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NTUC LearningHub named as one of the Top 20 IT & Technical Training Companies

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The accolade highlights NTUC LearningHub’s (NTUC LHUB) commitment in delivering a wide range of high-quality and in-demand tech training in areas such as cybersecurity, data analytics, and artificial intelligenceThis recognition follows the successful launch of the NTUC LHUB Tech Talent Academy in January 2024, showcasing NTUC LHUB’s key role in bridging the gap between the demand for tech talent and skills aggregation, through sourcing, training, and placement of workers in an integrated ecosystem NTUC LHUB was previously placed in Training Industry’s IT & Technical Training Watchlist in 2022 and 2023, before clinching a spot in the 2024 Top 20 IT & Technical Training Companies list

SINGAPORE, Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — NTUC LearningHub (NTUC LHUB), Singapore’s leading Continuing Education and Training provider, has clinched a spot on Training Industry’s 2024 Top 20 IT & Technical Training Companies list. This recognition follows NTUC LHUB’s significant strides in advancing tech skills training in Singapore, notably through the launch of the NTUC LHUB Tech Talent Academy in January to attract and nurture tech talent in Singapore. The academy serves as a platform to bridge the gap between the demand for tech talent and skills aggregation, through sourcing, training, and placement of workers in an integrated ecosystem which comprises training, placement, and funding partners, as well as employers. NTUC LHUB’s achievements in tech training have also placed it on Training Industry’s IT & Technical Training Watchlist in 2022 and 2023.

The 2024 Top 20 IT & Technical Training Companies list recognises training providers based on the following criteria: 1) breadth, quality and advancement of features, capabilities and analytics, 2) industry visibility, innovation and impact in the learning technologies training market, 3) client and user representation, and 4) business performance and growth.

NTUC LHUB’s inclusion in this prestigious list reflects its industry visibility, innovation, and impact within the industry, as well as its commitment to equipping individuals and organisations with essential tech skills. By collaborating with best-in-class content partners, NTUC LHUB delivers high-quality training curriculum and helps trainees acquire industry-recognised credentials in areas such as cybersecurity, data analytics, and artificial intelligence, ensuring they are well-prepared to meet the evolving demands of the tech landscape.

AWS, a strategic content partner, commended NTUC LearningHub’s commitment to advancing tech skills. Elsie Tan, Country Manager, Worldwide Public Sector, Singapore, AWS, said, “This achievement underscores NTUC LearningHub’s dedication to advancing tech skills and cultivating a future-ready workforce. Our partnership empowers Singapore’s professionals with crucial skills in cloud computing and generative AI, enabling them to thrive in a rapidly evolving technology and business landscape. Together, we’re building a resilient, competitive digital economy and community, equipping learners to create a thriving digital future.”

Reflecting on NTUC LHUB’s immersive training approach, Chew Li Lian, Head of Workforce Development, Group Channels and Digitalisation, UOB, said, “NTUC LearningHub’s immersive training approach has been pivotal in empowering our teams with practical, job-ready skills. Their hands-on learning environment, coupled with structured training and effective tracking mechanisms, ensures that learners are able to validate their newly-learnt skills through real-world application. This comprehensive approach, which includes measurable assessments and feedback, has been invaluable in developing and nurturing tech talent at UOB. It not only supports individual growth, but also strengthens our overall capability as we navigate the evolving and competitive tech landscape.”

Jeremy Ong, Chief Executive Officer of NTUC LearningHub, said, “NTUC LearningHub is honoured to be recognised alongside global companies, as one of the leading tech training providers. It is a testament to our commitment in championing in-demand and emerging skills training in the tech sector, and facilitating placement of job-ready workers into redesigned or emerging job roles. NTUC LearningHub will continue to foster strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, including best-in-class industry leaders to offer high quality, relevant, and affordable skills training. Ultimately, our goal is to support workforce development and organisational growth for the future workplace.”

About NTUC LearningHub
NTUC LearningHub is the leading Continuing Education and Training provider in Singapore which aims to transform the lifelong employability of working people. Since our corporatisation in 2004, we have been working with employers and individual learners to provide learning solutions in areas such as Infocomm Technology, Generative AI & Cloud, Healthcare, Retail & Food Services, Employability & Literacy, Business Excellence, Workplace Safety & Health, Security, Human Resources & Coaching and Foreign Workers Training.

To date, NTUC LearningHub has helped over 29,000 organisations and achieved more than 2.6 million training places across more than 2,900 courses with a pool of about 900 certified trainers. As a Total Learning Solutions provider to organisations, we also forge partnerships to offer a wide range of relevant end-to-end training. Besides in-person training, we also offer instructor-led virtual live classes (VLCs) and asynchronous online learning. The NTUC LearningHub Learning eXperience Platform (LXP) — a one-stop online learning mobile application — offers timely, bite-sized and quality content for learners to upskill anytime and anywhere. Beyond learning, LXP also serves as a platform for jobs and skills development for both workers and companies.

 

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BitradeX BXC First Two Subscription Rounds Sell Out, Total Subscriptions Exceed 14M USDT

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LONDON, May 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BitradeX Capital’s ecosystem equity token, BXC, has completed its first and second subscription rounds, selling a total of 50 million BXC with subscriptions exceeding 14 million USDT. The first round sold out in 90 seconds, while the second closed within 48 hours.

While the fundraising size is not unusually large by crypto standards, the structure of the sale has attracted market attention. The first two rounds were not open to the public, but limited to high-tier BitradeX users. The first round was available only to V5 users and above, while the second round expanded access to V3 users and above.

According to BitradeX’s tier system, V3+ users typically have higher recurring investment activity through AiBot, longer platform usage history, and stronger ecosystem participation. This means the early BXC allocation was absorbed mainly by the platform’s internal high-value user base, rather than short-term speculative participants.

This approach differs from many token fundraising campaigns that prioritize broad public participation and market hype. BitradeX instead adopted a more selective, staged model, gradually lowering the participation threshold while keeping the sale within its active ecosystem community.

BXC is positioned as more than a standard platform token. Its value framework is linked to BitradeX Capital’s broader ecosystem, including its exchange business, AiBot quantitative strategies, BTX Card payments, and Labs incubation platform. Public information indicates that BXC holders may receive staking rewards, benefit from ecosystem buybacks and burns, and gain priority access to Launchpad projects and governance participation.

The third subscription round is launched on April 30 at $0.35 USDT per BXC, with a total supply of 100 million BXC. It is now open to users participating in AiBot recurring investment. The fourth round price is expected to rise to $0.45 USDT.

The long-term value of BXC will ultimately depend on the growth of BitradeX’s underlying businesses, including exchange profitability, AiBot user expansion, and BTX Card adoption. However, the rapid sellout of the first two rounds suggests that BitradeX’s core user base has already shown strong confidence in the ecosystem’s future.

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South and East Asia identified as hotspots of global warming related impacts on male fertility

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BEIJING, May 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A major new study has shown that South and East Asia dominate patterns of global warming related decline in male fertility with the strongest and most consistent evidence coming from India, Pakistan and the southern parts of China.

The effects of increased environmental temperatures on male reproductive health include declining sperm concentration and motility and increased sperm DNA fragmentation, or genetic damage that can hinder fertilisation and embryo development.

Male related factors account for around 50 per cent of infertility cases around the world and the impact of rising ambient heat on semen parameters raises serious implications across wide areas of Asia where total fertility rates are in serious decline.

Outcomes of the study undertaken by the Taiwan IVF Group and Ton Yen General Hospital, Taiwan (China) in collaboration with Stanford University (USA) are being presented at the 2026 Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE) in Beijing.

Research principal and Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford University, Dr Jack Yu Jen Huang, MD, PhD, FACOG said: “Given the temperature sensitivity of spermatogenesis, even modest increases in ambient temperature could have cumulative, population-level effects over time.

“As global warming accelerates, male reproductive health may represent an emerging climate sensitive public health concern.”

The testes function optimally at temperatures lower than the internal body heat level, and previous studies have shown elevated scrotal or ambient temperatures can impair sperm production.

The latest research explored global patterns to reveal comparative data across regions. It is based on a systematic review of international studies on temperature exposure and semen parameter trends between 2000 and 2024. Artificial intelligence algorithms and machine learning tools were applied to extract key variables including geographic regions and semen outcomes.

Dr Huang said studies examining occupational heat exposure alone were excluded from the analysis as they reflected localised, job-specific conditions rather than broader climatic trends.

“Our findings therefore represent population level climate associated temperature effects including consistent seasonal variations showing poor semen quality parameters in warmer periods.”

The global patterns on temperature associated lower sperm concentration and motility show South and East Asia as major hot spots of concern followed by the Middle East, Europe and North America.

“South and East Asia are likely more affected due to a combination of factors including higher baseline ambient temperatures and rapid urbanisation that contribute to greater cumulative heat stress on spermatogenesis,” Dr Huang explained.

“With ongoing global warming, chronic heat exposure may increasingly impact male reproductive health.”

Dr Huang said potential approaches to address the issue include:

increasing public awareness of heat exposure and reproductive health;encouraging protective behaviours;expanding research integrating climate and reproductive health data; andexploring clinical and lifestyle interventions to mitigate heat-related effects.

The research team was assisted by research intern Jeffrey Zi Kang Huang from Taipei American School, particularly in the application of artificial intelligence in biomedical research including AI-assisted data analysis and pattern recognition across global datasets.

“Further longitudinal and mechanistic studies will be important to better define causality and guide interventions,” he added.

The ASPIRE Congress is being held at the China National Convention Centre in Beijing. More than 3,000 scientists, clinicians, nurses and counsellors in assisted reproduction from around the world are attending the Congress.

For further information, go to https://www.aspire2026.com

 

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eclicktech Attends Amazon Ads unBoxed 2026, Highlighting Four Key Trends Shaping AI-Driven Global Marketing

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SHENZHEN, China, May 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Amazon Ads recently hosted its annual flagship event, Amazon Ads unBoxed 2026, in Shenzhen, bringing together advertisers, agencies, and technology partners to explore the next phase of AI-powered marketing innovation. This year’s event focused on how AI is reshaping the advertising ecosystem through advancements in audience targeting, creative production, campaign management, and measurement capabilities.

Yeahmobi, the global marketing brand under eclicktech and an Amazon DSP validated partner, attended the event alongside industry leaders and ecosystem partners to discuss emerging opportunities for international brand growth in an increasingly AI-driven media environment.

During the conference, Amazon Ads introduced a series of product and solution updates across four major areas:

Advanced audience targeting powered by Amazon’s first-party data infrastructure to help brands reach high-intent consumers more effectively;AI-assisted creative production designed to improve content efficiency and support personalized advertising at scale;Intelligent campaign management tools aimed at simplifying cross-channel advertising workflows;Enhanced measurement and attribution capabilities to provide advertisers with clearer visibility into campaign performance and return on investment.

According to Yeahmobi, Amazon DSP is evolving beyond a standalone programmatic buying platform into a broader marketing infrastructure supporting the full customer journey, from brand awareness to conversion.

Since becoming an Amazon Ads partner, Yeahmobi has developed integrated advertising solutions spanning awareness, audience engagement, and conversion optimization. The company stated that it has supported brands across sectors including cross-border e-commerce, consumer electronics, AI applications, and financial services in scaling their global advertising efforts through Amazon DSP.

At the event, Yeahmobi also showcased its proprietary advertising management platform, Yeahgrowth, which integrates campaign management, data analytics, and performance optimization capabilities to support centralized multi-platform operations and improved campaign visibility.

“AI is fundamentally reshaping how brands approach global growth,” said William Liu, General Manager of Yeahmobi. “We see Amazon Ads as a strategically important part of the global marketing ecosystem. Our focus is not only on media execution, but also on building scalable growth infrastructure through deeper API integration, AI-driven optimization, and data collaboration.”

Yeahmobi stated that it will continue expanding its collaboration with Amazon Ads to support brands navigating increasingly complex global media environments.

About Yeahmobi
Yeahmobi is a global marketing brand focused on helping businesses achieve international growth through digital advertising, data-driven operations, and AI-powered marketing solutions.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially due to various risks and uncertainties. The company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

 

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