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Vinhomes Green Paradise recognized as the first official participant of the global campaign “7 Wonders of Future Cities”
Since the campaign officially opened on October 31, 2025, a total of 90 proposals and applications have been submitted globally. Among them, Vinhomes Green Paradise is honored to be the first project acknowledged by New7Wonders as an Official Participant.
According to the organization’s evaluation framework, the Vietnamese representative distinguishes itself across three core pillars: Environmental & Nature, Smart City and Human-Centric development.
Under the Environmental & Nature criterion, Vinhomes Green Paradise benefits from a rare coastal-forest ecosystem, bordered by the Can Gio Sea and the UNESCO-recognized 75,000-hectare Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve. The project spans 2,870 hectares with an exceptionally low construction density of only 16 percent. Most of the land is reserved for greenery and water surfaces, including a natural seawater Lagoon Lake of up to 800 hectares at the heart of the development. The entire complex enjoys a remarkable 121-kilometer shoreline, establishing an ecological environment comparable to leading coastal megacities worldwide.
In relation to the Smart City criterion, Vinhomes Green Paradise integrates IoT, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence into governance, operations and environmental monitoring, thereby forming a modern, safe and civilized urban environment.
Regarding the Human-Centric criterion, the project embraces a people-first development philosophy expressed through a comprehensive ecosystem of internationally benchmarked services in healthcare, education, senior living, culture, sports and entertainment.
Residents will experience world-class medical services provided by Vinmec in partnership with Cleveland Clinic (USA), global-standard education through Vinschool and Brighton College (UK), premium senior-living services via Vin New Horizon, and a vibrant cultural and lifestyle landscape that includes the 7-hectare Blue Waves Theatre, sports (two 18-hole golf courses designed by firms founded by two world-renowned figures, Tiger Woods and Robert Trent Jones), the 122-hectare VinWonders seaside complex and the lively Cosmo Bay culinary, retail and nightlife district.
Speaking at the certification ceremony, Mr. Jean-Paul de la Fuente, Director of New7Wonders and Chairman of the “7 Wonders of Future Cities”, shared: “New7Wonders is happy to announce Vinhomes Green Paradise as the first applicant Official Participant in the 7 Wonders of Future Cities, joining our global campaign to choose the seven cities and developments that will inspire the future of humanity. Vinhomes Green Paradise meets all the key criteria of this campaign, as well as being a flagship mission of a pioneering and leading group in Asia and the world that is already actively delivering ESG and beyond across many of its activities. We are presenting the certificate of its first applicant Official Participant status in person, as a symbolic moment for the entire campaign, and also as it gives us a chance to visit the project in development, to see how it is shaping a truly extraordinary urban environment where nature, people, and technology are seamlessly interwoven and elevated – precisely what every Participant in the 7 Wonders of Future Cities should aspire to be!”
A key differentiator of Vinhomes Green Paradise lies in its elevated development strategy. Rather than merely complying with conventional global ESG standards, the project pioneers the enhanced ESG++ framework, built upon five pillars: Environment, Social, Governance, Regeneration and Climate Adaptation.
This green vision is applied rigorously from the construction phase. The project adopts advanced, low-impact technologies, most notably the K-DPM solution that transforms soft mud into durable reclamation material, significantly reducing indirect emissions, limiting pollution and eliminating the dependence on natural sand extraction.
When operational, the entire urban system is designed to be comprehensively decarbonized, targeting 100 percent clean electricity sourced from offshore wind power located 20 kilometers from the coast, complemented by solar energy and battery storage systems. Transportation within the development will be fully net-zero, comprising electric cars, electric motorbikes, electric buses, electric bicycles and electric canoes, as well as a high-speed rail link connecting directly to the center of Ho Chi Minh City.
Beyond strict compliance with environmental protection standards, Vinhomes Green Paradise prioritizes the conservation and regeneration of local flora and fauna, in harmony with Ho Chi Minh City’s climate adaptation strategy. A dedicated Forest Regeneration and Climate Resilience Fund has been established to support long-term research, restoration and climate-response initiatives, with a particular focus on regenerating the Can Gio forest to form a protective green belt for the entire development.
With these orientations, Vinhomes Green Paradise aspires to achieve BREEAM and ISO 37122 certifications, two of the world’s most rigorous green and smart city benchmarks, thereby positioning itself as a global ESG++ symbol and a benchmark for next-generation coastal cities.
Ms. Nguyen Thu Hang, CEO of Vinhomes, stated: “Environmental & Nature, Smart City and Human-Centric development are the three foundational pillars of Vinhomes Green Paradise. These pillars are not only our competitive advantage in the ‘7 Wonders of Future Cities’ campaign, but also the guiding compass for Vinhomes as we shape a world-class urban icon, a truly exceptional living environment for global citizens and a representation of aspiration for a sustainable future.”
The recognition of Vinhomes Green Paradise as the first Official Participant represents a significant milestone, affirming the project’s vision, capabilities and international relevance. With its robust foundations, the development stands as a rising Asian highlight in the global journey toward identifying the “7 Wonders of Future Cities”.
The global voting phase officially begins on October 31, 2026, with the final announcement scheduled for October 31, 2027.
This election marks another landmark initiative from New7Wonders, the internationally renowned organization behind the 2011 “New 7 Wonders of Nature” campaign. The “7 Wonders of Future Cities” initiative is expected to become a global phenomenon, engaging hundreds of millions of participants in redefining the urban icons of a new era, one shaped by greener, smarter and more human-centric cities.
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Graduate salary data provides useful guidance, but it should not be read in isolation. Starting salary is one indicator of return on investment. It should be considered alongside employment rates, full-time permanent employment, industry pathways, career support, programme fit and long-term skills relevance.
For students considering Singapore Institute of Management Global Education (SIM GE), SIM’s Graduate Outcome & Employability page provides a reference point for understanding graduate outcomes. The page explains how SIM graduates have performed in the Private Education Institution Graduate Employment Survey (PEI GES), where they have worked, and how SIM supports students in building career readiness.
Why the PEI Graduate Employment Survey matters
For students considering private education pathways, the PEI Graduate Employment Survey (GES) is an important reference because it provides employment and salary outcomes for graduates from registered private education institutions.
The 2024/2025 PEI GES focused on economically active fresh graduates who graduated between May 2024 and April 2025 from full-time Bachelor’s level External Degree Programmes. The survey covered about 6,150 full-time graduates across 26 private education institutions, with a response rate of 61.6 per cent, and was conducted from October 2025 to January 2026.
Among 2,600 economically active PEI fresh graduate respondents in the labour force, 78.9 per cent secured employment within six months of graduation. The median gross monthly salary for PEI fresh graduates in full-time permanent employment remained stable at S$3,500.
This makes the PEI GES useful for students and parents who want to compare graduate outcomes within the private education sector. It also allows SIM’s graduate outcome data to be read against a broader PEI sector benchmark.
What SIM graduate outcome data shows
SIM’s Graduate Outcome & Employability page reports that SIM fresh graduate respondents recorded 81.0 per cent secured employment, 77.9 per cent currently employed, 47.0 per cent in full-time permanent employment and a median gross monthly salary of S$3,565. The page attributes these figures to Skills & Workforce Development Agency 2024/2025 PEI GES.
| Indicator | SIM | Avg of All PEI (include SIM) |
| Secured employment | 81.0% | 78.9% |
| Full-time permanent employment | 47.0% | 46.9% |
| Median gross monthly salary | S$3,565 | S$3,500 |
This comparison places SIM’s graduate outcomes at the top spectrum of the PEI sector. It also shows why employability should be assessed through more than one indicator. Secured employment, full-time permanent employment and median gross monthly salary each provide a different view of graduate outcomes.
Secured employment indicates whether graduates entered work, accepted job offers or were taking steps to start a business venture. Full-time permanent employment provides a view of stable employment. Median gross monthly salary shows the middle salary point among full-time permanently employed graduates.
Where SIM graduates have worked
SIM graduates have entered a range of sectors, including aviation, aerospace and engineering, airline and tourism, banking and financial services, information and communications technology, cybersecurity, insurance, consumer services, public sector and government, consulting and professional services, healthcare, logistics, transportation, retail and manufacturing.
These employer destinations are relevant because students are not only selecting a degree. They are also considering possible pathways into industries, job functions and future career options. A business-related pathway may support roles in banking, consulting, retail, logistics or entrepreneurship. A technology-related pathway may lead to opportunities in information and communications technology, cybersecurity, data, digital services or business technology roles.
How students should compare salary, employability and ROI
A practical approach to comparing degree options is to consider four areas: relevance, return, readiness and resilience.
| Factor | What to consider |
| Relevance | Does the degree connect to industries that are hiring? |
| Return | What do employment and salary outcomes show? |
| Readiness | What career support, internship guidance and employer exposure are available? |
| Resilience | Can the skills support future career changes? |
This approach helps students avoid selecting a degree based only on the highest salary benchmark. While starting salary is an important consideration, long-term value also depends on whether the student can build relevant skills, gain experience and adapt to changes in the labour market.
How SIM supports employability
SIM supports students through career preparation and employer engagement, including résumé writing, interview preparation, job search guidance, career fairs, employer talks, recruitment events, internship search guidance and workshops that build communication, teamwork, problem-solving and professional confidence.
Such support is relevant to return on investment because employability is influenced not only by the qualification awarded, but also by how prepared students are to enter the workforce. Career readiness, employer exposure and workplace skills can support the transition from study to employment.
Conclusion
Graduate starting salary is an important consideration for students and parents assessing higher education options in Singapore. However, it should not be the only measure used to evaluate a degree pathway.
A more balanced assessment considers employment rates, full-time permanent employment, median gross monthly salary, industry pathways, career support and long-term skills relevance. This provides a broader view of how a higher education pathway may support employability and future career development.
When read together with the PEI Graduate Employment Survey, national salary benchmarks and SIM’s Graduate Outcome & Employability page, graduate outcome data can help students and parents make more informed decisions about salary expectations, employability and return on investment.
References
- SIM’s Graduate Outcome & Employability page – https://www.sim.edu.sg/degrees-diplomas/parent-resource-hub/graduate-outcome-employability
- SWDA PEI Graduate Employment Survey 2024/2025 – https://www.swda.gov.sg/home/skills-career-resources/private-education-resources/graduate-employment-survey/2024-2025
- Employment Outcome for PEI Graduates – https://www.swda.gov.sg/home/newsroom/employment-outcomes-for-private-education-institution-graduates-remain-stable-in-2024-2025
- SIM Career Service – https://www.sim.edu.sg/degrees-diplomas/life-at-sim/career-services
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About SIM Global Education
SIM Global Education (SIM GE) is a leading private education institution in Singapore and the region. We offer more than 140 academic programmes ranging from diplomas and graduate diploma programmes to bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes with some of the world’s most reputable universities from Australia, Canada, Europe, United Kingdom, and the United States. SIM GE’s cohort is made up of 17,000 full- and part-time students and adult learners, of which approximately 41% are international students hailing from over 50 countries.
SIM GE’s holistic learning approach and culturally diverse learning environment aim to equip students with knowledge, industry skills and employability competencies, as well as a global perspective to succeed as future leaders in a fast-changing, technologically driven world.
For more information on SIM Global Education, visit www.sim.edu.sg
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SBI Global Asset Management and DigiFT Launch JX, Bringing a Japanese Asset Manager’s Equity Strategy On-Chain for the First Time
The launch comes as investor attention returns to Japanese equities, supported by the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s continued push for listed companies to improve capital efficiency and demonstrate greater awareness of share-price performance. It also reflects a broader evolution in tokenization: the value of tokenized RWAs distributed on public blockchains grew from USD 5.9 billion to USD 21.9 billion globally in 2025, moving the category beyond cash-like instruments and into actively managed public-market strategies. DigiFT was an early mover in this shift, launching a tokenized U.S. equity income fund developed with BNY in January 2026. This shift is now extending directly into Japan’s own institutional market, where SBI Group has been among the country’s most active builders of on-chain financial infrastructure.
DigiFT holds Capital Markets Services and Recognised Market Operator licences from MAS, as well as Type 1 and Type 4 licences from the Hong Kong SFC – a dual regulatory standing that has made it a tokenization and distribution partner for global and regional asset managers, including UBS Asset Management, Invesco, BNY and Franklin Templeton. DigiFT’s roster now extends into Japan, through SBI GAM’s participation, adding a Japanese listed-equity strategy to that lineup for the first time. DigiFT is launching the JX Token on Solana, further expanding the availability of regulated RWAs on-chain, with ecosystem participants including Solana Company, Huma Finance and Plume.
SBI Holdings brings its own substantial on-chain track record to the collaboration. The group reported consolidated revenue of JPY 1.90 trillion for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2026, with its Crypto-asset Business segment generating JPY 89.6 billion in revenue over the same period. SBI Holdings has taken direct stakes across the region’s tokenization infrastructure, including leading a $50 million investment in Startale Group to build a blockchain purpose-built for tokenized securities, and holding a majority stake in Osaka Digital Exchange, operator of a secondary market for security tokens in Japan.
JX is structured around the underlying strategy managed by SBI AM. This authorized, manager-referenced model is critical as regulators are increasingly distinguishing tokenized securities developed with issuer or manager alignment from products that provide only indirect economic exposure. In a joint staff statement issued 28 January 2026, the U.S. SEC staff drew a formal line between issuer-sponsored tokenized securities, which can represent true ownership, and third-party products that typically offer only synthetic exposure or custodial entitlements – signalling an intent to encourage the former while curbing the spread of the latter.
Henry Zhang, Founder and Group CEO, DigiFT: “Our mission at DigiFT has always been to bring real, institutional-grade assets on-chain through infrastructure that investors and asset managers can actually trust. JX extends that mission to Japan for the first time, opening regulated, on-chain access to Japanese equities. We’re proud to build this with SBI Group, one of Japan’s most forward-looking financial institutions, and excited about what this partnership signals for the future of tokenization across the region.”
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Smilegate LORDNINE Launches Pre-Registration for New Growth-Accelerated Server ‘Helena’ in Celebration of 1st Anniversary… 32,000 USDt Reward Event Underway
- Pre-registration for new server Helena opens July 14… Official launch on July 29
- Sweeping new server growth-support systems, including 50% additional EXP via Mastery Buff
- Rich rewards including a 32,000 USDt reward event, limited edition skins, and 1,111 summon tickets
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – EQS Newswire – 15 July 2026 – Smilegate announced on Tuesday, July 14 that pre-registration has begun for ‘Helena’, a new growth-accelerated server for the MMORPG 《LORDNINE: Infinite Class》 (developed by NX3 Games), in celebration of the game’s 1st anniversary.
Pre-registration for the new Helena server is available through the official LORDNINE page (https://l9asia.onstove.com/en), with the official launch scheduled for July 29 at 7:00 PM.
Helena is a growth-accelerated server designed to allow players to level up characters faster than on existing servers. Key features include a Mastery Buff that provides an additional 50% EXP gain and more than 40,000 ‘Fragments of Ancient Relics’ to support character progression, helping players settle in smoothly during the early stages.
To celebrate the launch of the Helena server, Smilegate has prepared a variety of events, including a 32,000 USDt reward event. Helena server users can participate in in-game attendance and mission events to obtain three Hero-grade avatars and three artifacts, as well as up to 1,111 summon tickets.
A pre-registration event will also be held. Users who sign up for pre-registration will receive a limited edition skin, and among users who refer 20 friends through the pre-registration page, a drawing will be held with winners receiving an iPhone 17 Pro.
In addition, a skin design contest will be held to celebrate the 1st anniversary. Participants can freely submit skin designs they would like to see released in LORDNINE. In-game rewards worth up to 80 million KRW are up for grabs, and notably, the grand prize-winning design will actually be released in-game.
For more information about the game, please visit the official page (https://l9asia.onstove.com/en).
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| Jiwon Hong, Deputy General Manager | 031-630-3144 | 010-4135-0298 | jw****@*******te.com | |||
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