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Global Wellness News™ | February 23, 2023

Trend Forecast: APAC Will See an Emphasis on Mental Wellness & Digital Minimalism

Commenting on changes to look for, Jess Tang, Senior Consultant of APAC at WGSN said, “Asia-Pacific has experienced an unprecedented technological transformation over the past decade, and consumers are quick to adopt new digital technologies.

Wellness industry’s new, ‘wild’ trend has some in travel ready to plunge in

Jumping into a frigid lake, pond or ocean may not appeal to everyone, but for a growing number of adrenaline-seekers and wellness aficionados, the activity — popularly known as “wild swimming” — is one worth traveling for.

A four-day workweek pilot was so successful most firms say they won’t go back

If the idea of working four days a week for the same pay sounds like music to your ears, the results of a pilot program from the United Kingdom may give you cause for hope.

Pillar Wellbeing Brings Wellness Hospitality to Doha, London

For today’s wellness consumer, a healthy lifestyle is an always-on pursuit – even while travelling. What’s happening: Pillar Wellbeing, a wellness hospitality concept centred around high-performance living, is set to debut in both Doha and London this year.

Twentyeight Health Adds $8.3M in Pre-Series A Funding to Finance National Expansion in the US

Twentyeight Health, a telehealth company providing affordable access and convenience for reproductive and sexual health, today announced that it has raised $8.3 million in Pre-Series A funding.

Minu knows financial, employee wellness are connected, so it built 30 gamified benefits

Two years after profiling minu, the company has over 300 enterprise customers and its revenue grew more than five times between 2021 and 2022.

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