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[Illuminate the Art of Sustainable Fashion] Asia’s premier fashion event, Fashion Summit (Hong Kong), makes a grand return from 12 Nov to 2 Dec
- 3 Major Fashion Highlights: International Conference, International Fashion Show and Fashion Exhibition
- “Arts in Fashion” Workshops and Guided Tours to premiere on 15 Nov
- 11 renowned designers from around the world to showcase sustainable fashion aesthetics
- Launching the “Hong Kong Art & Fashion Map” to explore 21 major urban sustainable fashion hotspots
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 November 2025 – Riding on the wave of sustainable fashion from the 2024 theme of “Power Up Sustainable Fashion Business”, the annual Asian fashion extravaganza, Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) 2025, organised by the Clothing Industry Training Authority (CITA) and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, will be held from 12 November to 2 December 2025. This year’s theme, “Illuminate the Art of Sustainable Fashion”, focuses on the cross-disciplinary dialogue between sustainable fashion and art. The International Conference and fashion show will be held on 1 December and 2 December, respectively, at the Hong Kong Palace Museum. Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) 2025 brings together leaders of various industries from around the world, leading scholars and sustainability experts to explore how to integrate artistic aesthetics and the fashion industry into sustainable development concepts. This event not only provides an international stage for designers from around the world and Hong Kong, China but also aims to promote the deep integration of innovative thinking and sustainable practices into business operations. Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) has long introduced cutting-edge sustainable solutions to the local fashion industry and has facilitated the fashion industry and public to jointly explore future possibilities for sustainable fashion through conferences, fashion shows, exhibitions and diverse public activities, further solidifying Hong Kong’s position as a key hub for sustainable fashion in Asia and globally.
Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) fashion exhibition will take place from 12 to 29 November at The Rotunda in Exchange Square, Central. It will feature fashion art pieces and clothing meticulously crafted by 11 designers from around the world and Hong Kong, China. There will also be guided tours and “Arts in Fashion” workshops led by designers and professional instructors where participants can create sustainable creative crafts, allowing the public to practice sustainable fashion and integrate art into their lives. This year, a special “Hong Kong Art & Fashion Map” will also be launched. It features 21 fashion hotspots and workshops, connecting Hong Kong China designer brands, retail stores and cultural and artistic landmarks that support sustainable concepts. The public and tourists are invited to explore Hong Kong’s green creative pulse through city walks.
Learn Fashion! International Conference and International Fashion Show at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, Creating a New Model for Future Fashion
Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) 2025 will hold its International Conference on 1 December at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, bringing together global fashion leaders, leading scholars, NGO representatives, members of the media and decision-makers from various industries. The conference will focus on core trends, innovative technologies and market opportunities in sustainable fashion and art. It will feature in-depth and forward-looking discussions on topics like the artistic application of sustainable materials and the integration of culture and arts with sustainable design. This conference aims to establish an international platform for exchange, promote industry innovation and cross-disciplinary collaboration and reshape the future fashion industry model, consolidating Hong Kong’s status as Asia’s sustainable and creative fashion hub. The following day (2 December), a fashion show will also be held at the Hong Kong Palace Museum. 6 designers from around the world and Hong Kong are invited to showcase creative fashion designs centred on sustainable concepts. The event will present a fashion show that blends cultural heritage, artistic aesthetics and innovative technology, immersing the audience in the infinite appeal of multicultural fusion.
| Fashion Summit (HK) 2025 International Conference
Date: 01 December (Mon) Time: 09:30 – 17:00 (Doors open at 09:00) Venue: Hong Kong Palace Museum, West Kowloon Cultural District Registration: https://www.fashionsummithk.com/onlineReg (Free of charge) |
| Fashion Summit (HK) 2025 International Fashion Show
Date: 02 December (Tue) Time: 18:00 – 19:00 (Doors open at 17:30) Venue: Hong Kong Palace Museum, West Kowloon Cultural District Registration: https://show.fashionsummithk.com/ (Free of charge) |
Play with Fashion! Fashion Exhibition, “Arts in Fashion” Workshops and Guided Tours Land in Central
Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) 2025 Fashion Exhibition will be held from 12 to 29 November in The Rotunda of Exchange Square in Central. In addition to showcasing sustainable fashion collections from 11 renowned designers from the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong China, the UK, Italy, France and Korea, “Arts in Fashion” experiential workshops and guided tours will be offered from 15-29 November. These include the “Peace Knot Shoe Charm Workshop”, “Intangible Cultural Heritage Woven Bamboo Coaster Workshop”, “3D Fashion Collage Workshop”, “Upcycled Lace Jewellery Workshop”, “Handwoven Flower Keychain Workshop”, “Handwoven Bowknot Hanging Ornament Workshop”, “Handmade Tassel Keychain Workshop” and “Trash to Treasure Hunters Workshop”. Each workshop will be led by designers and professional instructors, allowing participants to not only gain a deeper understanding of the design concepts and creative processes of sustainable fashion, but also to personally experience intangible heritage crafts and upcycled design, creating fashionable handicrafts that combine practical functions with artistic aesthetics. This series of activities will break the mould of traditional fashion exhibitions, bringing sustainable fashion from an industry concern into the public’s daily lives and promoting sustainable consumption.
The full workshop schedule will be announced on Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) 2025’s official social media channels and website. Please stay tuned for updates. All workshops are complimentary and open to the public. Each session is limited to 10 participants. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Register now: https://www.fashionsummit.hk/fs_enrolment/
| Fashion Summit (HK) 2025 Fashion Exhibition
Date: 12-29 November (Tue) Time: 10:00 – 18:00 Venue: The Rotunda, Exchange Square, Central (Free of charge) |
Wandering Through Fashion! The “Hong Kong Art & Fashion Map” Uncovers 21 Hong Kong Fashion Hotspots
This year’s specially curated “Hong Kong Art & Fashion Map” covers 21 selected hotspots, extending from the Central and Sheung Wan areas, where street art and fashion culture converge, to the West Kowloon Cultural District, which holds a trove of Chinese and Western cultural treasures. In collaboration with multiple Hong Kong China designer brands, retail stores and cultural and artistic landmarks that support sustainable concepts, the featured destinations collectively create a sustainable-style city exploration experience. This map is designed to guide the public and tourists on an in-depth journey through Hong Kong’s sustainable fashion ecosystem. It not only increases exposure for local sustainable designers and brands but also brings together sustainable fashion lovers to delve into the city’s network to experience a surprising artistic journey and showcases Hong Kong’s vibrant energy as a “Creative Capital”.
For more information about Fashion Summit (Hong Kong), please visit: https://www.fashionsummit.hk/.Hashtag: #FashionSummitHongKong2025
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About Fashion Summit (Hong Kong)
The annual Asian fashion extravaganza, Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) 2025, organised by the Clothing Industry Training Authority (CITA) and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency as a programme of the Hong Kong Fashion Fest which is presented by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Fashion Summit (HK) is a result of a continuous learning and discovering process, bringing together leading academics, key players from the fashion industry, NGOs, media, decision-makers, and leaders to achieve sustainable fashion in Asia. Since 2017, the Fashion Summit (HK) organised an interactive International Conference which plays a vital role in providing a sharing platform for participants from around the world to exchange insights on the latest sustainable fashion trends, technology, best practices, solutions, and opportunities.
The theme for Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) 2025 is “Illuminate the Art of Sustainable Fashion”, which deeply explores the integration of art and sustainable fashion. The aim is to redefine fashion aesthetics and values through creative expression and technological innovation. This year, Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) will first hold the Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) 2025 Fashion Exhibition in The Rotunda of Exchange Square in Central in November, showcasing fashion art pieces and clothing by designers from around the world and locally. The exhibition will also feature fun “Arts in Fashion” workshops and guided tours, and a special “Hong Kong Art & Fashion Map” will be launched to guide the public in exploring 21 sustainable urban hotspots, bringing sustainable fashion and artistic elements into our daily lives. Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) will also hold a one-day International Conference at the Hong Kong Palace Museum in December that will focus on sustainable fashion art. In addition, six designers will showcase their creativity and designs at the Fashion Show at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, a sure draw for sustainable fashion lovers. We sincerely invite you to participate in the events of Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) to join us in exploring sustainable fashion art and ensuring its legacy!
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
Hashtag: #SIMGlobalEducation #SIMGE #GlobalEducation #InternationalDegree #CareerReady #FutureSkills
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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.”
Hashtag: #DigiFT
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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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