Revolutionizing Psychology: Asian Conference on Applied Psychology 2025 Unveils VR Networking and Global Collaboration

Singapore – January 10, 2025 – (SeaPRwire) – Mark calendars for a groundbreaking event that blends cutting-edge psychology insights with state-of-the-art technology – the Asian Conference on Applied Psychology (ACAP) 2025, hosted by East Asia Research, with the esteemed support of the Applied Psychological Research Program, Faculty of Psychology, Chulalongkorn University, and the Thai Psychology Association (TPA), will take place from 22-23 July 2025, online and at the Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium, Singapore. In celebration of East Asia Research’s 10th anniversary, this year’s ACAP 2025 is redefining global collaboration by introducing an immersive Virtual Reality (VR) Meetup. This innovative feature provides a first-of-its-kind networking experience, seamlessly connecting both virtual and in-person attendees. With the academic endorsement of Chulalongkorn University’s Psychology Department, ACAP 2025 is set to be a landmark event for professionals, researchers, and students in applied psychology. Menta......

Sparkline Hosts Exclusive Webinar on Leveraging Google Analytics 4 for E-Commerce Success

SINGAPORE, Jan 8, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Sparkline, a leading digital analytics consultancy in Southeast Asia, is proud to announce its upcoming webinar, "Unlocking E-Commerce Success with Google Analytics 4", designed to help marketers and e-commerce professionals harness the full potential of Google Analytics 4 (GA4). Taking place on 15 January 2025, this transformative session is tailored to empower businesses with advanced analytics strategies that enhance user journeys and maximize ROI.Why Google Analytics 4 is a Game-Changer for MarketersAs digital marketing trends evolve, GA4 emerges as an essential tool for businesses aiming to stay ahead in an increasingly data-driven environment. With its enhanced capabilities in tracking user behavior across multiple platforms, GA4 provides deeper insights into the customer journey, enabling marketers and e-commerce managers to:Streamline Tracking: Simplify and centralize tracking mechanisms for cross-platform interactions.Boost Engagement: Ident......

Where is the next Chinese drug that will make MNCs compete to grab orders?

HONG KONG, Jan 9, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The trading of TCE (T Cell Engager) bispecific antibodies remains hot, and multinational pharmaceutical companies (MNCs) are still placing orders frantically.Recently, Candid Therapeutics, an American pharmaceutical company focusing on the field of autoimmunity, announced three R&D cooperation transactions on TCE bispecific antibodies with a total potential transaction amount of over $1.32 billion, equivalent to nearly RMB 10 billion at one time. All the transaction parties are Chinese companies.What is more noteworthy is that Candid just announced a round A financing of over $370 million three months ago,. The company’s two core products are TCE bispecific antibodies, both from China Biotech.In fact, from Merck's $1.3 billion deal to GSK's $850 million investment, the "gold content" of Chinese companies' self-developed TCE bispecific antibodies has already been well proven. The new moves by Candid Therapeutics indicate that the opportunities for......

CONTIOCEAN OFFICIALLY LISTED ON THE MAIN BOARD OF THE HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE

HONG KONG, Jan 9, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Chinese maritime environmental protection equipment and system provider - ContiOcean Environment Tech Group Co., Ltd. (the “ContiOcean” or the “Group”, stock code: 2613), officially listed and commenced trading on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) today, with each board lot of 100 shares.CITIC Securities (Hong Kong) Limited and China Galaxy International Securities (Hong Kong) Co., Limited are the joint sponsors, overall coordinators, joint global coordinators, joint bookrunners, and joint lead managers. BNP Paribas Securities (Asia) Limited is the overall coordinator, joint global coordinator, joint bookrunner, and joint lead manager.The Group stated that as a leading enterprise focused on providing green environmental solutions for the global shipping industry, ContiOcean will uphold its mission of “enabling the effective adoption of green energy and protecting environment of the earth”, continue to ad......

JCB unveils a new e-book that empowers merchants and acquirers to harness growth drivers in the European region

TOKYO & LONDON, Jan 10, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - JCB International Co, Ltd, the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co, Ltd, Japan’s only international payment brand, has today released a new e-book "The Evolution of Payments: Key Growth Drivers across the European Region," providing expert insights into the key trends shaping the future of payments in Europe. The e-book explores:The 5 biggest growth drivers in the European marketHow to thrive in the new payments landscapeInsights from leading merchant acquirers, Worldpay, Nexi and WorldlineBy leveraging the strategies outlined in this guide, both merchants and acquirers can adapt to the evolving payments landscape and capitalise on the growing demand for seamless and secure transactions.The European region presents significant growth opportunities for merchants and acquirers, with consumers increasingly seeking frictionless payment experiences. The e-book highlights the rise in cross-border spending, fuelled by a resurgence in tou......

NEC and Biomy Partner to Develop and Expand AI-Based Analytical Platforms in the Digital Pathology Field

TOKYO, Jan 10, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) and Biomy, Inc. (Biomy) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a joint marketing partnership to develop and expand artificial intelligence/deep learning (AI/DL)-based analytical platforms in the field of digital pathology(1). Through this partnership, the two companies aim to promote precision medicine for cancer patients and contribute to the advancement of the healthcare industry.BackgroundPrecision medicine, in which more effective treatments with fewer potential side effects are selected based on each patient's unique characteristics and disease profile, is becoming increasingly prevalent. In pathology diagnostics(2), the use of AI/DL algorithms to analyze digital pathology images is being explored to identify pathological biomarkers(3) that can stratify patients and facilitate the selection of the most patient-tailored and promising treatments and drugs.Objectives of the PartnershipAs a social value cre......

Over 80,000 international buyers at HKTDC’s first three trade fairs in 2025

- Three fairs attracted over 80,000 buyers from 119 countries and regions- Buyer numbers from ASEAN countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand grew significantly- One green toys exhibitor expected new orders generated by this year’s fair to grow by 10-15 percent over last year’s fair- Tech toy products remained popular among buyers. A US buyer spent some US$450,000 on related products  HONG KONG, Jan 9, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The 51st HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair, 16th HKTDC Hong Kong Baby Products Fair and 23rd Hong Kong International Stationery & School Supplies Fair concluded successfully today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair and Hong Kong Baby Products Fair were organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), while the Hong Kong International Stationery & School Supplies Fair was jointly organised by the HKTDC and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd. The four-day physical fairs attracte......

Education & Careers Expo opens next Thursday

- The Expo gathers over 820 institutions from 22 countries and regions, providing the latest education and employment information- The four themed days include “Arts & Sports,” “Tourism & Hospitality,” “Innovation & Technology,” and “Greater Bay Area Opportunities”- The event offers free "CV Clinic" services including AI CV enhancement, AI job matching, one-on-one resume consultation, and resume photo-taking- 23 government departments and public institutions will run booths, with a designated "Aviation Corner" featuring organisations providing training and employment information, including the Airport Authority Hong Kong- Over 100 seminars and activities will be held, featuring renowned figures like film artist Gordon Lam and former Hong Kong athletes Vivian Ma, and Yip Pui YinHONG KONG, Jan 9, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 34th Education & Careers Expo will be held from 16 to 19 January (Thursday to Sunday) at the H......

Strengthening Supply Chains for a Sustainable Future

HONG KONG, Jan 9, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – More than 90% of manufacturing businesses in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) have either completed their supply chain transformation or have the process well underway. This is the key finding of GBA Supply Chain Diversity: Enhancing Connectivity Among ASEAN, Hong Kong, and the Mainland, a joint report published today by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and UOB Hong Kong.The report also found that 72% of GBA-based manufacturing companies have already committed to actively bolstering the resilience of their supply chains, with the remainder expected to follow suit within two years. In another positive finding, a significant proportion of survey respondents saw Hong Kong as an indispensable link between the GBA and the ASEAN bloc, while also having a high regard for the city’s expertise in the green finance and professional services sectors.The report’s conclusions were based on an in-depth survey of more than 600 GBA-based companies conducted......

Outlander PHEV Tops Canada’s Plug-In Hybrid EV Sales in 2024

TOKYO, Jan 10, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) model of the Outlander crossover SUV achieved sales of over 14,290 units in Canada in 2024 – a 44% increase from the previous year – and became the best-selling PHEV1 for the second consecutive year.With high customer interest for electrified vehicles and strong demand for 4WDs that enable safe driving in severe winter conditions in Canada, the Outlander PHEV has received high acclaim for its safe, secure and smooth driving performance provided by the twin-motor 4WD and Super-All Wheel Control (S-AWC), as well as its high steering stability realized through the drive modes.Thanks to the strong sales of the Outlander PHEV, Mitsubishi Motors sold a total of 38,921 units in Canada in 2024, marking a 9% increase over 2023.The Outlander PHEV is Mitsubishi Motors’ flagship model which brings together the best of the brand’s electrification an......

ការស្លាប់លើកដំបូងនៅសហរដ្ឋអាមេរិក មានន័យថាជំងឺផ្តាសាយបក្សីកាន់តែគ្រោះថ្នាក់ទេ? “`

នៅពេលណាមួយដែលមនុស្សម្នាក់ឆ្លងជំងឺ H5N1 ឬជំងឺរាតត្បាតបក្សី ការឆ្លងរបស់ពួកគេគឺជាឱកាសសម្រាប់មេរោគក្នុងការផ្លាស់ប្តូរទិសដៅខុស។ នៅពេលដែលមនុស្សម្នាក់ស្លាប់ដោយសារជំងឺរាតត្បាតបក្សី—ដូចជាបុរសវ័យចំណាស់ម្នាក់ ដែលក្លាយជាករណីស្លាប់ដំបូងនៅសហរដ្ឋអាមេរិកដោយសារជំងឺនេះ—អ្នកជំនាញមានការព្រួយបារម្ភជាពិសេស។ តើការឆ្លងដែលបណ្តាលឱ្យស្លាប់របស់បុគ្គលនេះអាចបង្ហាញថាមេរោគ H5N1 កាន់តែមានជំនាញក្នុងការឆ្លងមនុស្ស និងបង្កជំងឺធ្ងន់ធ្ងរលើមនុស្សទេ? នេះជាអ្វីដែលអ្នកជំនាញនិយាយ។ ការពិនិត្យយ៉ាងជិតស្និទ្ធលើការស្លាប់ថ្មីៗនេះ រហូតមកដល់ពេលនេះ នៅសហរដ្ឋអាមេរិក—ភាគច្រើនជាកម្មករកសិកម្មដែលបានចំណាយពេលជាមួយសត្វគោ និងសត្វស្លាបដែលឆ្លងមេរោគ—បានឆ្លងជំងឺ H5N1 ប៉ុន្តែពួកគេទាំងអស់បានជាសះស្បើយឡើងវិញបន្ទាប់ពីជំងឺស្រាលៗ។ បុរសរដ្ឋ Louisiana ត្រូវបានយកសំណាកមេរោគពីច្រមុះនិងបំពង់ករបស់គាត់មុនពេលគាត់ស្លាប់។ ដូចគ្នានេះដែរសម្រាប់មាន់ឈឺៗនៅក្នុងទីធ្លាផ្ទះរបស់គាត់ ដែលគាត់បានទាក់ទងដោយផ្ទាល់។ បន្ទាប់ពី លំដាប់ហ្សែនទាំងនេះ អ្នកវិទ្យាសាស្ត្រនៅមជ្ឈមណ្ឌលគ្រប់គ្រងនិងបង្ការជំងឺសហរដ្ឋអាមេរិក (CDC) បានរកឃើញការផ្លាស់ប្តូរមួយចំនួនដែលមិនត្រូវបានរកឃើញ......

វិធីជួយជនរងគ្រោះដោយសារភ្លើងឆេះព្រៃនៅឡូសអែនជីលេស “`

ប្រជាជនរាប់ពាន់នាក់ត្រូវបានបង្ខំឱ្យភៀសខ្លួចេញពីតំបន់ Los Angeles ក្រោយការឆាបឆេះនៃអគ្គីភ័យព្រៃដ៏ខ្លាំងក្លា ខណៈដែលក្រុមពន្លត់អគ្គីភ័យបានព្យាយាមបង្ក្រាបអគ្គីភ័យជាច្រើនដែលត្រូវបានបក់បោកដោយខ្យល់ខ្លាំង និងត្រូវបានរំពឹងថានឹងកាន់តែអាក្រក់ទៅៗ។ ដោយសារតែសំណើមទាប និងខ្យល់ Santa Ana បក់ខ្លាំងរហូតដល់ 60 mph នៅព្រឹកថ្ងៃពុធ ខណៈដែលអគ្គីភ័យ Eaton ដែលបានសម្លាប់មនុស្សពីរនាក់បានរីករាលដាលឆ្លងកាត់ 2,227 ហិកតា។ ទាំងពីរមិនទាន់ត្រូវបានបង្ក្រាបឡើយនៅព្រឹកថ្ងៃពុធ។ ក្រុមពន្លត់អគ្គីភ័យកំពុងប្រយុទ្ធប្រឆាំងនឹងអគ្គីភ័យនៅទូទាំងតំបន់ Los Angeles ក្នុងពេលតែមួយ។ នាយករដ្ឋប៉ូលីស Los Angeles លោក Jim McDonnell បាននិយាយថាក្រុមការងារកំពុងប្រឈមមុខនឹង “ស្ថានភាពដែលមិនធ្លាប់មានពីមុនមក” និងបានស្នើសុំឱ្យមនុស្សគោរពតាមបញ្ជាការជម្លៀសនៅក្នុងសន្និសីទសារព័ត៌មាននៅព្រឹកថ្ងៃពុធ។  លោក McDonnell បាននិយាយថា “នេះជាពេលវេលាដ៏សោកសៅមួយក្នុងប្រវត្តិសាស្ត្ររបស់យើងនៅទីនេះនៅ Los Angeles ប៉ុន្តែវាជាពេលវេលាដែលយើងពិតជាត្រូវបានសាកល្បង និងឃើញថាយើងពិតជាជានរណា”។  អាជីវកម្ម និងផ្ទះសម្បែងត្រូវបានខូចខាតនៅ Pacific Palisades ដោយមានរចនាសម្ព័ន្ធ......

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ខែមករាដែលគ្មានគ្រឿងស្រវឹងគឺជាឱកាសមួយដើម្បីវាយតម្លៃទំនាក់ទំនងរបស់អ្នកជាមួយគ្រឿងស្រវឹង។ គំនិតនេះគឺដើម្បីមិនបរិភោគគ្រឿងស្រវឹងពេញមួយខែ បន្ទាប់មកសម្រេចចិត្តថាតើអ្នកចង់ត្រឡប់ទៅរបៀបផឹកធម្មតារបស់អ្នកវិញ ផឹកតិច ឬមិនផឹកទាល់តែសោះសម្រាប់រយៈពេលនៅសល់នៃឆ្នាំនេះ។ ជាមួយនឹងការពិភាក្សាថ្មីៗនេះនៅសហរដ្ឋអាមេរិកអំពីការបន្ថែមអ្វីមួយទៅក្នុងភេសជ្ជៈមានជាតិអាល់កុល និងការចាប់អារម្មណ៍កើនឡើងចំពោះជម្រើសមិនមានជាតិអាល់កុលជំនួសការផឹក ជនជាតិអាមេរិកជាច្រើនអាចត្រូវបានជំរុញឱ្យវាយតម្លៃទម្លាប់ផឹកដែលមានស្រាប់របស់ពួកគេយ៉ាងជិតស្និទ្ធបន្ថែមទៀតនៅឆ្នាំនេះ។ ខណៈពេលដែលមនុស្សជាច្រើនចូលរួមក្នុងខែមករាដែលគ្មានគ្រឿងស្រវឹងដោយសារតែសុខភាព ឬជាការកែលម្អឡើងវិញបន្ទាប់ពីបុណ្យចូលឆ្នាំសាមញ្ញ អ្នកខ្លះប្រហែលជារកឃើញថាវាមានផលប៉ះពាល់ដល់ទំនាក់ទំនងសង្គមរបស់ពួកគេតាមរបៀបដែលមិននឹកស្មានដល់—ជាពិសេសវាមានផលប៉ះពាល់ដល់របៀបដែលពួកគេណាត់ជួប។ វាអាចមានអារម្មណ៍ដូចជាការឆក់ដល់ប្រព័ន្ធនៅដំបូង។ ការណាត់ជួបជាច្រើនត្រូវបានភ្ជាប់ជាមួយនឹងវប្បធម៌ការផឹក ចាប់ពីការជួបគ្នាសម្រាប់ការផឹកស្រា "ស្គាល់គ្នា" រហូតដល់ការប្រើប្រាស់គ្រឿងស្រវឹងជាសារធាតុរំអិលសង្គមនៅក្នុងពិធីជប់លៀង និងធ្វើឱ្យសរសៃប្រសា......

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អ្នកជំនាញខាងបញ្ញាសិប្បនិម្មិត លោក Garrison Lovely ជជែកវែកញែកថា វឌ្ឍនភាពនៃបញ្ញាសិប្បនិម្មិតមិនទាន់ថមថយនោះទេ គឺវាគ្រាន់តែក្លាយទៅជាមើលមិនឃើញប៉ុណ្ណោះ ដែលអាចធ្វើឲ្យយើងមិនបានត្រៀមខ្លួនសម្រាប់អនាគត។...

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ក្នុងសន្និសីទសារព័ត៌មាន ប្រធានាធិបតី​ដែល​ទើប​តែ​បាន​ជាប់​ឆ្នោត​បាន​មាន​ប្រសាសន៍​ថា លោក​នឹង​ព្យាយាម​ដាក់​ឈ្មោះ​ថ្មី​លើ​อ่าวเม็กซิโก ទៅជា “อ่าวอเมริกา” ដែល​លោក​ថា​មាន​សំឡេង​ស្តាប់​ទៅ​ស្រស់​ស្អាត។...

‘Think Business, Think Hong Kong’ opened doors to more fruitful, sustainable Hong Kong-Indonesia partnership

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Ho Chi Minh to Host Asia’s Longest Running Sustainability Event – The 17th Annual Global CSR & ESG Summit and Awards 2025

SINGAPORE, Jan 9, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Asia’s longest-running sustainability event, the 17th Annual Global CSR & ESG Summit and Awards™ 2025, will take place on 26th February at the Mai House Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This premier gathering is an annual cornerstone for professionals from the Asian sustainability community to reconnect, foster relationships, and collaborate on cutting-edge solutions. With a focus on climate change, community resilience, and shaping a sustainable future, the event brings together leaders in clean energy, sustainability, and green finance to drive meaningful impact across industries.This year’s theme, Scaling Impact and Redefining Value in Sustainability, reflects the pressing need for businesses to transition from compliance-based approaches to creating measurable value through sustainable practices. The summit aims to spotlight Asia’s unique role in driving global sustainability initiatives while addressing the challenges and opportuni......

Honda Presents World Premiere of Honda 0 Saloon and Honda 0 SUV Prototypes at CES 2025

LAS VEGAS, NV, Jan 8, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Honda today presented the world premiere of two prototype models at CES 2025, Honda 0 Saloon and Honda 0 SUV, representing two Honda 0 Series models that will be introduced to global markets starting in 2026. Honda also introduced its original vehicle operating system (OS), the ASIMO OS, for Honda 0 Series models. Honda 0 SaloonBy further advancing the concept model introduced last year at CES 2024, the Honda 0 Saloon prototype was developed in preparation for a market launch scheduled in 2026. While maintaining the exact styling design of the concept model, the prototype model features both a low height, sporty styling that sets the Saloon apart from other EVs at first glance and an interior space that is more spacious than people can imagine based on the exterior dimensions.The Honda 0 Saloon, the flagship model of the Honda 0 Series, will be based on the newly-developed dedicated EV architecture and will feature a number of next-generation tec......

Biotech Startups Get a Boost: ZAGENO and Hatch.Bio Labs Partner to Streamline Lab Operations

BOSTON, Jan 8, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Biotech startups often encounter administrative roadblocks on their path to achieving breakthroughs in life sciences. Today, ZAGENO, the leading AI-powered marketplace for lab supplies, and Hatch.Bio Labs, a premier biotech incubator, join forces to eliminate these challenges.ZAGENO x Hatch.Bio LabsZAGENO and Hatch.Bio Labs Partner to Streamline Lab OperationsThis strategic partnership empowers Hatch.Bio residents with a streamlined lab supply procurement process, allowing them to prioritize groundbreaking research. ZAGENO's platform offers an Amazon-like shopping experience for lab supplies, featuring:Effortless Management: Discounted rates, easy price comparison of 5,300+ suppliers, single bill-to options, and automated order tracking.Dedicated Support: Fast onboarding, procurement best practices, and frequent on-site guidance to maximize platform value.Reduced Costs: Exclusive discounts for Hatch members, with free access for smaller startups."Biotec......

‘Behind the Canvas Series 1: Jean-Michel Basquiat’ Makes Its Global Debut in Singapore

Asia's first Jean-Michel Basquiat experience at Marina Bay Sands unveils 160 pages from The Notebooks, 12 rarely seen works from The Head-The Mind and 25 exclusive licensed prints.Covenant ART debuts Behind the Canvas Series 1: Jean-Michel Basquiat globally in Singapore. Featuring over 160 pages from The Notebooks, 12 rarely seen works from The Head-The Mind and 25 exclusive licensed prints across 10 immersive rooms, the experience promises an unforgettable journey for art enthusiasts and connoisseurs.For the first time, rare archival materials, including Basquiat’s original sketches, created with ink, markers, paint, and oil sticks, will be featured. These intimate pieces provide a fascinating insight into Basquiat's creative process, giving visitors a unique opportunity to delve into the mind of one of the most influential contemporary artists of all time.SINGAPORE, Jan 8, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Behind the Canvas Series 1: Jean-Michel Basquiat makes its global premiere in Singapore, offer......