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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.

Hashtag: #CSG

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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.

To learn more, visit us at and connect with us on and .

Copyright © 2022 CSG Systems International, Inc. and/or its affiliates (“CSG”). All rights reserved. CSG® is a registered trademark of CSG Systems International, Inc. All third-party trademarks, service marks, and/or product names which are referenced in this document are the property of their respective owners, and all rights therein are reserved.

GO ON A JOURNEY WITH DUMPLING THE TIGER & LI: Small Luxury Hotels of the World unveils its first artist collaboration to inspire transformational travel

LONDON, UK – Media OutReach – 26 September 2022 – Following Small Luxury Hotels of the World’s (SLH) recent brand campaign to help guests transcend their comfort zones and expand their holiday horizons, the luxury hotel brand has unveiled its first artist collaboration with Malaysian artist Beatrice Oh, whose storybook characters “Dumpling the Tiger and Li” will invite viewers to follow them on transcending travel adventures around the world, inspiring life-changing journeys of their own.

Through a series of illustrations, Dumpling the Tiger and Li tells a story about an unexpected adventure and friendship between two very different individuals who set off on a worldwide expedition in search of Dumpling’s home. In the process, the dauntless duo will traverse diverse destinations, try out new activities, and get acquainted with the local communities as they try to find out where Dumpling’s home may be. Viewers are invited to join in their whimsical adventures via social media and encouraged to take a step to go on new travel adventures on their own. There will also be limited edition Dumpling the Tiger memorabilia and complimentary stays at SLH hotels to be given away.

To spark conversations between like-minded individuals, the brand will also launch a set of 16 free-to-use travel-themed stickers on GIPHY (search via the keyword “slh”), which can be used when sharing on Instagram Stories. A similar set of travel stickers will also be available for free on Whatsapp, LINE and WeChat.

“Dumpling the Tiger was created as a little love letter to my place of origin – Malaysia, to bring out the culture and warmth of the people I grew up with,” said Beatrice Oh. “I hope the story brings readers some form of simple escapism and joy where we are free to roam about with a wild animal through familiar and new landscapes beyond.”

Richard Hyde, managing director, Small Luxury Hotels of the World, said: “SLH champions the imaginative and diverse voices that help shape our collective and brings inspiration to the world of wanderlust. Every interaction is personal and authentic, not only forging intimate connections with a place and its people, but also how these travel experiences can positively transform and enhance the traveller’s life through reflection and self-growth. Dumpling and Li are relatable characters for the brand to showcase standout experiences at our characterful collection of hotels in unusual places, giving users a window into the world out there waiting for them to explore, and in the process, enrich their inner lives.”

Standout experiences at SLH Hotels to transcend your travel comfort zone can be found here.

Images can be downloaded here.

Mini Storybook: How Dumpling & Li’s travel adventures began…
Be part of their adventures with these free-to-use stickers

GIPHY stickers: Search “slh” when creating an Instagram Story; or via https://giphy.com/bookoflai/dumpling-the-tiger

Whatsapp stickers (English) download link: https://bit.ly/Dumpling-WhatsappEN

Wechat stickers (Chinese) download link: View link here; or search “娇虎探险之旅” in your Sticker Gallery

Whatsapp stickers (Japanese) download link: https://bit.ly/Dumpling-WhatsappJP

LINE stickers download link: https://line.me/S/sticker/20679386

Artist Illustrations
Illustrations showcasing standout experiences and destinations
at SLH hotels will be unveiled monthly on social media till end of 2022

SOWAKA, Kyoto, Japan

Restored from a machiya townhouse from the early 20th century, Sowaka Kyoto effuses ethereal elegance in its luxurious space combining Japanese tradition with modernity. Apart from being in the vicinity of Kyoto’s iconic spots such as Gion and Yasaka Jinja, Sowaka arranges for temple visits that are not usually open to the public, as well as Zazen meditation sessions led by monks from Kanza Kyoto 「閑坐京都」 in the comfort of your room.

Hotel Gajoen, Tokyo, Japan

A unique “museum hotel” with a 90-year history as an exclusive wedding and dining venue, Hotel Gajoen is renowned for its 2,500 pieces of Japanese masterpieces, and guest rooms modelled after tea rooms. Historical touches and beautiful artworks can be found around every corner, but the highlight is the stunning Japanese garden surrounding its premises. Complete with waterfalls and a lively koi pond, it is the backdrop to countless momentous occasions and joyful memories for many Japanese and visitors from afar.

Hashtag: #SLH

About Small Luxury Hotels of the World:

Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ (SLH) is the most desirable community of independently minded travellers and independently spirited hotels in the world. We turned the luxury boutique hotel into a phenomenon and selected the distinctive, the diverse and the downright delightful. People, places and experiences with individual character, intimate charm and inherent class. We’ve personally visited, vetted, and verified over 520 hotels in more than 90 countries. We are envisioning a future where people experience the world with intention, experience its intensity and protect its integrity. Be part of the community – join us at INVITED, visit us at , contact a travel agent or call the Small Luxury Hotels of the World VIP Desk. Click to view a full contact listing by country.

About the artist:

is a full-time artist illustrator based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She loves creating stories and illustrations with watercolour and colour pencils. Drawing inspiration from her life experiences, Beatrice’s work taps into authentic emotions of the human spirit surrounded with elements of whimsical childhood nostalgia, the celebration of milestones and playfulness. Dumpling the Tiger was born out of an adventure the artist longs to take – both in the content but also in the act of creating. The audacity to combine both boundless bravery and endless curiosity makes the ambiguity of what the future holds so much more compelling and exciting for her. In real life, the talented artist has an orange-coloured cat named Hansa who tries to sneak into her suitcase every chance it gets.

iPhone 14 Lineup Available in Laos by Mercantile

Mercantile Pacific will offer the most advanced pro lineup ever with iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, featuring the first 48MP camera on iPhone, [superfast 5G] Always-On display, Crash Detection, and an intuitive new way to receive notifications and activities with the Dynamic Island, available in four gorgeous new colors — space black, silver, gold, and deep purple, in 20+ retail locations across Laos.

For complete pricing and availability details, please visit www.mercantile.la 

The Eighth Tourism Development Conference of Shanxi Province in 2022 and the 33rd Guangong Cultural Tourism Festival Were Successfully Held in Yuncheng City

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 25 September 2022 – Sponsored by the Shanxi Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government, hosted by the Shanxi Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, Yuncheng Municipal Party Committee, and Municipal Government, the “2022 Shanxi Provincial Tourism Development Conference and the 33rd Guangong Cultural Tourism Festival” were successfully held in Yuncheng City from September 21 to 23.

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On the evening of September 21, Lan Fo’an, Deputy Secretary of the Shanxi Provincial Party Committee and Governor, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony and announced the opening of the event. Wang Xudong, member of the Party Group of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and President of the Palace Museum, Atayu Xisamu, Ambassador of Thailand to China, Na Zuming, Chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of Bangladesh in China, Sui Jun, former vice chairman of the Overseas Chinese Federation, Wang Hongling, vice chairman of the Hubei Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Wang Shi, chairman of the Chinese Cultural Promotion Association, and guests from Tunisia, Malaysia, Moldova, Armenia, and other countries attended this opening ceremony. Wu Wei and Zhang Fuming, leaders of Shanxi Province, participated too.

Lan Fo’an, Deputy Secretary of the Shanxi Provincial Party Committee and Governor, stressed that today’s Shanxi is increasingly showing a magnificent picture of economic prosperity, social harmony, ecological beauty, openness, innovation, and vitality to the world. Today’s Yuncheng City is slowly unfolding a beautiful picture of high-quality economic and social development. The mountains and rivers on the surface and the land of Hedong have become tourist resorts and vacations and hot lands for investment and development. With the greatest sincerity, the most practical measures, and the best service, they will make every effort to create a “three no” and “three good” business environment, and be the “Assistants” 24 hours a day. They sincerely invite everyone to come to Shanxi to invest in the industry and tourism, share the high-quality development opportunities of Shanxi in the new era, and jointly create a better tomorrow.

On the evening of September 21, Xiezhou Guansheng Cultural Square under the night was lit and colorful, and the land of Hedong welcomed guests from all over the world in a warm atmosphere. At the opening ceremony, Chinese traditional culture was displayed and performed, taking the development of Chinese civilization as the context. The four chapters themed “The Earliest Called China”, “Colorful Salt Pool Unique”, “Loyalty, Righteousness, Benevolence and Bravely Counting Guan Gong” and “The River Flows Eastward” interpreted the beautiful legends on the land of Hedong, showing the inheritance, promotion and development of Chinese civilization for 5,000 years.

Yuncheng was first called China here; the colorful salt pond is unique; there is loyal, benevolent and brave Guan Gong; and the river flows eastward from here; Yuncheng is an “international tourist destination” and worth visiting. The three “golden signboards”, Guangong culture, the magnificent scenery of the Salt Lake, and the customs of the Yellow River, are vivid portrayal of Yuncheng’s profound historical and cultural heritage. The Jiuqu Yellow River turned eastward, and the Chinese civilization swayed all the way from here. Through the Han wind and Tang rain and the sound of Song Yun, Yuncheng is the theme park of China’s 5,000-year-old civilization. As the saying goes, if you don’t go to Yuncheng, you don’t really go to China; you can’t go to China without visiting Yuncheng.

Shanxi, with its magnificent surface of mountains and rivers, has nurtured China’s 5,000 years of civilization. Taking the opportunity of the Tourism and Development Conference, we will continue to promote the high-quality development of culture and tourism in an all-round way and build Shanxi Province into an internationally renowned cultural tourism destination.

Hashtag: #ShanxiProvincialDepartmentofCultureandTourism

FIFA Day: Laos Football Team Loses 1-3 to Maldives

The Laos National Football Team faces off against Maldives at the 2022 FIFA Friendlies in Brunei.
The Laos National Football Team faces off against Maldives at the 2022 FIFA Friendlies in Brunei (Photo: Lao Football Federation).

The Laos national football team suffered a 1-3 loss to Maldives at Saturday’s FIFA International Friendly match in Brunei.

Bitkub Exchange and Bitkub Academy partner with TRON to develop Learning Airdops and host the NewTRON : Pitching Competition.

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Media OutReach – 24 September 2022 – Bitkub Online Co., Ltd. and Bitkub Labs Co., Ltd. has announced the marketing partnership with TRON, a leading global blockchain network behind the creation of the TRON (TRX) coin, to distribute learning airdrops in the pursuit of stimulating secure investments, while also announcing the opening of a business-pitching competition for participants in the ages of 18 – 22 to induce education amongst young investors.

Bitkub Online, the service provider behind the Bitkub Exchange, Thailand’s no.1 cryptocurrency exchange, regulated by the Thai SEC, and Bitkub Academy, the central hub for knowledge in cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and investments in digital assets, have developed a mutual goal in stimulating educational awareness towards digital assets for safe investments, leading to the revolutionary partnership with Tron to support knowledge and awareness in the crypto space, as well as visibility for TRON within the Thai crypto community through various forms of campaigns, resulting in the partnership with TRON to drive educational understanding towards the TRON blockchain network and the creation of the NewTRON : Pitching Competition. The campaign is aimed to create opportunities for university-level students within the ages of 18 – 22 to propose business and marketing models in the effort of developing awareness and educational amongst the young masses, while also rewarding learning airdrops and the opportunity to intern with the company.

The partnership agreement signing ceremony between Bitkub and TRON was hosted on September 17th, 2022 at the Bitkub M Social venue, The EmQuartier department store with Mr. Sugrit Phutaviriya, Chief Marketing Officer of Bitkub Online Co., Ltd., Ms. Liyawal Chakphatrapakin, Academy Business Manager of Bitkub Labs Co., Ltd., and Ms. Rachel Huo, Marketing Manager of TRON taking commemorative photos to commence the partnership.

Mr. Sugrit Phutaviriya, Chief Marketing Officer of Bitkub Online Co., Ltd. provided insights to the partnership as follows:

“Under this collaboration with TRON, we are determined to drive more than just marketing values. Bitkub has been aware of the influx of interest towards cryptocurrencies and digital assets since 2017, with many investors just entering the marketing lacking the essential knowledge to effectively invest in this highly volatile market. With this kept in mind, the company has moved forward with providing adequate tools to invest wisely to induce risk-awareness and education. This is indeed reflected in the provisions of learning airdrops under the NewTRON: Pitching Competition activity, hosted to stimulate targeted education amongst young investors and prepare them for upcoming market trends.”

Mr. Peerasit Chiwabhong, Deputy CEO of Bitkub Infinity Co., Ltd. and member of the NewTRON : Pitching Competition’s judging panelists provided a visionary opening to the event as follows:

“The NewTRON : Pitching Competition’s aim is to not only support knowledge in digital assets and the opportunity to acquire real experience in a professional environment through an internship program with the company, but also to bring out the potential very evidently-seen in the young masses, saturated with determination to create revolutionary changes in the current age of digital disruption. With this taken into account, the NewTRON : Pitching Competition is indeed an important step forward towards the aim of laying down a strong foundation for young investors and to enable them to display their full capabilities.”

The NewTRON : Pitching Competition distributed learning airdrops in the total amount of 36,000 TRX (TRON) with a total value of approximately 80,000 Thai baht to the top three winning teams, while also enabling the invaluable chance of taking an internship with the Bitkub Online Co., Ltd.’s marketing team to allow participants to push forward their ideas into reality.

For further details and information of upcoming activities, please visit the Bitkub Official and Bitkub Academy Facebook pages.

Hashtag: #TRONDAO

Empowering Change Leaders to Face Advance Challenges of Modern Technology: National University of Singapore Postgraduate by Coursework Fair (NUS PGCF) 2022

Extending in-depth and high-quality multidisciplinary, future-oriented postgraduate by coursework programmes offered by NUS through a virtual event featuring 14 booths, 14 masterclass sessions, 23 information sessions and more than 30 distinguished speakers.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 24 September 2022 – The endless disruptions caused by rapid technological advancements, climate change, evolving societal needs, and emerging economic transformations have paved the way for a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) future. Developing the necessary knowledge and skills in key growth areas is the way to prepare and advance in the future economy.

In light of this, the National University of Singapore (NUS) announced that it is organising the NUS Postgraduate by Coursework Fair 2022 (NUS PGCF 2022) to develop and empower individuals and corporates such that they can effectively manage change. The event is aptly themed “Become a Master of the Future Economies” and addresses key growth areas including: the Digital Economy, Green Economy, Care Economy, Industry 4.0 Economy and more. The two-day fully virtual event will take place from October 4 through October 5, 2022 from 10am to 9:30pm daily, with the goal of increasing interest in higher education both locally and internationally. Participants will get the chance to learn how a prestigious Master’s Degree by Coursework programme from NUS can help them remain future-ready and establish them as highly sought-after talents in a new era. In addition to its comprehensive agenda, the event boasts a line-up of renowned speakers who are experts in their respective fields at NUS.

Organised by the Academic Programmes Business (APB) unit under the NUS Office of the Vice Provost (Masters’ Programmes & Lifelong Education), the event serves as a one-stop platform for attendees to get a glimpse of all the Colleges, Schools, Faculties and Institutes at NUS that offer Master’s Degree by Coursework programmes. These include: Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, NUS Business School, School of Computing, School of Continuing and Lifelong Education, Faculty of Dentistry, College of Design and Engineering, NUS Law, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Faculty of Science and more.

A notable event highlight is the masterclasses delivered by esteemed NUS faculty members who are leaders in their disciplines, which prepare attendees for future economies and economic transformations brought on by key growth areas. The masterclasses cover a wide variety of trending topics, including Industry 4.0, Maritime Technologies, the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, ‘Art’ of Entrepreneurship, Data Science, Predictive Analysis and more.

Dr Li Haobin, who is a Senior Lecturer from the College of Design and Engineering and Academic Director of the Master of Science (Maritime Technology and Management) programme mentioned that, “The sharing of knowledge through such masterclass sessions would help not only in training a higher-quality workforce to meet new challenges in the maritime industry, but also inspire more talent to conduct practical and impactful research to shape the future of the industry. As we step further into emerging technologies, we have found that it is important to provide education related to what we are researching.”

The masterclass sessions will not only cover maritime technologies but also the green economy. Dr L Roman Carrasco, Associate Professor from the Faculty of Science, mentioned, “The reduction of carbon emissions is essential in managing global warming and climate change. I will be making the case for why carbon markets represent one of the most promising tools to accelerate a transition towards green energy.”

Another noteworthy event highlight is the exhibition with virtual booths that showcase a variety of NUS Colleges, Schools, Faculties, and Institutes, as well as their Master’s Degree by Coursework programmes. Additionally, programme consultants are available at the booths throughout the event to assist visitors. To learn more about the Master’s Degree by Coursework programmes, admission standards, and application processes, attendees can speak with the programme consultants directly.

There are also information sessions, where speakers will share insights into specific Master’s Degree by Coursework programmes and provide real-time responses to audience questions. Experts from a variety of Master’s Degree by Coursework programmes, including Computing, Science, Supply Chain Management, Energy Systems, Business Analytics, and the Arts, will conduct these information sessions.

On top of gaining useful knowledge, attendees of the NUS PGCF 2022 can participate in an event-exclusive contest for a chance to win an iPad Air. Attendees would simply need to log on to the event portal at any time during the event and answer a few questions correctly.

Only a one-time registration is needed to access all the exclusive offerings in the NUS PGCF 2022 programme line-up, which includes visiting virtual booths, attending masterclass sessions and information sessions as well as standing a chance to win the iPad Air. To sign up for this event, visit https://www.gevme.com/nuspgcf2022.

Hashtag: #NationalUniversityofSingapore #NUSPGCF