KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) — The 1000 Miglia is set to return from June 17 to 21, with 420 classic cars tackling a 1,900-kilometre (km) route across Italy in a five-day event that echoes the spirit of its epic pre-war editions.
Departing from Viale Venezia in Brescia, this year’s route forms a symbolic figure-eight, connecting the eastern Adriatic and western Tyrrhenian coasts while preserving the classic Brescia-Rome-Brescia path.
Highlights include stopovers in San Lazzaro di Savena (Bologna), Rome, Cervia-Milano Marittima, and Parma, before the grand return to Brescia for a final parade in Piazza Vittoria, coinciding with Festa della Musica.
Meanwhile, the passage through the Naval Academy in Livorno will seal the partnership with the Italian Navy, showing the collaboration and closeness that the Armed Forces and Police have always reserved for the 1000 Miglia.
The 1000 Miglia 2025 convoy will be preceded by 123 Ferraris from the Tribute 1000 Miglia and 1000 Miglia Green electric cars, accompanied by the Politecnico di Milano’s robo-driven cars reflecting on the introduction of autonomous driving for optimising urban transport.
The pre-race programme started on June 15 with the inauguration of the 1000 Miglia Village in the historic setting of Piazza Vittoria featuring children from the “La 1000 Miglia goes to school” project that decorate the car dedicated to the initiative, travelling behind the convoy.
Furthermore, the 1000 Miglia Charity Car, with La Zebra Onlus, will raise public awareness of the purchase of a latest-generation ultrasound scanner to be donated to the Children’s Hospital in Brescia.
The Well Estate is a joint venture between Borderless Healthcare Group, led by Dr. Wei Siang Yu, and Seveno Capital, led by Allen Law.
The Well Estate will provide a turnkey solution for hospitality asset owners to be able to offer transformative medical wellness experiences to guests as the global hospitality industry seeks to harness the US$1.8 trillion global wellness boom.
SINGAPORE, June 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Seveno Capital and Borderless Healthcare Group have launched the world’s first medical wellness real estate company to target the growing $1.8 trillion global wellness market as the world enters a ‘longevity boom’ that UBS reports will be worth US$8 trillion by 2030.
The Well Estate will support hotel and hospitality asset owners to shift from a ‘room yield’ to a ‘room plus’ business model by providing turnkey medical wellness solutions that give guests live access to health and medical experts as well as famous content creators. Guests will also have access to personalised diets, fitness, yoga, mindfulness and health programs.
The Well Estate solution will unlock new revenue channels for hospitality asset owners that will drive higher transaction value per stay, longer guest retention and full utilization of underperforming facilities like gyms and spas. The new company will focus on asset owners within the ‘wellness archipelago’ of Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia.
The global wellness industry is booming, valued at $5.6 trillion in 2023 and projected to reach $8.5 trillion by 2027, according to the Global Wellness Institute. The wellness economy is also expected to grow by 8.6% annually through 2027, outpacing global GDP.
Hotels are playing a growing role, with wellness tourism accounting for $651 billion globally in 2022 and expected to hit $1.4 trillion by 2027. Travelers increasingly seek wellness experiences, with over 50% preferring hotels that offer spa, fitness, and nutrition services.
Luxury wellness resorts can generate 30–50% higher daily rates than traditional hotels. Hotels are investing heavily to meet this demand and to capture a larger share of this lucrative market; integrating labs, diagnostics, IV drips and longevity hubs into their amenities.
The Well Estate is a JV between Borderless Healthcare Group, led by global healthcare technology, media, telecommunication, service and content pioneer Dr Wei Siang Yu; and Seveno Capital, led by Park Hotel Group founder and healthspan entrepreneur, Allen Law.
“The Well Estate will enable hospitality asset owners to align their business and guest offering with the global wellness and longevity revolution that will be equally as transformative as AI.”
Dr Wei said:
“This represents a new phase for the hospitality sector and a new benchmark for immersive guest experiences that are profitable, purposeful and scalable.”
The cover visual represents our “moonshot.” It embodies our commitment to achieving the ambitious goal of a sustainable society for future generations.
TOKYO, June 13 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Kao Corporation (TOKYO:4452) has published the Kao Integrated Report 2025 on its website, offering shareholders, investors, and all stakeholders with a comprehensive overview of the company’s initiatives and strategic direction. Kao Integrated Report 2025
To achieve its Mid-term Plan “K27,” Kao aims to become a unique presence indispensable to someone in the world and is advancing its Global Sharp Top strategy. In FY2024, Kao exceeded its targets by strengthening Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) management and strategically investing to build stronger, more robust businesses.
This report offers an in-depth look at Kao’s progress under K27, highlighting how Kao’s dedicated employees—through the Global Sharp Top strategy and agile scrum team approach—are actively creating new value and driving meaningful impact. It also outlines Kao’s ongoing efforts to take on bold challenges by leveraging its unique scientific expertise to address global social issues and help realize a Kirei world where all life lives in harmony.
Kao hopes this report deepens stakeholders’ understanding and fosters meaningful dialogue and collaboration. The company is committed to actively incorporating feedback and insights from diverse partners as it continues to enhance its positive contributions to society and corporate value.
About the Kirei Lifestyle Plan Over the past 130 years, Kao has worked to improve people’s lives and help them realize more sustainable lifestyles—a Kirei Lifestyle. The Japanese word “kirei” describes something that is clean, well-ordered, and beautiful all at once. For Kao, this concept of “kirei” not only describes appearance but also attitude—a desire to create beauty for oneself, for other people, and for the natural world around us. Aiming to realize a more sustainable way of living, in April 2019, the Kao Group established its ESG strategy known as the Kirei Lifestyle Plan. By 2030, Kao aims to empower at least 1 billion people, to enjoy more beautiful lives. Kao also strives to have 100% of its products leave a full lifecycle environmental footprint that science says our natural world can safely absorb. Please visit the Kao sustainability website for more information.
About Kao Kao, a Japan-based manufacturer of personal care and household products, cosmetics, and specialty chemicals creates high-value-added products and services that provide care and enrichment for the life of all people and the planet. Through its brands such as Attack laundry detergent, Bioré and Jergens skin care products, Laurier sanitary products, Curél, SENSAI, and MOLTON BROWN cosmetics, and Oribe hair care products, Kao is part of the everyday lives of people across Asia, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Combined with its chemical business, which contributes to a wide range of industries, Kao generates about 1,630 billion yen in annual sales. Kao employs about 32,600 people worldwide and has more than 130 years of history in innovation. As an enterprise that provides products people use on a daily basis, the Kao Group takes responsibility to actively reduce the environmental footprint of its products throughout the product lifecycle. This is laid out in Kao’s ESG strategy, the Kirei Lifestyle Plan, which launched in 2019. Please visit the Kao Group website for additional information.
SOMERSET, N.J., June 12 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spring Bio Solution, a global leader in the comparator sourcing and clinical trial supplies, has launched NCE Grid, the world’s first free NCE-1 intelligence platform – built to decode, centralize, and visualize Para IV and NCE-1 opportunities in real-time.
Until now, tracking NCE exclusivity expirations and Paragraph IV filings has been a fragmented, manual, and cumbersome process, lacking a centralized solution. Regulatory updates are scattered across various portals, intelligence is buried in siloed databases, and timelines are tracked using spreadsheets. The result? Competitive blind spots, misaligned R&D, and a race already lost before it begins.
For generic pharmaceutical companies aiming to be the “first to file,” intelligence gaps, scattered data, and missed timelines can result in lost exclusivity and millions in revenue.
NCE Grid is the world’s first free tool to integrate every critical data point, including molecule, innovator name, NCE-1 date, revenue, therapeutic usage, expected sales growth, and CAGR% into one intuitive platform. With real-time visualizations and actionable insights, NCE Grid empowers strategy, regulatory, and portfolio teams to identify, prioritize, and act on first-to-file opportunities with clarity and speed.
“We created NCE Grid because we saw too many companies struggle with fragmented insights and missed opportunities,” said Salim Shaikh, Founder and CEO of Spring Bio Solution. “In a race where timing is everything, our platform brings clarity, speed, and a competitive edge to decision-makers. When you think Para IV, think NCE Grid — Your trusted guide for strategic drug development.”
Spring Bio Solution partners with CROs, pharmaceutical companies, and research institutions worldwide, offering reliable solutions for comparator sourcing and clinical trial supplies. With offices and WDL (wholesale Drug Distribution License) facilities across the USA, EU, Singapore, and India, and a robust network of 400+ distribution partners and 30+ innovators, Spring Bio Solution ensures timely and compliant access to critical drug supplies.
Trusted by over 600 clients and maintaining a 99.9% success rate for sourcing comparator drugs/ RLDs/ innovator samples, the company offers industry-leading cold chain capabilities, ranging from -60°C to ambient temperatures. Through its partnership with LSPedia, Spring Bio Solution also ensures full DSCSA compliance and end-to-end traceability.
With experience supporting over 1,000 clinical trials and more than 12,000 bioequivalence studies, Spring Bio Solution empowers sponsors to de-risk operations and accelerate drug development with confidence.
Once the world’s most densely populated place, Kowloon Walled City is back in the spotlight with a new exhibition bringing fresh attention to this vibrant corner of Hong Kong
HONG KONG, June 11 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Known for its maze-like architecture and lawless atmosphere, Kowloon Walled City has long captured the imagination of filmmakers, historians and curious travellers alike. Now, its legendary spirit is being brought vividly back to life – right on the very site where it once stood – with “Kowloon Walled City: A Cinematic Journey” Movie Set Exhibition.
Launched on 23 May 2025, this immersive experience marks Hong Kong’s largest-ever movie set exhibition, inspired by the 2024 action blockbuster Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In. Over the next three years, visitors can step into scenes from the film through full-scale recreations of the Walled City’s gritty 1980s alleyways and storefronts, from a tailor shop and bone-setting clinic to a barber and fish ball factory.
More than a nostalgic tribute, the exhibition sets the stage for deeper exploration of Kowloon City – one of Hong Kong’s most fascinating and culturally rich neighbourhoods.
“Kowloon Walled City: A Cinematic Journey” Exhibition Details
Exhibition Period:
From 24 May 2025, for a duration of three years
Opening Hours:
From 9:00 am to 7:00 pm from May to August 2025 From 9:00 am to 6:00 pm from September 2025 onwards
After exploring the exhibition, dive deeper into the neighbourhood’s vibrant arts and cultural scene.
Hau Wong Temple
Built in 1730 and dedicated to a loyal general of the Southern Song Dynasty, this historic temple is steeped in tradition. Keep an eye out for intricate dragon motifs, delicate porcelain figurines, and beautifully preserved Chinese calligraphy.
Address: Junction of Junction Road and Tung Tau Tsuen Road, Kowloon City, Kowloon
Cattle Depot Artist Village
As one of the city’s earliest artist enclaves, Cattle Depot was once an old slaughterhouse. But today, it’s home to local legends like Frog King and cutting-edge galleries such as Videotage and 1a Space – and it continues to fuel Hong Kong’s boundary-pushing art scene.
Address: 63 Ma Tau Kok Road, Ma Tau Kok, Kowloon
Archaeological Discoveries at Sung Wong Toi MTR Station
Uncover relics from the Song and Yuan Dynasties at the Treasures from Sacred Hill exhibition inside Sung Wong Toi MTR Station. Featuring artifacts, maps and photos, the display reveals a lost world of maritime trade and everyday life.
Address: Concourse of Sung Wong Toi MTR Station, Kowloon City, Kowloon
Savour the Flavours of Kowloon City
With its Thai community, artisan coffee shop Cantonese soul and generations of culinary know-how, Kowloon City is one of the city’s richest dining districts. Here are a few highlights:
Lok Yuen
A local favourite, Lok Yuen is a no-frills cha chaan teng (Hong Kong-style café) specialising in melt-in-your-mouth satay beef French toast. Pair it with yuen yeung – a mix of coffee and Hong Kong-style Milk Tea – for Hong Kong comfort food at its best.
Address: Shop 6, 3/F, Kowloon City Municipal Services Building, 100 Nga Tsin Wai Road, Kowloon City, Kowloon
Fong Wing Kee Hot Pot Restaurant
A local institution since 1952, Fong Wing Kee is still a top pick for bubbling, fragrant hotpot dinners. Choose from mild or fiery broths and load up on thinly sliced meats, seafood, satay noodles and handmade dumplings.
Address: 85-87 Hau Wong Road, Kowloon City, Kowloon
Lok Hau Fook Restaurant
Beloved for Chiu Chow specialties, Lok Hau Fook draws crowds with its roast goose, melon pancakes, chicken dumplings and crispy deep-fried taro. Retro interiors complete the nostalgic experience.
Address: 1 Hau Wong Rd, Kowloon City, Kowloon
Tai Wo Tang
Once a Chinese medicine shop, this 1932 tong lau has been beautifully restored. Many of the charming original fixtures remain, but the menu now offers modern coffee, tea and brunch plates that attract a younger crowd.
Address: 24 Nga Tsin Long Rd, Kowloon City, Kowloon
Tei Mou Koon Dessert
This longtime dessert shop dishes out classic Cantonese sweets like herbal jelly, black sesame soup and mango sago.
Address: 47 Fuk Lo Tsun Rd, Kowloon City, Kowloon
Dive into Kowloon City’s Unique Shopping Scene
In this unique part of town, shopping runs the gamut from bustling Thai markets to next-generation malls.
Little Thailand
Wander the lively side streets south of the Kowloon Walled City Park to find a vibrant Thai enclave. Thai shops, beauty salons and grocers line the streets, and it’s the perfect place to pick up tropical fruits, pandan cakes, fresh curry paste, snacks and ready-made meals.
AIRSIDE
Opened in 2023 as part of the bold transformation of the former Kai Tak Airport site, AIRSIDE is a design-forward, eco-conscious mall that redefines the retail experience. Look out for global fashion, local lifestyle boutiques, public art, kids’ play zones, indoor surfing and diverse dining – all under one sleek roof.
Address: 2 Concorde Road, Kai Tak, Kowloon
Kai Tak Mall
Kai Tak Mall spans 700,000 square feet across three state-of-the-art buildings, with over 200 shops including Adidas, Nike and Decathlon. It’s also home to EpicLand, Hong Kong’s largest indoor adventure park for kids, plus a 40-lane bowling alley and a 17.5-meter climbing wall for thrillseekers.
Address: Kai Tak Sports Park, 38 Shing Kai Road, Kai Tak, Kowloon
Ready to go? Start with “Kowloon Walled City: A Cinematic Journey” Movie Set Exhibition, then explore Kowloon City’s one-of-a-kind mix of culture, cuisine and shopping. Visit the revamped Discover Hong Kong site to learn more and plan your trip.
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