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Investment outlook 2023 made by OctaFX

  • The year 2022 remains in the rear-view mirror. There was no shortage of buzz in the market last year: rising interest rates, an ongoing inflation shock, and, as a result, falling stock markets and a strengthening dollar.

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 6 February 2023 – The year 2022 remains in the rear-view mirror. There was no shortage of buzz in the market last year: rising interest rates, an ongoing inflation shock, and, as a result, falling stock markets and a strengthening dollar. Just imagine, at the end of the year the S&P500 was headed down 18%.

If we speak about the stock market, we should not be critical, as the decrease in the value of assets was mixed and there are even positive moments:

  • The Energy sector is a striking example; it added 52% for the year and is, in fact, the only sector in the green zone.
  • Utilities and Consumer Staples have proven to be defensive equities (and practically unchanged).
  • Healthcare fell less than the entire market (8% drop in total).
  • Other cyclical sectors (Basic Materials, Industrials, Financials) have recovered over the past two months, resulting in a decline of about 10%.
  • The Telecommunications, Technology, Real Estate and Consumer Discretionary sectors, which are sensitive to rising interest rates, remain deep in the negative zone.

We have taken all these trends into review and provided you with the most probable scenario of the situation. The following research aims to let our clients know the 2023 trends in the assets they trade (currency pairs and stocks).

We’ve highlighted two sets of information. In the first part we look at trends in the macroeconomics of countries and forecast the value of the U.S. dollar, and in the second part we share a vision about key industries that we think will perform in 2023.

As we said, this outlook will be of primary interest to our clients, because they can use all the asset types and market situations discussed to execute trades on their accounts.

United States & US Dollar.

We expect the U.S. recession to continue in the first half of 2023, then recover and rebound, gaining strength by the end of 2023:

  • The business cycle will outpace the economic cycle. Market players will be more optimistic, setting the stage for public equities valuation growth. Nevertheless, the full-year targets for U.S. economic growth and inflation may reflect a mostly recessionary outlook—we forecast that the inflation shock of the last 18 months has stopped—core inflation will slow from 5% now to 3% at the end of 2023. The unemployment rate will rise from 3.5% to 4.0% by year-end.
  • We believe that in order to contain inflation (on the background of stronger real income growth), the U.S. Fed will raise the rate three more times in 25 bps increments to a peak of 5–5.25%. We also do not expect a rate cut in 2023.
  • Based on the above, the US dollar’s rise may slow and possibly reverse due to a slowdown in inflation and monetary policy easing by the US Federal Reserve starting in the second quarter (March–April) of 2023.


Global economies

US economic resilience is contrasted with a European recession and a boomy reopening in China. The energy supply shock resulting from the Russia-Ukraine war will contribute to weaker growth in the Eurozone. The situation in Asia-Pacific (APAC) mirrors that of China’s reopening and their rejection of zero tolerance Covid in China

Commodity still looks attractive

  • All commodities had a strong two-year run, and we expect this rally to continue, including Energy. The bullish super cycle that began in March 2020 continues. The lack of supply, which contributed to positive commodity returns in 2021 and 2022, will continue into 2023.
  • OPEC+ has taken key strategic steps to minimise supply while maximising the price. U.S. preferences are increasingly shifting toward renewable energy, while Russian oil is subject to restraining sanctions. The implication is that falling global oil production will contribute to higher prices over the next few years. Thus, the International Energy Association (EIA) forecasts production growth of 1% in 2023, which with the average assumed growth of global GDP of 1.8%, creates these prerequisites (see fig.).

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  • However, in 2023, commodity prices may reverse as we expect a recession in the first half of the year. Once recession fears subside in the second half and demand starts to pick up, we expect commodity prices to start rising. Our year-end forecast is $95 for Brent and $91 for WTI.


In the stock market, we identify two sectors that, for different reasons, have growth potential and could be attractive in 2023, but at the same time do not rule out separate market stories with other stocks:

Big Techs have big trends

After the technology crash of 2022, some companies are still struggling to recover, and investors may think that the best days of technology companies have passed.

Ambitious plans can definitely be pushed aside. For the technology sector, 2023 is a year of uncertainty and skills shortages. This puts a strain on all activities in 2023.

Companies are focused on optimising business processes and reducing budgets, which, in our opinion, will have a negative impact on growth stocks.

However, we see the negative market sentiment as a great opportunity for the “Big Techs” (Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Visa, etc.), as their businesses have become well-established.

We believe that rising interest rates and macroeconomic and geopolitical concerns have simply distracted investors from long-term trends that create growth opportunities for companies in Semiconductors, Cloud technologies and 5G.

(Our clients can trade 22 shares in this sector)

Healthcare—good fundamentals creating upside opportunity

In the first half of 2022, we saw a massive selloff across the entire spectrum of the market, and the Healthcare sector is no exception. But with so much negative sentiment already factored into stock prices, the fundamentals become quite interesting and speak to the undervaluation of this category of stocks. If confirmed by investors’ willingness to buy, the healthcare sector could rise in 2023.

Another tailwind is worth highlighting: The US Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law in August 2022, included a 3-year extension of enhanced subsidies for consumers who purchase health coverage on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. This is a benefit to health insurers offering Medicare and/or Medicaid plans.

Regardless of where the U.S. markets go next, the Healthcare sector may offer a combination of protective and growth characteristics that could be attractive in a variety of scenarios.

(Our clients can trade 22 shares in this sector).

The Bottom Line

Due to the fact that business cycles outpace economic cycles, we believe that cyclical stocks have growth potential first and foremost.

We believe that the themes described in this review are the key ones that will drive the world economy. We deliberately divided the forecasts into America and non-America, understanding that the U.S. dollar is the main measure of the state of the world economy. And within 2023, the U.S. dollar tends to decline, which is a leading positive signal for the global economy and all categories of public equities.


[1] Source: EIA Energy Outlook

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About OctaFX

is a global broker providing online trading services worldwide since 2011. It offers commission-free access to financial markets and a variety of services already utilised by clients from 150 countries with more than 12 million trading accounts. Free educational webinars, articles, and analytical tools they provide help clients reach their investment goals.

The company is involved in a comprehensive network of charitable and humanitarian initiatives, including the improvement of educational infrastructure and short-notice relief projects supporting local communities and small to medium enterprises.

On a side note, OctaFX has also won more than 50 awards since its foundation, including the 2021 ‘Best ECN Broker’ award from World Finance and the 2022 ‘Best Global Broker Asia’ award from International Business Magazine.

Tüdl Care To Bring In BambooBebe Products – South Korea’s Top Bamboo Baby Care Brand

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 6 February 2023 – Tüdl – pronounced “Too-dal” – Care is on the path to becoming a leading international brand retailer with its latest announcement to carry BambooBebe, the number one bamboo baby care brand in South Korea. This makes Tüdl Care the first and current only online baby store in Singapore to offer products from the brand.

Established in 2007, BambooBebe stands out in the market due to its revolutionary, self-developed, and environmentally friendly bamboo material. Its bamboo fabric offers high breathability and absorbency that are even better than cotton, making its products suitable for Singapore’s humid weather. In addition, the bamboo fabric is soft and silky to the touch and does not contain any pesticides or harmful chemicals that can put baby’s sensitive skin at risk.

Tüdl Care will be offering a wide range of BambooBebe’s baby care products in its online store, such as handkerchiefs, bath towels, clothing pieces, baby bamboo blankets, nursing items, and bedding items. These products are crafted with either of eight bamboo fabrics: Bamboo Signature, Bamboo Airy, BambooMesh, 3 Layer of Jacquard, Double Loop, BambooModal, Micro Bamboo Cotton, and Bamboo Seesucker, that are 100% manufactured in South Korea by BambooBebe’s Reseach and Development team with over 15 years of experience in the industry.

All of BambooBebe’s products have undergone oeko-tex certification (class 1) in South Korea, guaranteeing their compliance with international safety and environmental standards. Parents will be glad to know that BambooBebe remains the first and only brand to this day to renew this certification on an annual basis.

BambooBebe’s promise to deliver premium baby care products is in line with Tüdl Care’s mission to provide only the very best for parents. Each product is handpicked by Tüdl Care’s in-house team of professionals and has undergone strict evaluation to ensure its quality and safety. Aside from carrying tried-and-tested educational toys in Singapore, Tüdl Care also offers various products, including nursing and feeding accessories like the Haakaa Teether, to enhance the experience of motherhood.

Despite providing quality baby products, Tüdl Care keeps prices low through its Price Match Policy. If parents were to spot an identical product at a lower price offered in Singapore, Tüdl Care would try its best to match it.

For more information, please visit https://www.tudlcare.com/.
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Hong Kong Jumps to Fourth-Placed Ranking in Global Data Center Market Comparison

  • Hong Kong moves up to fourth overall in global rankings from sixth in 2022 report
  • Beijing and Shanghai both rise notably in market size ranking


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 6 February 2023 – Hong Kong has reconfirmed its position as a top data center market globally in Cushman & Wakefield’s latest Global Data Centre Market Comparison report.

The annual report, now in its fourth year, ranks major data center markets around the world according to 13 weighted categories, including market size, fiber connectivity, power cost and environmental risk, to determine the top overall markets as well as the top performing markets in each category.

Hong Kong jumped to fourth in the overall rankings in the new report, scoring highly across categories; with strong connectivity, consistent demand, availability of cloud services and a business-friendly tax structure offsetting high land prices. Hong Kong moved up from sixth overall in the 2022 global rankings. John Siu, Managing Director, Hong Kong at Cushman & Wakefield, said: “Hong Kong is one of Asia’s leading and still-rising strategic locations for data centers, reflected in its move up in the overall global rankings to fourth place in the 2023 report. On the ground, Cushman & Wakefield Hong Kong recently advised a pan-Asia data center operator BDx to pre-lease the majority area of a brand new building at No. 38 Wing Kei Road, Kwai Chung, as their third data center location in Hong Kong. This transaction further demonstrates the global demand and market confidence in Hong Kong’s data center market by multinational players. We anticipate the data center segment will continue to grow as the city continues to expand and develop its innovation and technology industry in the upcoming years.”

Hong Kong and Singapore were the only two cities outside of the United States to make the top 10 overall rankings. Singapore ranked third place within the top markets globally in all three high-weight categories: market size, fiber connectivity and cloud availability. Its strong performance across categories including its low vacancy rate — reflective of high demand — low environmental risk, and its status as a smart city helped cement its rank despite its recently-lifted two-year moratorium which limited new stock.

In the United States, Northern Virginia, the largest data center market in the world and the top-ranked market for the past three years, this year shared the highest rank with Portland following surging prices for prime land and a county-wide pause on development due to power restrictions in Northern Virginia. Portland surged from 10th place in the 2022 report to achieve the joint top spot. Atlanta rounded out the top five markets.

Asia Pacific

Within Asia Pacific, Singapore and Hong Kong were ranked first and second, with Sydney and Seoul tying for third place. Tokyo rounded out the top five markets.

With more accurate data on the size and scope of data center deployments in mainland China, Beijing and Shanghai have both risen notably in the market size rankings.

In the overall rankings for Asia Pacific, the report ranks Beijing as the sixth placed market and Shanghai as the eighth placed market.

Cushman & Wakefield’s Head of Asia Pacific Data Centre Practice Group Todd Olson said: “2022 saw hyperscale tenants continue their expansion across all regions. Hyperscalers, followed closely by co-location providers and developers, have shown increasing interest in secondary and emerging markets which often offer greater availability of, and lower prices for, both land and power. Moving forward, we expect to see secondary markets make significant jumps in the rankings.”

Overall Asia Pacific Top 10 Data Center Markets

  1. Singapore
  2. Hong Kong
  3. Sydney*
  4. Seoul*
  5. Tokyo
  6. Beijing
  7. Mumbai
  8. Shanghai
  9. Melbourne
  10. Kuala Lumpur

* Ranking tie

Overall Global Top 10 Data Center Markets

  1. Northern Virginia*
  2. Portland*
  3. Singapore
  4. Hong Kong
  5. Atlanta*
  6. Chicago*
  7. San Francisco Bay Area*
  8. Dallas
  9. Phoenix
  10. Seattle

* Ranking tie

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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 with approximately 50,000 employees in over 400 offices and 60 countries. Across Greater China, 23 offices are servicing the local market. The company won four of the top awards in the Euromoney Survey 2017, 2018 and 2020 in the categories of Overall, Agency Letting/Sales, Valuation and Research in China. In 2021, the firm had revenue of $9.4 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation, and other services. To learn more, visit .hk or follow us on LinkedIn ().

Spackman Media Group Artist Son Suk-ku’s BIG BET Season 2 Premieres On February 15, 2023 On Disney Plus

  • Season 2 of Spackman Media Group artist Son Suk-ku’s hit Disney+ Korean original drama, BIG BET, will premiere on February 15, 2023
  • BIG BET Season 2 follows on the heels of a highly rated Season 1 that ranked first in the Top 10 TV Shows on Disney+ Korea as of February 2, 2023
  • Son Suk-ku also secured the top spot in the 2023 MALE ACTORS TO WATCH survey conducted by Cine21, a weekly film magazine in Korea, surpassing Pak Seo-joon, Song Joong-ki and Lee Jung-jae
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 6 February 2023 – Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (the “Group”), one of Korea’s leading entertainment production groups founded in 2011 by global media & technology investor Charles Spackman, wishes to announce that Son Suk-ku of the Group’s associated company, Spackman Media Group Limited (“Spackman Media Group”), will continue his starring role in the second season of the highly rated Disney+ Korean original drama, BIG BET, which will premiere on February 15, 2023.
BIG BET Season 1 recorded the highest viewing time in the first week of release among Disney+ Korean originals as well as the highest IMDb score among all Korean series globally on OTT platforms. Building on the success of Season 1, BIG BET Season 2 will see Son Suk-ku reprise his role as a cop further tightening his grip on a legendary king of the casino in the Philippines.
Son Suk-ku also ranked first in the 2023 MALE ACTORS TO WATCH survey conducted by Cine21, a weekly film magazine in Korea, surpassing Pak Seo-joon, Song Joong-ki and Lee Jung-jae in the survey. The top five in the 2023 MALE ACTORS TO WATCH were Son Suk-ku, Pak Seo-joon, Koo Gyo-hwan, Lee Do-hyun, Song Joong-ki and Lee Jung-jae. The top five in the 2023 FEMALE ACTORS TO WATCH are Park Eun-bin, Kim Tae-ri, Han So-hee, Song Hye-kyo, Kim Hye-soo and Lee Hanee.
Since 2021, Cine21 has conducted a survey of Korean video content industry experts to study the forward-looking direction of the Korean entertainment industry. 64 video content experts participated in the survey, including CEO’s & directors of various well-known and established production and entertainment companies, such as Netflix, Showbox, Ace Maker, Lotte Cultureworks, Studio Dragon, BA Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment, Watcha Content, Barunson, Keyeast, etc.

The number 1 ranking recognizes Son Suk-ku’s dominance in both big and small screens in Korea, following his starring roles in 2022’s top box office performing film, THE ROUNDUP, and the most popular K-drama in May 2022, MY LIBERATION NOTES.

In January this year, Son Suk-ku also took the top spot in movie star reputation, according to the Korea Corporation Reputation Research Institute. Moreover, in December 2022, Son Suk-ku won the JTBC Grand Prize at the 2022 TV Drama Acting Awards held by Good Data Corporation, an online competitive analysis agency for K-content in Korea.

Son Suk-ku is scheduled to star in two upcoming highly anticipated Netflix original K-dramas, D.P. SEASON 2 and MURDEROUS TOY. He is represented by SBD Entertainment Inc. (“SBD Entertainment”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spackman Media Group that represents and manages the careers of 12 artists. In addition to Son Suk-ku, SBD Entertainment also represents one of Korea’s rapidly rising young actors, Han Ji-hyun of popular K-drama THE PENTHOUSE 3, who won the Best Rookie Female Actor in the 2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards in Korea and endorsed Shiseido in 2022.

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About Spackman Entertainment Group Limited

Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (“SEGL” or the “Company“), and together with its subsidiaries, (the “Group“), is one of Korea’s leading entertainment production groups. SEGL is primarily engaged in the independent development, production, presentation, and financing of theatrical motion pictures in Korea.

The Company was founded in 2011 by renowned media and technology investor Charles Spackman who served as the Company’s Executive Chairman until 2017. For the past two decades, Mr. Charles Spackman has been a powerhouse in the Korean entertainment industry starting in the early 2000’s with the pioneering success of Sidus Pictures, the largest movie production company at the time and the first to be listed in Korea. Mr. Spackman is also the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the global investment firm, Spackman Group. For more information, please visit and .

Since its founding, SEGL had produced more than 30 major motion pictures including a number of the highest grossing and award-winning films in Korea, namely #ALIVE (2020), CRAZY ROMANCE (2019), DEFAULT (2018), MASTER(2016), THE PRIESTS (2015), SNOWPIERCER (2013), COLD EYES (2013) and ALL ABOUT MY WIFE (2012).

Our films are theatrically distributed and released in Korea and overseas markets, as well as for subsequent post-theatrical worldwide release in other forms of media, including online streaming, cable TV, broadcast TV, IPTV, video-on-demand, and home video/DVD, etc. Generally, we release our motion pictures into wide-theatrical exhibition initially in Korea, and then in overseas and ancillary markets.

The Group also invests into and produces Korean television dramas. In addition to our content business, we also own equity stakes in entertainment-related companies and film funds that can financially and strategically complement our existing core operations. SEGL is listed on the Catalist of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited under the ticker 40E.

Production Labels

SEGL owns a 100% equity interest in Studio Take Co., Ltd. (“Studio Take“) which produced STONE SKIPPING (2020) and THE BOX (2021). Its latest film, A MAN OF REASON, is set to be screened theatrically and digitally in North America and at theatres in Korea in the first half of 2023. A MAN OF REASON premiered in the US at the 42nd Hawaii International Film Festival. The film was also invited to the 47th Toronto International Film Festival, the largest film festival in North America, and the 55th Sitges Film Festival, one of the world’s top three genre film festivals. Studio Take shall also release an upcoming film, THE GUEST, in 2023 tentatively.

SEGL owns Novus Mediacorp Co., Ltd. (“Novus Mediacorp“), an investor, presenter, and/or post-theatrical distributor for a total of 80 films (59 Korean and 21 foreign) including OKAY MADAM (2020), LONG LIVE THE KING (2019), MY FIRST CLIENT (2019), ROSE OF BETRAYAL (2018), THE OUTLAWS (2017) and SECRETLY, GREATLY (2013), which was one of the biggest box office hits of 2013 starring Kim Soo-hyun of MY LOVE FROM THE STARS (2013), as well as FRIEND 2: THE GREAT LEGACY (2013). In 2012, Novus Mediacorp was also the post-theatrical rights distributor of ALL ABOUT MY WIFE (2012), a top-grossing romantic comedy produced by Zip Cinema. In 2018, THE OUTLAWS, co-presented by Novus Mediacorp broke the all-time highest Video On Demand (“VOD“) sales records in Korea. For more information, please visit

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Greenlight Content Limited (“Greenlight Content“) which is mainly involved in the business of investing into dramas and movies, as well as providing consulting services for the production of Korean content. Through the acquisition of Greenlight Content, the Group’s first co-produced drama, MY SECRET TERRIUS, starring top Korean star, So Ji Sub, achieved #1 in drama viewership ratings for its time slot and recorded double digits for its highest viewership ratings. Greenlight Content was one of the main investors of MY SECRET TERRIUS.

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Simplex Films Limited (“Simplex Films“) which is an early stage film production firm. The maiden film of Simplex Films, JESTERS: THE GAME CHANGERS (2019), was released in Korea on 21 August 2019. Simplex Films has several line-up of films including HURRICANE BROTHERS (working title).

The Company owns a 20% equity interest in The Makers Studio Co. Ltd., which plans to produce and release four upcoming films, the first of which will be THE ISLAND OF THE GHOST’S WAIL, a comedy horror film.

Talent Representation

The Company holds an effective shareholding interest of 43.88% in Spackman Media Group Limited (“SMGL“). SMGL, a company incorporated in Hong Kong, together with its subsidiaries, is collectively one of the largest entertainment talent agencies in Korea in terms of the number of artists under management, including some of the top names in the Korean entertainment industry. SMGL operates its talent management business through renowned agencies such as SBD Entertainment Inc. (Son Suk-ku, Han Ji-hyun, Park Keun-rok), MSteam Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Son Ye-jin, Wi Ha-jun, Lee Min-jung, Ko Sung-hee, Lee Cho-hee), UAA&CO Inc. (Kim Sang-kyung) and Play Content Co., Ltd. (Hwang-hwi). Through these full-service talent agencies in Korea, SMGL represents and guides the professional careers of a leading roster of award-winning actors/actresses in the practice areas of motion pictures, television, commercial endorsements, and branded entertainment. SMGL leverages its unparalleled portfolio of artists as a platform to develop, produce, finance and own the highest quality of entertainment content projects, including theatrical motion pictures, variety shows and TV dramas. This platform also creates and derives opportunities for SMGL to make strategic investments in development stage businesses that can collaborate with SMGL artists. SMGL is an associated company of the Company. For more information, please visit

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Constellation Agency Pte. Ltd. (“Constellation Agency“). Constellation Agency, which owns The P Factory Co., Ltd. (“The P Factory“) and Platform Media Group Co., Ltd. (“PMG“), is primarily involved in the business of overseas agency for Korean artists venturing into the overseas market. The P Factory is an innovative marketing solutions provider specializing in event and branded content production. PMG is a talent management agency which represents and manages the careers of major artists in film, television, commercial endorsements and branded entertainment.

Strategic Businesses

The Company also operates a café-restaurant, Upper West, in the Gangnam district of Seoul and own a professional photography studio, noon pictures Co., Ltd.

For more details, please visit

Indonesia Seeks Special Meeting Between ASEAN and Myanmar Junta Leader

Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Pancasila Building).

Indonesia hopes to hold a special meeting between ASEAN leaders and the head of Myanmar’s military junta after a lack of progress toward a return to democratic rule.

Samsung Electronics Showcases Galaxy S23 Series at Lao Samsung Multi Experience Store

Lao Samsung Electronics has launched its new Galaxy S23 series for the public to try out at its Lao Samsung Multi Experience Store in Vientiane Capital.

D&A Jewellery: Grand Opening of International Flagship Boutique

Biggest collection of never-seen-before Colombian emeralds coincides with grand opening celebrations

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 4 February 2023 – In conjunction with the official opening of its international flagship boutique in Singapore, D&A Jewellery is proud to present an extraordinary collection of never-seen-before, exceptional quality, investment-standard Colombian emeralds.

A pair of pear-shaped emeralds (45.84ct & 42.55ct) totalling 88.39ct

A pair of pear-shaped emeralds (45.84ct & 42.55ct) totalling 88.39ct

From 4th to 10th February 2023, gemstone aficionados will have the opportunity to marvel at over 100 significant pieces of the highly-prized green gemstone at D&A Jewellery’s flagship boutique at ION Orchard, meticulously sourced, selected and procured, they are a testament to the brand’s unwavering ethos of offering nothing but the best. Remarkable pieces in the collection include an astonishing 92.14 carats, of vivid green, octagonal-shaped Colombian emerald, a pair of stunning pear-shaped, vivid green Colombian emeralds totalling 88.39 carats, a set of 15-pieces Colombian emeralds totalling 175.31 carats, and many more, all of which certified by renowned, international gemological laboratories.

Synonymous with royalty, emeralds are one of the world’s oldest gemstones. Indeed, Cleopatra was renowned for her love of the gemstone that is considered the “Jewel of Kings” and was known to have adorned herself and her palace with emeralds. Today, emeralds found in Colombia, especially the ones mined in the Cordillera mountains of the Andes, particularly from the Muzo mines there, are the most sought-after by collectors globally.

The most important feature of all emeralds is the colour and even a slight variation in the color of an emerald has a very significant effect its value. Those with a bright, pure green hue, reminiscent of fresh grass under the sunlight, with saturation and a glow that radiates from inside the gem, are considered exceptionally rare, and hence, most precious.

The amazing 92.14ct Colombian octagonal-shaped emerald

The amazing 92.14ct Colombian octagonal-shaped emerald

Founded by Jewish sisters Daria and Anna, D&A is the epitome of style, luxury and finesse. With its luxurious, contemporary jewellery flagship boutique spanning over 1,000 square feet, D&A Jewellery aims to create a whole new shopping experience for the modern fine jewellery and precious gems consumer. With a multitude of experiential elements, from installations to eclectic furnishing and artworks from renowned artists, together with a stunning selection of rare and precious gems, as well as exceptionally crafted fine and high jewellery, the boutique provides a complete and immersive experience.

To view the extraordinary emeralds in private, please call 82072008 to arrange an appointment, or visit D&A Jewellery flagship boutique at #03-04, ION Orchard.

For more information, please visit www.da.style or checkout their Instagram @da_jewellery
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United States to Help Advance Maternal Child Health, Nutrition in Laos

United States to Help Advance Maternal Child Health, Nutrition in Laos
Center-left to right - US Ambassador Haymond and Vice Minister of Health Sanong Thongsana witnessed the signing of the MOU for the USAID-funded Capacity Strengthening for Maternal Child Health and Nutrition Project.

New USAID Initiative to Improve Health and Nutrition Outcomes in Five Provinces.