art LED technologies from around the world, including Mini/Micro LED, virtual pixels, ultra-small pitch products, XR virtual shooting, and all-in-one machines. Innovative products such as naked-eye 3D, transparent screens and creative display screens will cater to the specific needs of buyers from corporate showrooms, cultural and tourism attractions, cultural galleries, advertising displays, exhibitions and conventions, digital signages, conferences and education.

In the fields of cultural tourism and entertainment, technologies such as projection mapping, holographic elements, virtual simulation, AR/VR, etc. are driving a wave of immersive experience trends. In the corporate enterprises and education realms, AI-powered video conferencing products and AV collaboration tools are significantly enhancing workplaces and learning efficiency. In the broadcast industries, AR/VR technology is transforming audiences from passive viewers into active participants in program content creation. Additionally, high-resolution, high-frame-rate cameras, AI-integrated audio acquisition equipment and cloud-based content distribution networks are revolutionizing the broadcast industry. These cutting-edge AV technologies and industry solutions will be one of the many showcase highlights at the show.

Summit and Special Events: Visioning the Future with Industry Elites
Beijing InfoComm China Summit focuses on professional audio-visual, IT and emerging technology fields, where experts congregate to share valuable insights on market trends, technological innovation and development, as well as key vertical industry practices. The three-day summit will include:

  • Technology-focused sharing sessions
  • Seminars on AV technology applications, solutions and project cases
  • In-depth exploration of technology-driven changes in the market and business landscapes

Special events are one of the key highlights this year, which cover an opening ceremony, networking luncheons, welcome reception for industry elites, breakfast workshops, as well as guided visitor tours. Through participating in these special events, visitors will be able to meet and interact face-to-face with industry experts and leaders, explore best practices, and establish valuable connections.

Visitor Registration is Now Open 
Admission is free. Visitors are encouraged to register for their show badge early and plan their visit soon. For full information including exhibitors, products, summit, registration and last remaining sponsorship opportunities, visit www.infocomm-china.com.

About InfoCommAsia
InfoCommAsia Pte Ltd. extends its influence through three marquee shows: InfoComm Asia; InfoComm China, Beijing; and InfoComm India. Each show features an exhibition that showcases the world’s most cutting-edge and in-demand professional audiovisual and integrated experience technology solutions and a summit that presents learning opportunities. The shows bring together professional audiovisual industry players and top-level decision-makers from across different markets to tap into the vast potential presented by pro AV solutions.

For more information, visit infocomm-asia.com 

Media Enquiries:
Ms. Sarah An, Marketing Manager
InfoCommAsia Pte Ltd
T: +65 9189 3419
E: sarahang@infocommasia.com 

Beijing InfoComm China – APAC’s premier showcase is buzzing with energy and excitement as industry professionals from across China and the wider APAC region convened in Beijing to explore the latest technological innovations.
Beijing InfoComm China – APAC’s premier showcase is buzzing with energy and excitement as industry professionals from across China and the wider APAC region convened in Beijing to explore the latest technological innovations.

Beijing InfoComm China Summit – a major highlight of the show where thousands of delegates pack the session rooms to hear from industry visionaries and leaders on strategic insights, industry trends and developments that are driving and shaping the region’s digital-forward future.
Beijing InfoComm China Summit – a major highlight of the show where thousands of delegates pack the session rooms to hear from industry visionaries and leaders on strategic insights, industry trends and developments that are driving and shaping the region’s digital-forward future.

Nona Biosciences Announces Licensing Agreement with the University of Alabama at Birmingham to Support B Cell Development Research

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Nona Biosciences, a global biotechnology company providing a total solution from “Idea to IND” (I to I), today announced a licensing agreement with the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) to support their research in B cell development.

Under the terms of the agreement, UAB, represented by Dr. James Kobie, has been granted a non-exclusive license to use Nona’s H2L2 Harbour Mice® platform to develop fully human antibodies. This will enable UAB researchers to pursue breakthroughs in B cell development work.

Dr. Jingsong Wang, MD, PhD, Chairman of Nona Biosciences, commented, “Many transformative therapies originate from academic laboratories. We are excited to support UAB’s research efforts. This highlights our commitment to leveraging our antibody discovery technologies to bridge the gap between scientific discovery and real-world therapeutic applications, addressing unmet medical needs and benefiting patients worldwide.”

Dr. James Kobie, PhD, Associate Professor in the Division of Infectious Disease at the UAB School of Medicine, said, “We hope — through our research — to address fundamental questions about the human B cell receptor repertoire and develop monoclonal antibodies with therapeutic and diagnostic potential for infectious disease and oncology targets.”

About Nona Biosciences

Nona Biosciences is a global biotechnology company committed to cutting edge technology innovation and providing a total solution from “Idea to IND” (I to I), ranging from target validation and antibody discovery through preclinical research. The integrated antibody and antibody-related discovery services with multiple modalities range from antigen preparation, animal immunization, single B cell screening, to antibody lead generation and engineering, developability assessment and pharmacological evaluation, leveraging advantages of Harbour Mice® platforms and the experienced therapeutic antibody discovery team.

Harbour Mice® generates fully human monoclonal antibodies in classical two light and two heavy chain (H2L2) format, and heavy chain only (HCAb) format. Integrating Harbour Mice® and a single B cell cloning platform, Nona Biosciences is focused on driving global inventions of transformative next-generation drugs. For more information, please visit: www.nonabio.com.

LG REVEALS NEW “SKS” BRANDING FOR ITS LUXURY SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE BUILT-IN LINE AT KBIS 2025

Company Introduces SKS Brand Refresh, Showcases Superb New Built-in Kitchen Solutions at Premier Industry Event

SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LG Electronics (LG) announces the rebranding of its SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE to SKS at the 2025 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las Vegas, U.S.A., from February 25-27. Originally launched in 2016, the SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE brand now enters a new era with a refreshed identity and a new lineup of cutting-edge kitchen appliances under the SKS name.

LG reveals new SKS branding for its luxury SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE built-in line at KBIS 2025
LG reveals new SKS branding for its luxury SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE built-in line at KBIS 2025

The transformation reflects the brand’s refined aesthetic, modern positioning and steadfast commitment to sophisticated design and advanced innovation. The new “SKS” is designed to resonate more strongly with customers worldwide while maintaining the brand’s essence. This rebranding underscores SKS’s leadership in the luxury built-in appliances.

Despite global market challenges, SKS is poised to solidify its leadership by leveraging cutting-edge Core Technology, AI-driven convenience and sophisticated design. This strategy positions the brand as a key player in the growing built-in appliance market, reinforcing its position as a premier household appliance leader. Following KBIS 2025, LG will roll out a comprehensive brand renewal across all customer touchpoints, including retail stores and showrooms, and will expand its U.S. presence with a third showroom.

At KBIS 2025, LG is showcasing a range of innovative SKS appliances designed to enhance luxury kitchen aesthetics and functionality. Leading the lineup is the new 36-inch Cook-zone-free Induction Pro Range, featuring the industry’s first free-zone cooking surface range, allowing users to place cookware anywhere on the cooktop. This range also includes an advanced convection system for fast and even cooking, steam technology to preserve meal quality, a built-in camera for real-time monitoring, and LG’s Gourmet AI™ for intelligent and precise heating control.

Complementing the Pro Range, SKS’s new dishwasher offers a flawlessly flush fit with standard-depth cabinetry. Aligning perfectly with the front edge of the counter, the dishwasher helps customers maintain the clean, uninterrupted lines of their custom-designed kitchen.

In addition, LG is introducing the groundbreaking SKS Island System, a highly-evolved kitchen island concept integrating LG’s cutting-edge cooking and ventilation technologies. This system features a hidden induction cooktop that blends with the countertop’s woodgrain finish when not in use, and a downdraft ventilation system with SKS’s proprietary air curtain technology for effective smoke and steam removal. Customizable built-in storage spaces around the ventilation system exemplify SKS’s commitment to personalized luxury.

“The new SKS represents the natural and ongoing evolution of our ultra-premium kitchen brand, celebrating a decade of excellence,” said Lyu Jae-cheol, president of the LG Home Appliance Solution Company. “By embracing our True to Food philosophy, SKS will continue to deliver differentiated kitchen solutions that enhance the customer experience and strengthen LG’s leadership in the high-end built-in market.”

Visitors to LG’s booth (West Hall #2417, Las Vegas Convention Center) at KBIS 2025 can experience firsthand the superior style and functionality of the latest LG premium kitchen innovations. For more information on SKS, visit www.signaturekitchensuite.com.

About SKS 

SKS delivers innovation in the luxury built-in kitchen appliance market with purposeful design and bold innovation.  Backed by global innovator LG Electronics, SKS is inspired by LG’s “life’s good” mission.  SKS creates luxury kitchen appliances that unite precision, performance and passion. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for pushing boundaries, SKS (formerly known as Signature Kitchen Suite) has earned international awards for its revolutionary designs and continues to redefine modern kitchen technology. From the first-of-its-kind built-in sous vide range to the industry’s first built-in French Door refrigerator with a convertible middle drawer, SKS’s versatile and high-performance appliances deliver the ultimate precision cooking experience. Visit www.signaturekitchensuite.com or follow the brand on social channels @SKSappliances.

SKS’s new 36-inch Cook-zone free Induction Pro Range features the industry’s first free-zone cooking surface range, allowing users to place cookware anywhere on the cooktop
SKS’s new 36-inch Cook-zone free Induction Pro Range features the industry’s first free-zone cooking surface range, allowing users to place cookware anywhere on the cooktop

LG introduces the groundbreaking SKS Island System, a highly-evolved kitchen island concept integrating LG’s cutting-edge cooking and ventilation technologies
LG introduces the groundbreaking SKS Island System, a highly-evolved kitchen island concept integrating LG’s cutting-edge cooking and ventilation technologies

LG introduces the groundbreaking SKS Island System, a highly-evolved kitchen island concept integrating LG’s cutting-edge cooking and ventilation technologies
LG introduces the groundbreaking SKS Island System, a highly-evolved kitchen island concept integrating LG’s cutting-edge cooking and ventilation technologies

Bullish Exchange Lists Memecoin Perpetual Futures as CoinDesk Indices Expands Industry Benchmarks

 CoinDesk Indices launches CoinDesk 100 and Memecoin indices as demand surges for highly liquid, institutional-grade digital asset benchmarks

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The crypto derivatives market is entering a new phase of maturity with the introduction of a memecoin perpetual futures contract, now listed on Bullish, one of the fastest-growing regulated digital asset exchanges. This listing follows today’s announcement from CoinDesk Indices, which has launched two new benchmarks:

The CoinDesk Memecoin Index (CDMEME) tracks the performance of fifty of the most liquid memecoins, weighted equally. New memecoins can enter the index each month, and weighting is reset quarterly to give trends time to run. CDMEME gives traders and analysts one-stop access to the price movement, volatility and momentum in the highly speculative and fast growing memecoin market.
The CoinDesk Memecoin Index (CDMEME) tracks the performance of fifty of the most liquid memecoins, weighted equally. New memecoins can enter the index each month, and weighting is reset quarterly to give trends time to run. CDMEME gives traders and analysts one-stop access to the price movement, volatility and momentum in the highly speculative and fast growing memecoin market.
  • CoinDesk Memecoin Index – a broad-based index tracking the 50 most liquid memecoins, providing traders and institutions with structured exposure to one of the fastest-growing and volatile segments of the digital asset market.
  • CoinDesk 100 Index – a comprehensive benchmark covering the top 100 digital assets, offering deeper market exposure and a single benchmark for institutional investment products and trading strategies.

Bullish has listed perpetual futures on both indices, allowing traders to gain exposure to these benchmarks with deep liquidity and 24/7 trading.

This launch builds on the success of the CoinDesk 20 and CoinDesk 80 perpetuals, which have collectively driven over $13.5 billion in volume, with the CoinDesk 80 index perpetual future trading millions daily since January 2025.

“CoinDesk Memecoin Index responds to traders’ need for liquidity and volatility while the CoinDesk 100 provides one-stop access to the most liquid tokens,” said Chris Tyrer, VP, Head of Institutional at Bullish. “We are thrilled to continue providing our clients access to the broader digital asset landscape, complementing these indices with our robust regulatory framework.”

Why It Matters: The Growing Institutionalization of Crypto Indices

CoinDesk Indices’ latest benchmarks come at a time when institutions are looking for trusted, rules-based exposure to crypto markets beyond bitcoin and ether. With over $30 billion in benchmarked assets, CoinDesk Indices has established itself as the leading provider of institutional-grade digital asset indices.

The CoinDesk Memecoin Index provides a structured, equal-weighted measure of the 50 most liquid memecoins. This segment has seen explosive growth in trading volume and derivatives interest, yet lacked a transparent benchmark for price discovery and risk management—until now.

“The digital asset market is evolving beyond single-token exposure,” said Alan Campbell, President of CoinDesk Indices. “These indices provide the liquidity and transparency needed for sophisticated trading strategies while enabling institutional market participants to engage with these assets in a structured way.”

About the Indices

The CoinDesk Memecoin Index: The Institutional-Grade Memecoin Benchmark

  • Tracks the 50 most liquid memecoins, providing structured exposure to a previously unstructured market.
  • Equal-weighted and rebalanced monthly, ensuring representation of both emerging and established tokens.
  • Pulls pricing from both centralized and decentralized exchanges for a comprehensive market view.
  • Perpetual futures now available on Bullish, offering highly liquid derivative trading for the memecoin sector.

The CoinDesk 100 Index: The Broadest Tradable Digital Asset Benchmark

  • Combines the CoinDesk 20 (large-cap assets) and CoinDesk 80 (mid- & small-cap assets) into a single benchmark for institutional investors, hedge funds, and trading desks.
  • Market cap-weighted with liquidity screening, designed to be a tradeable and representative benchmark.
  • Provides a single reference point for structured products, ETFs, and risk management strategies.

Bullish Expands Crypto Derivatives Offerings

Bullish Exchange, which has surpassed $1.1 trillion in cumulative trading volume since its launch, continues to expand its derivatives suite. In the second half of 2024, Bullish averaged over $2 billion in daily trading volume, reinforcing its position as a major player in institutional crypto trading.

“We understand that some Memecoins can be an emerging asset class with some real liquidity and institutional interest,” said Edmond Goh, Head of Trading at B2C2. “Despite their speculative nature, we expect indices and perpetual futures to quickly become core trading instruments in the digital assets space. A CoinDesk index that tracks these tokens is an important milestone in building the overall market structure, giving products like derivatives a benchmark to be settled and priced against.”

Looking Ahead: The Rise of Index-Based Crypto Trading

With the launch of the CoinDesk 100 and Memecoin indices, alongside their corresponding perpetual futures, the market is entering a new phase of structured crypto trading. Whether through futures, structured products, or other investment vehicles, these indices lay the groundwork for a more mature and tradable crypto ecosystem.

For more information on CoinDesk Memecoin Index and CoinDesk 100 Index offered by CoinDesk Indices, please visit coindesk.com/indices.

For more information on CoinDesk Memecoin and CoinDesk 100 perpetual futures offered by Bullish, please get in touch with a Bullish Relationship Manager.

About CoinDesk Indices 

Since 2014, CoinDesk Indices has been at the forefront of the digital asset revolution, empowering investors globally. A portfolio company of the Bullish Group, our indices form the foundation of the world’s largest digital asset products. Through the recent addition of CC Data Limited, an FCA regulated benchmark administrator, CoinDesk Indices now offers BMR-compliant products across multi-asset indices, reference rates, and strategies. Flagships such as the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index and the CoinDesk 20 Index set the industry standard for measuring, trading, and investing in digital assets. With tens of billions of dollars in benchmarked assets, CoinDesk Indices is a trusted partner. 

About Bullish 

With a focus on developing products and services for the digital assets sector, Bullish has rewired the traditional exchange to benefit asset holders, enable traders and increase market transparency. Supported by the Group’s well-capitalized treasury, Bullish’s digital asset trading services utilize central limit order matching and proprietary market making technology to deliver deep liquidity and tight spreads within a compliant framework. 

Launched in November 2021, the exchange is available in 50+ select jurisdictions in Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa, and Latin America. Bullish prioritizes compliance and safeguarding customer assets through robust security measures and regulatory oversight. The business is licensed by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) and the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission. For more information on Bullish, please visit bullish.com and follow LinkedIn and X.

Disclaimer  

CoinDesk is a portfolio company of the Bullish Group. CoinDesk Indices, Inc., including CC Data Limited, its affiliate which performs certain outsourced administration and calculation services on its behalf (collectively, “CoinDesk Indices”), does not sponsor, endorse, sell, promote, or manage any investment offered by any third party that seeks to provide an investment return based on the performance of any index. CoinDesk Indices is neither an investment adviser nor a commodity trading advisor and makes no representation regarding the advisability of making an investment linked to any CoinDesk Indices index. CoinDesk Indices does not act as a fiduciary. A decision to invest in any asset linked to a CoinDesk Indices index should not be made in reliance on any of the statements set forth in this document or elsewhere by CoinDesk Indices. All content displayed here or otherwise used in connection with any CoinDesk Indices index (the “Content”) is owned by CoinDesk Indices and/or its third-party data providers and licensors, unless stated otherwise by CoinDesk Indices. CoinDesk Indices does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, adequacy, validity, or availability of any of the Content. CoinDesk Indices is not responsible for any errors or omissions, regardless of the cause, in the results obtained from the use of any of the Content. CoinDesk Indices does not assume any obligation to update the Content following publication in any form or format. © 2025 CoinDesk Indices, Inc. All rights reserved. 

Bullish Exchange is operated by Bullish (GI) Ltd which is licensed by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (DLT license: FSC1038FSA).  High risk product.  Only available to eligible professional investors in select locations.  Not available to persons located in the United Kingdom unless they are investment professionals or high net worth entities, as defined in Article 19 and 49 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotions) Order 2005 (as amended).  Important info and risk warnings here: bullish.com/legal. 

Forward-Looking Statements 

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