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Meth Pills Seized by Laos Police in One of its Biggest Busts

A whopping haul of 33 million tablets along with 500 Kg (1,100 pounds) of crystal methamphetamine has been confiscated by authorities in Laos, in their third largest seizure ever of methamphetamine.

OTELLO CECI BRUT:The brut sparkling wine from the Ceci winery is enveloped in a riot of colours

TORRILE, ITALY – EQS Newswire – 26 September 2022 – The CECI 1938 wineries are thrilled to introduce the new Otello Ceci Brut collection, a brut sparkling white from the Otello Ceci range, presented in bottles the colours of the rainbow that express the winery’s distinctive character in terms of aesthetic research and attention to design. With CECI 1938, the packaging reflects the spirit of what lies within, a personality-packed lifestyle manifesto that engages all the senses.

The new Otello Ceci Brut dresses the original Otello bottle – with its sleek, sinuous shape, the first bottle with a square base – in vibrant colour. The iridescent metallic shades explore the full colour spectrum including red, yellow, bright blue, purple, green and light blue, a total of 8 versions.

Otello Ceci Brut adds a dynamic touch to the bold colour choices of its “outfit” with the holographic printing on the labels that change colour with movement and in the light. Otello Ceci’s distinctive square label celebrates simplicity in its design, emphasising the name of the wine and the winery logo.

CECI 1938 draws on the vital energy of colour to share its message of positivity and joie de vivre. The elegant charm of brut sparkling wine is enhanced by the vibrant colours of the bottles. Choosing a wine becomes a stylistic choice, a way to express your individual taste and personality. The table is alight with colour, cheer, conviviality and emotion.

CECI 1938 uses Pinot Bianco grapes to produce a sparkling wine with a pale straw-yellow colour and an elegant, persistent sparkle.

Served at a recommended temperature of 6-8°, Otello Ceci Brut sparkling wine is a well-structured beverage with floral and fruity notes on the palate, complemented by a distinct minerality.

On the nose, delicate, elegant white floral notes such as jasmine, hawthorn and aromatic herbs emerge, leading to fruity, citrus and sweet scents.

Otello Ceci Brut sparkling wine is a youthful, on-trend choice ideal for an aperitif or to accompany a lunch or dinner.

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Wealth Management Institute Aims For 5,000 Enrolments Into Its Family Office Programmes By 2025

In support of building a vibrant and high-calibre family office sector in Singapore, WMI to bolster support for capability building and talent development

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 26 September 2022 – At WMI’s inaugural Global-Asia Family Office Summit (GFO Summit) held at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, WMI today announced its plans to augment its training and community building initiatives to pave the way for 5,000 enrollments of family office ecosystem participants into its programmes by 2025.

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The strong growth in the number as well as the professionalisation of family offices in Singapore will trigger a corresponding demand for local talent with diverse skillsets: from investments to wealth planning, philanthropy, governance, and family office operations. Equipping family office principals, family office professionals, advisors and partners with the knowledge and expertise that are specific to the needs of family offices will be critical.

In the opening address at the GFO Summit, which will see over 450 participants from family offices from the region, as well as partners and advisors in the sector, WMI’s CEO Ms Foo Mee Har said, “Skilled talent will be the key enabler for the continued growth and development of family offices. The hunger and drive to learn and build expertise have been very evident. To serve the strong demand for capability building in the sector, WMI is gearing up to reach 5,000 enrolments into our family office programmes by 2025. We will press on in our efforts so that our learners can gain access to domain experts, changemakers, and distinguished global thought leaders.”

Supporting the Growth and Development of Singapore’s Family Office Talent and Network

Since 2020, WMI has had over 1,200 enrolments for family office-related programmes. In October 2021, it expanded beyond education into community building to launch the Global-Asia Family Office (GFO) Circle, with the support of EDB and MAS, to create a trusted environment for the family office ecosystem to build community, learn from each other, and access the latest thought leadership.

Since its inception, the GFO Circle has received strong support from family offices and the broader ecosystem. The GFO Circle serves the ecosystem across family principals, family office professionals, advisors and partners.

Leading partners to the family office ecosystem have come together to form the founding cohort of 14 Corporate Members, who will work with WMI on initiatives to build deeper pools of expertise in the sector as a whole. These founding Corporate Members include Bank Julius Baer & Co, BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse, DBS Bank, Dentons Rodyk, Ernst & Young, J.P. Morgan Private Bank, KPMG in Singapore, LGT Private Banking, Schroders, UBS, Withersworldwide, WongPartnership, and Zedra Trust Company (Singapore).

The Inaugural GFO Summit as a Key Initiative

The GFO Summit is organised by WMI and brings together leading family offices, advisors and thought leaders from Asia, the US, Europe and around the world, to learn from each other and address topics across investments, family office leadership and social impact.

The Summit has drawn a diverse pool of participants across family offices, private banking, wealth management, asset management, trusts, legal, tax, estate planning, philanthropy advisory and professional services. The agenda features sharing by leading family offices as well as thought leaders from around the world from sovereign wealth funds, investment managers, university endowments, social change organisations, philanthropic foundations, private banks and family office advisors.

New Initiatives to Support Capability Building

To continue building capabilities in the sector, WMI’s programmes will cover a range of critical skill sets including investments and portfolio management, ESG, philanthropy, impact investing, trusts, governance, and family office leadership.

WMI will continue to partner with the industry to develop new research and tools that support purposeful wealth. For example, WMI will soon publish a Philanthropy Guide on Donor-Advised Funds, which is being co-developed by WMI and the Private Banking Industry Group.

In addition, WMI will launch a new applied thought leadership journal on family office topics, named WMI Impact to benefit the family office ecosystem in Singapore and beyond. WMI will share case studies, best practices and practical tools on in-demand topics such as investments, impact, entrepreneurship and governance.

“We have many exciting new initiatives in the pipeline to deepen the knowledge and expertise of Singapore’s talent pool to support the rapidly growing family office sector. We aim to play an active role through education and community building to seed new enterprise and innovation, make social impact, and further strengthen the family office ecosystem. We warmly welcome family offices to co-create with us a platform to collaborate, share best practices and build new capabilities,” added Ms Foo.

Commenting on the initiatives, Mr Lim Chow Kiat, Chairman of WMI and CEO of GIC said, “We are living through changing times, with profound uncertainties on multiple fronts. We need innovative solutions and creative capital to solve the many issues facing us. Family offices, with their higher flexibility and agility compared to institutional capital, can make a decisive contribution. I look forward to WMI’s initiatives in empowering family offices with the skills, knowledge and capabilities to take bold actions towards purposeful wealth in Singapore and Asia.”

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About WMI

Established in 2003, the Wealth Management Institute (WMI) is committed to building capabilities for investing in a better tomorrow. Founded by GIC and Temasek, our vision is to be Asia’s Centre of Excellence for wealth and asset management education and research. WMI is appointed as Singapore’s Lead Training Provider for Private Banking by the Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore (IBF) and supported by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). WMI also helms the Global-Asia Family Office Circle, a network platform that fosters a trusted environment to build capabilities and community in the space of family office.

WMI provides a comprehensive suite of practice-based certification and diploma programmes and collaborates with leading universities for master’s qualifications. With over 18,000 annual enrolments, WMI provides training in asset management, wealth management, compliance, risk management, family office, family business, as well as the development of the next generation across more than 100 programmes.

About the Private Banking Industry Group

The Private Banking Industry Group comprises senior industry leaders and representatives from the private banking industry. It was re-constituted from the Private Banking Advisory Group in 2011, with the support of the Monetary Authority of Singapore to further strengthen the competency and market conduct standards of the private banking industry in Singapore.

The Private Banking Industry Group is currently co-chaired by Monetary Authority of Singapore and UBS AG. The Private Banking Industry Group Executive Committee comprises the Association of Banks Singapore (ABS) and 14 banks.

Govt Vows to Get a Grip on Public Debt

Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh Gives Speech on Covid-19
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A two-day cabinet meeting was held last week where the government promised to tackle concerns about the increasing public debt of the country which could make it default on loan payments.

Cushman & Wakefield Again Named Top Real Estate Advisor and Consultant Globally and in Hong Kong by Euromoney

Cushman & Wakefield Hong Kong awarded first place in all categories of Overall, Valuation, Letting / Sales, and Research

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 26 September 2022 – Cushman & Wakefield, a leading global real estate services firm, announced that the firm has been named the world’s top commercial real estate advisor and consultant for the fifth consecutive year in the Euromoney Real Estate Survey. In the 2022 survey the firm was voted the Global Overall Best Real Estate Advisor & Consultant, and was also awarded a clean sweep of wins in Hong Kong and individual markets regionally and worldwide, in the four categories of Overall, Valuation, Letting / Sales, and Research.

This marks the third consecutive time for Cushman & Wakefield to be recognized as the top commercial real estate advisor and consultant in Hong Kong, ranking as the industry No. 1 in all categories of Overall, Valuation, Letting / Sales, and Research. Regionally, the firm also took the top spot Overall in the Australia, Singapore, India, Japan, Philippines and Vietnam markets.

John Siu, Managing Director, Hong Kong, Cushman & Wakefield, said, “We are immensely proud that Cushman & Wakefield Hong Kong has again been voted the top commercial real estate adviser and consultant in Hong Kong across the four key categories in the Euromoney Real Estate Survey this year. Thank you to all those who voted for us and we will continue our world-class services to support our clients.”

K K Chiu, Chief Executive, Greater China, Cushman & Wakefield, added, “We’re honored that Euromoney has now named Cushman & Wakefield the top CRE advisor and consultant in Hong Kong for three consecutive years. The No. 1 ranking across all relevant categories reinforces our culture of excellence and market-leading position across Greater China.”

Euromoney’s 18th annual survey canvassed the opinions of leading firms involved in the real estate sector worldwide to determine which firms they believed to be the best providers of real estate products and services in their market during the past 12 months. Advisers, developers, investment managers, banks and corporate end-users of real estate were invited to take the survey. The full results are published here.

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About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms in the world, with approximately 50,000 employees in over 400 offices and 60 countries. In Greater China, a network of 23 offices serves local markets across the region, earning recognition and winning multiple awards for industry-leading performance. In 2021, the firm had revenue of $9.4 billion across core services including valuation, consulting, project & development services, capital markets, project & occupier services, industrial & logistics, retail and others. To learn more, visit or follow on Twitter.

Ministry of Finance Refutes Corruption Allegations Against Civil Service Exams

A statement was issued by the Ministry of Finance last week to clarify corruption accusations made against civil service examinations conducted by the ministry this year.

CSG Hailed as One of India’s Best Workplaces for Women 2022

India Innovation Center achieves global certification for diversity, equity and inclusion

BANGALORE, INDIA – News Direct – 26 September 2022 – With the best culture and the most globally diverse talent, CSG® (NASDAQ: CSGS) transforms everyday customer and employee interactions into extraordinary experiences. Today, the company was certified as one of India’s Best Workplaces™ for Women 2022 for large organizations. This achievement recognizes CSG’s ongoing commitment to elevate diversity, equity and inclusion as a keystone in the company’s growth and future success.

“CSG is on a journey to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace in the world,” said Cindy Parsons, executive director of social impact, CSG. “Each day we strive to build a company that inspires greater social impact by supporting the people who make up our great company and the communities where we operate. This recognition from the Great Place to Work Institute highlights our efforts to not only enable women with opportunities to thrive but also make a lasting impact on the technology industry.”

This year 42% of CSG’s new hires in India have been women. Overall, women represent over 37% of CSG’s total Indian employee base. With a flexible-first workplace philosophy, CSGers are empowered to flourish by choosing what works best for them and embracing work-life integration.

“CSG is a company that’s committed to doing good work with good people,” said Sudhansu Panigrahi, head of India operations at CSG. “We foster diversity and belonging by treating all with respect and providing equal access to growth opportunities. Elevating women in technology is a natural part of our culture and one of the many ways CSG is doing our part to create positive change in the world.”

Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, the organization has surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those insights to define what makes a great workplace. To identify India’s Best Workplaces for Women 2022, Great Place to Work India studied 1,122 organizations, and applied the following additional eligibility criteria:

  • Women employees constitute at least 10% of the workforce
  • Women employees share at least 70% positive feedback on the Trust Index© assessment, Great Place to Work Institute’s globally accepted framework for measuring employee experience

To learn more about careers at CSG and our culture, visit CSG careers.

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About CSG

CSG is a leader in innovative customer engagement, revenue management and payments solutions that make ordinary customer experiences extraordinary. Our cloud-first architecture and customer-obsessed mindset help companies around the world launch new digital services, expand into new markets, and create dynamic experiences that capture new customers and build brand loyalty. For nearly 40 years, CSG’s technologies and people have helped some of the world’s most recognizable brands solve their toughest business challenges and evolve to meet the demands of today’s digital economy with future-ready solutions that drive exceptional customer experiences. With over 5,000 employees in over 20 countries, CSG is the trusted technology provider for leading global brands in telecommunications, retail, financial services, and healthcare. Our solutions deliver real world outcomes to more than 900 customers in over 120 countries.

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