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  • MIL-OSI Translation: Federal Council approves signing of three draft agreements on border rectification with France

    MIL OSI Translation. Government of the Republic of France statements from French to English –

    Source: Switzerland – Department of Foreign Affairs in French

    Federal Council

    Bern, 27.09.2024 – At its meeting on 27 September 2024, the Federal Council approved the signing of three draft agreements on the rectification of the border between Switzerland and France.

    The canton of Geneva has a common border with France that is 103 kilometres long, 50 of which are located in the middle of waterways. The planning of renaturation works on the Hermance and of renaturation and containment works on the Foron make certain adaptations to the border line necessary. Furthermore, certain developments, such as the laying of tracks for a new cross-border tramway line between the Swiss commune of Perly-Certoux and the French commune of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, involve a border rectification on the communes of Perly-Certoux and Bardonnex.

    Proposal of the Joint Franco-Swiss Commission for the Demarcation and Maintenance of the Border

    The Joint Franco-Swiss Commission for the Demarcation and Maintenance of the National Border has drawn up three draft agreements to rectify these three sectors of the national border. In accordance with the principle of surface area compensation, public international law provides for the possibility of an exchange of territory of equivalent surface area in the event of a border modification.

    Approval of conventions

    Since these are minor border rectifications within the meaning of Art. 24, para. 1, of the Geoinformation Act, the Federal Council is authorised to conclude these agreements alone. It approved the signing of the three border rectifications between Switzerland and France proposed by the Joint Committee.

    The process for approval of the signing of the agreements is underway in France. After signature by both parties, the agreements will be published and the corrections will be implemented.

    Address for sending questions

    Communication and Web Department 41 58 465 62 85infokmk@swisstopo.ch

    Author

    Federal Councilhttps://www.admin.ch/gov/fr/accueil.html

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    EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and/or sentence structure not be perfect.

    MIL Translation OSI

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI Global: The Conversation Writers Prize, in partnership with The Curtis Brown Group and Faber

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jo Adetunji, Editor

    The Conversation

    Are you an academic keen to develop a writing career? Do you have a book idea that has the potential to be a nonfiction bestseller?

    The Conversation Insights, in partnership with talent agency The Curtis Brown Group and book publisher Faber, is looking for the best longform article and nonfiction book idea aimed at a general audience from our community of academics.

    If you are an expert in your field who wants to develop your writing career for a wider audience, enter your 2,000-word story for a chance to win £1,000, online publication of your article on The Conversation’s website, and mentorship for developing a nonfiction book from a literary agent from Curtis Brown and a Faber book editor.

    As part of your submission, we’d also like you to include an idea for a trade nonfiction book on your article subject. Please pitch your proposed book idea in 350 words or less and explain why you’re the right person to write this book.

    Submissions should be in the following areas: History, Arts + Culture, Business + Economy, Education, Environment, Health, Politics + Society, Science + Technology or World.

    To enter, please email your 2,000-word article, plus the following information, to writersprize@theconversation.com:

    Name

    Institution

    Country

    Email

    Telephone no.

    Your book idea [max 350 words]
    Please provide a brief summary of a trade nonfiction book idea based on your article. Tell us why this topic deserves a deeper dive and why it would appeal to an audience of non-academic readers.

    About you [max 100 words]
    Tell us a little about you – your current role, your area of expertise and any relevant research to your book idea. Why would you be the right author for this book?

    Please disclose any conflicts of interest that should be mentioned in relation to your article or book idea.

    Terms & Conditions[Pdf] – please read carefully.

    You can read more about what we’re looking for here [Pdf].

    – ref. The Conversation Writers Prize, in partnership with The Curtis Brown Group and Faber – https://theconversation.com/the-conversation-writers-prize-in-partnership-with-the-curtis-brown-group-and-faber-238806

    MIL OSI – Global Reports –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI Africa: Police rescue kidnap victims

    Source: South Africa News Agency

    Friday, September 27, 2024

    Police have rescued two victims, believed to be victims of alleged kidnapping. 

    The victims were reportedly released by their kidnappers due to the pressure exerted upon the suspects by the police. This was as a result of an intelligence-driven operation consisting of the Cash-In-Transit Interim Team of the Hawks, Tactical Response Team (TRT),  Crime Intelligence (CI), Provincial Tracing Team and Hostage Negotiators. The victims were held hostage and released after eight days.

    It alleged that a 39-year-old victim was accosted by unidentified suspects whilst she was driving a Toyota Fortuner, travelling to Umngazi Resort, Port St John’s, on 20 September 2024. 

    In another incident, a 34-year-old victim was also accosted by unidentified suspects on 17 September 2024 between Barkley East and Elliot.

    The investigations by the joint team ensued, where the police were working around the clock. 

    As a result, the victims were allegedly dropped off by a white Toyota single cab bakkie nearby Sulenkama Police Station. Both victims were released unharmed but were traumatised and were taken to a health care facility for medical assistance. The investigations are still underway.

    The Provincial Head of the Hawks, Major General Mboiki Obed Ngwenya, applauded the joint team for making sure that the victims were released unharmed and reunited with their families. – SAnews.gov.za

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    MIL OSI Africa –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI: Værdipapirfonden Sparinvest suspenderer handel med udvalgte afdelinger

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Under henvisning til Nasdaq Copenhagens regler for udstedere af investeringsbeviser skal ID-Sparinvest, Filial af Sparinvest S.A., Luxembourg hermed på vegne af de berørte afdelinger i Værdipapirfonden Sparinvest offentliggøre, at indberetning af indre værdier til Nasdaq Copenhagen er udeblevet grundet tekniske udfordringer. Handel med de berørte afdelinger ønskes derfor midlertidigt suspenderet.

    Der er tale om følgende afdelinger:

    Fund Name ISIN Order Book Code
    INDEX Globale Aktier KL DK0060747822 SPVIGAKL
    INDEX Globale Aktier Min. Risiko Akk. KL DK0060748127 SPVIGAMRAKL
    INDEX Bæredygtige Global KL DK0060747905 SPVIBGKL
    INDEX Lav Risiko KL DK0060748556 SPVILRKL
    INDEX Mellem Risiko KL DK0060748630 SPVIMRKL
    INDEX Høj Risiko KL DK0060748713 SPVIHRKL

    Vi beklager forsinkelsen.

    Henvendelser vedrørende nærværende fondsbørsmeddelelse kan rettes til npa.pm@nykredit.dk cc jna@nykredit.dk.
    Med venlig hilsen
    Dirk Schulze

    The MIL Network –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI: Investeringsforeningen Sparinvest suspenderer handel af udvalgte afdelinger

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Under henvisning til Nasdaq Copenhagens regler for udstedere af investeringsbeviser skal ID-Sparinvest, Filial af Sparinvest S.A., Luxembourg hermed på vegne af de berørte afdelinger i Investeringsforeningen Sparinvest offentliggøre, at indberetning af indre værdier til Nasdaq Copenhagen er udeblevet grundet tekniske udfordringer. Handel med de berørte afdelinger ønskes derfor midlertidigt suspenderet.

    Der er tale om følgende afdelinger:

    Fund Name ISIN Order Book Code
    Mix Aktier KL A DK0010014778 SPIMAKLA
    Value Aktier KL A DK0010079631 SPIVAKLA
    Value Emerging Markets KL A DK0010304856 SPIVEMKLA
    INDEX Dow Jones Sustainability World KL DK0010297464 SPIDJWKL
    INDEX Emerging Markets KL DK0060300762 SPIEMIKL
    INDEX Globale Aktier Min. Risiko KL DK0060031847 SPIGLAMRIKL
    INDEX Bæredygtige Japan KL DK0010297977 SPIBJAKL
    Mix Maksimum Risiko KL A DK0061551892 SPIMMRIA
    Bæredygtige Value Aktier KL A DK0061551546 SPIBDVAA
    Mix Lav Risiko KL A DK0060623189 SPIMLRKLA
    Mix Mellem Risiko KL A DK0060623262 SPIMMRKLA
    Mix Høj Risiko KL A DK0060623346 SPIMHRKLA
    Mix Minimum Risiko KL A DK0060914901 SPIMIXMINRISKKLA

    Vi beklager forsinkelsen.

    Eventuelle spørgsmål vedrørende denne meddelelse kan rettes til npa.pm@nykredit.dk eller Head of Portfolio Management & Operations, Christian Rye Holm CRH@nykredit.dk.

    Med venlig hilsen
    Dirk Schulze

    The MIL Network –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI: Sparinvest SICAV suspenderer handel med udvalgte afdelinger

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Under henvisning til Nasdaq Copenhagens regler for udstedere af investeringsbeviser skal ID-Sparinvest, Filial af Sparinvest S.A., Luxembourg hermed på vegne af de berørte afdelinger i Sparinvest SICAV offentliggøre, at indberetning af indre værdier til Nasdaq Copenhagen er udeblevet grundet tekniske udfordringer. Handel med de berørte afdelinger ønskes derfor midlertidigt suspenderet.

    Der er tale om følgende afdelinger:

    Fund Name ISIN Order Book Code
    Ethical Global Value EUR R LU0362355355 SSIEGVEURR
    Global Value EUR R LU0138501191 SSIGVEURR

    Vi beklager forsinkelsen.

    Henvendelser vedrørende nærværende fondsbørsmeddelelse kan rettes til npa.pm@nykredit.dk, cc jna@nykredit.dk.

    Med venlig hilsen
    Dirk Schulze

    The MIL Network –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI: Form 8.3 – [KEYWORDS STUDIOS PLC – 26 09 2024] – (CGWL)

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FORM 8.3

    PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
    A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
    Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)

    1.        KEY INFORMATION

    (a)   Full name of discloser: CANACCORD GENUITY WEALTH LIMITED (for Discretionary clients)
    (b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
            The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.    		 N/A
    (c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:
            Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree    		 KEYWORDS STUDIOS PLC
    (d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: N/A
    (e)   Date position held/dealing undertaken:
            For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure    		 26 SEPTEMBER 2024
    (f)   In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
            If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A”    		 N/A

    2.        POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

    If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

    (a)      Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

    Class of relevant security: 1p ORDINARY
      Interests Short positions
    Number % Number %
    (1)   Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 1,383,671 1.7187    
    (2)   Cash-settled derivatives:        
    (3)   Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:        
    TOTAL: 1,383,671 1.7187    

    All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

    Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

    (b)      Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors’ and other employee options)

    Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:  
    Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:  

    3.        DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

    Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

    The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

    (a)        Purchases and sales

    Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit
    1p ORDINARY SALE 2,674 2432.1p
    1p ORDINARY BUY 300 2433.898p

    (b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

    Class of relevant security Product description
    e.g. CFD    		 Nature of dealing
    e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position    		 Number of reference securities Price per unit
    NONE        

    (c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

    (i)        Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

    Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates Exercise price per unit Type
    e.g. American, European etc.    		 Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit
    NONE              

    (ii)        Exercise

    Class of relevant security Product description
    e.g. call option    		 Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit

    (d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

    Class of relevant security Nature of dealing
    e.g. subscription, conversion    		 Details Price per unit (if applicable)
    NONE      

    4.        OTHER INFORMATION

    (a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

    Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
    Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”

    NONE

    (b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

    Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
    (i)   the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
    (ii)   the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:
    If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”

    NONE

    (c)        Attachments

    Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? NO
    Date of disclosure: 27 SEPTEMBER 2024
    Contact name: PHIL HULME
    Telephone number: 01253 376551

    Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

    The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code’s disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

    The Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

    The MIL Network –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Woman sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment for illegally importing and cruelty to endangered turtles (with photos)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

         A 45-year-old Chinese woman who smuggled 64 endangered turtles into Hong Kong was convicted and sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment today (September 27) for violating the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586) and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance (Cap. 169).

         On January 27, Customs officers intercepted a Chinese female passenger who arrived in Hong Kong from Tokyo at Hong Kong International Airport. Upon inspection, 64 turtles were found in her suitcase. Thirty-seven turtles were wrapped in socks and the remaining 27 were packed into two small plastic boxes. An officer of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) attended the scene and confirmed that all turtles (including 61 box turtles (Terrapene spp.) and three spotted turtles (Clemmys guttata)) were Appendix II species listed in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, and are regulated locally under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance. The woman was arrested at the scene.

         Charges were laid against the woman for breaching the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance for illegally importing species listed under Appendix II of the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance and animal cruelty. She pleaded guilty and was convicted today at the District Court, which meted out a sentence of a total of 18 months behind bars.

         According to the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance, any person importing, exporting or possessing specimens of endangered species not in accordance with the Ordinance commits an offence and will be liable to a maximum fine of $10 million and imprisonment for 10 years upon conviction with the specimens forfeited.

         Also, according to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance, any person who, by wantonly or unreasonably doing or omitting to do any act, causes any unnecessary suffering to any animal commits an offence and will be liable to a maximum fine of $200,000 and imprisonment for three years upon conviction.

         A spokesman for the AFCD stressed, “The Government is committed to protecting endangered species and safeguarding animal welfare. The AFCD will remain vigilant and continue to monitor and combat illegal activities involving endangered species and animal cruelty.”

         Members of the public may call 1823 to report any suspected irregularities to the AFCD and visit the AFCD website: www.cites.hk regarding the control of endangered species in Hong Kong.      

    MIL OSI Asia Pacific News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: HKMA Quarterly Bulletin and Half-Yearly Monetary and Financial Stability Report (September 2024 Issue)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    HKMA Quarterly Bulletin and Half-Yearly Monetary and Financial Stability Report (September 2024 Issue)
    HKMA Quarterly Bulletin and Half-Yearly Monetary and Financial Stability Report (September 2024 Issue)
    ******************************************************************************************

    The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today (September 27) published the September 2024 issue of its Quarterly Bulletin and Half-Yearly Monetary and Financial Stability Report.           The Quarterly Bulletin carries a feature article entitled “Regulatory Regime for Stablecoin Issuers in Hong Kong”. The Half-Yearly Report provides detailed analyses of the global and local economy, as well as the monetary and financial conditions in Hong Kong. It also examines the recent performance and risks of the local banking sector.            The Quarterly Bulletin and the Half-Yearly Report can be viewed on and downloaded from the HKMA website. 

     
    Ends/Friday, September 27, 2024Issued at HKT 16:50

    NNNN

    MIL OSI Asia Pacific News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tax Reform – Petition Calls for Capital Gains Tax

    Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa

    27 September 2024 – A petition has been launched today calling on the leaders of all our political parties to consider a capital gains tax in Aotearoa.

    Tax Justice Aotearoa’s petition seeks to level the playing field of the current tax system and highlights the urgent need for more revenue to fund essential services and infrastructure.

    “Our tax system is way out of balance and a capital gains tax (CGT) is a good first step that would help level the playing field between wage earners and those who mainly earn their money through investments,” says Tax Justice Aotearoa chair Glenn Barclay.

    “There has been growing support for a capital gains tax from a range of individuals and organisations in the media in recent weeks and it is timely to give the public of New Zealand the opportunity to express their support too.

    “The additional revenue raised could be used to fund vital services such as education, healthcare and infrastructure and to help address climate change, leading to a better quality of life for all New Zealanders.”

    ActionStation is hosting the petition and Director Kassie Hartendorp agrees it’s time to make capitalgains tax a reality.

    “Just over 72% of the members we talked to support a capital gains tax – including 18% of those people who would benefit from that tax and yet still thought it would have a positive impact.

    “Our country is ready to join many others around the world, and just make it happen.”

    It’s a kaupapa shared across a range of advocacy groups including Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG).

    “We welcome a discussion on capital gains tax, especially this week when the Minister for Child Poverty Reduction rejected a $3 billion proposal from officials that would have kept us on track to achieving the goal of halving child poverty by 2028,” says CPAG Executive Officer Sarita Divis.

    “This is at the same time the government is giving tax cuts of $2.9 billion for landlords, allowing them to deduct interest as an expense and receive tax free capital gains on sales of their houses.  

    “Taxes allow us to do the things we want to do as a nation, like ending child poverty,” Sarita Divis says.

    New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) also backed the petition.

    “Fairer taxes would support appropriate levels of health funding and better patient outcomes by enabling safe levels of health care professional to patient ratios,” says Anne Daniels, President of the NZ Nurses Organisation.

    Another organisation supporting the petition was the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions.

    “The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi strongly believes that our current tax system isn’t fit for purpose and isn’t delivering the outcomes New Zealanders deserve,” says Craig Renney, NZCTU Economist and Director of Policy.

    “Workers pay tax on every dollar earned, while those who make huge capital gains pay nothing at all.

    “Levelling the playing field through a well-designed CGT would benefit workers, the economy, and the housing market while delivering revenue to invest in underfunded public services.

    “There is a reason why so many other countries have a CGT and continue to do better than Aotearoa,” Craig Renney says.

    It was a message shared by the Public Service Association (PSA).

    “The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi believes we need a fairer tax system that helps properly fund public and community services, so that they are there when we need them,” says Kerry Davies, PSA’s national secretary.

    “A capital gains tax should be part of a fair tax system that generates the revenue the Government needs to do its job of looking after all New Zealanders.”  

    Tax Justice Aotearoa calls on all New Zealanders to sign and share the petition to show their support for a fairer and more equitable tax system:

    https://our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/it-s-time-for-a-capital-gains-tax

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI Europe: APOSTOLIC JOURNEY – Pope in Luxembourg: “What drives us to mission is the joy of encountering Christ”

    Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI

    Thursday, 26 September 2024

    Vatican Media

    Luxembourg (Agenzia Fides) – Service, mission, joy. These three words are the focus of the second and final speech delivered by Pope Francis in Luxembourg, the first stop on this Apostolic Journey to the heart of Europe, the 46th foreign trip for the Argentine Pope.In the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, a masterpiece of late Gothic architecture dating back to the 17th century, the Bishop of Rome, echoing the words of the young people present, recalled that “the Church of Jesus Christ, who came not to be served, but to serve”, because “the spirit of the Gospel is a spirit of welcoming, of openness to everyone; it does not admit any kind of exclusion”.On the subject of mission, Pope Francis repeated the words of Cardinal Archbishop Jean-Claude Hollerich, who, when welcoming the Pope in the Cathedral, had spoken of the “evolution of the Church in Luxembourg in a secularized society”. “I like this expression,” said the Pope, “The Church, within a secularized society needs to evolve, mature and grow”. “It cannot close itself off in sadness, resignation or resentment. On the contrary, it must accept the challenge while remaining faithful to the its perennial values, going beyond an approach of simple pastoral care to one of missionary proclamation,” he stressed.In this context, the Pope said: “What drives us to be missionaries is not the need to meet quotas or to proselytise, but rather our desire to make known to as many brothers and sisters as possible the joy of encountering Christ”. And he quoted Pope Benedict XVI: “Remember what Pope Benedict said: ‘The Church does not grow by proselytism but by attraction’.“Thus, as we overcome difficulties, the living power of the Holy Spirit is at work within us! Love moves us to proclaim the Gospel, which opens us to others. Accepting the challenge of this proclamation allows us to grow as a community,” Pope Francis continued.Referring to Saint Gregory the Great, the Pope moved on to the theme of joy: “This is what our faith is like: full of joy, it is a “dance”, because we know that we are children of a God who is our friend, who wants us to be happy and united, who rejoices above all in our salvation.”And finally, the Pope recalled a “beautiful tradition” in Luxembourg, namely the procession “which takes place in Echternach at Pentecost. This procession commemorates the tireless missionary efforts of Saint Willibrord, who evangelized these lands. The entire city pours out onto the streets and dances through the city squares, accompanied by the many pilgrims and visitors who join you. Moreover, the procession becomes a great unified dance.””The mission the Lord entrusts to us is beautiful. Let us console and serve, following Mary’s example and with her help,” concluded the Pope. Before arriving at the airport to fly to Belgium, he inaugurated the Marian Jubilee on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the veneration of Mary in Luxembourg under the title “Consoler of the Afflicted.” Francis then paid homage to the statue of Our Lady with the golden rose. And in the meantime, the time has come to say goodbye: the plane to Brussels awaits him. (F.B.) (Agenzia Fides, 26/9/2024)
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    MIL OSI Europe News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI Europe: Judicial integrity and transparency in focus at regional conference on strengthening judicial responses to organized crime and corruption

    Source: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe – OSCE

    Headline: Judicial integrity and transparency in focus at regional conference on strengthening judicial responses to organized crime and corruption

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    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI China: Shigeru Ishiba elected Japan’s ruling party leader

    Source: China State Council Information Office

    Shigeru Ishiba casts his ballot at Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) leadership election in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 27, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

    Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba won Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential election on Friday, virtually ensuring that he will become the country’s next prime minister.

    The 67-year-old lawmaker, in his fifth attempt to lead the party, was elected as the new LDP president by securing 215 votes in a runoff to defeat his female contender Sanae Takaichi, who received 194 votes.

    As the LDP-led coalition constitutes a majority in both chambers of the parliament in Japan, the new party president is almost certain to be elected prime minister in the extraordinary Diet session scheduled to be held on Oct. 1, succeeding the incumbent Fumio Kishida, who is not seeking re-election due to mounting criticism over the LDP slush fund scandal.

    LDP parliamentarians cast 367 votes in the first round of voting, while another 368 votes were allotted to rank-and-file members. Ishiba, winning 154 votes, entered the runoff vote round with Takaichi who took the lead at 181 votes.

    In the runoff voting, the LDP lawmakers cast the same number of votes, but the rank-and-file members’ votes were reduced to one for each of the LDP’s 47 prefectural chapters.

    Shigeru won the final race with advantages in the votes from both LDP parliamentarians and local chapters.

    43-year-old Shinjiro Koizumi, who is former environment minister and son of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, lost out in the nine-candidate race in the first round of voting earlier in the afternoon.

    MIL OSI China News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI China: Holiday travel to see around 2B cross-regional trips

    Source: China State Council Information Office 2

    China is poised to experience an estimated 1.94 billion cross-regional trips during the upcoming week-long National Day holiday, starting Tuesday, Li Yang, vice-minister for transport, said in Beijing on Friday.
    This translates to an average of 277 million daily trips, reflecting a 0.7 percent increase from last year and a significant 19.4 percent rise compared to 2019.
    Notably, around 80 percent of these journeys will be made via self-driving vehicles, amounting to about 1.53 billion road trips. The remaining 20 percent will utilize commercial public transportation options, including trains, planes, and ferries.
    Family travel is expected to dominate domestic tourism, with inter-provincial trips becoming increasingly common. Anticipated popular destinations include major cities such as Beijing and Shanghai, as well as Chongqing and the provinces of Shanxi, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Sichuan. In terms of international travel, neighboring Southeast Asian countries are forecast to attract a significant number of travelers.
    As the holiday approaches, Li emphasized that the transportation sector is prepared to meet the anticipated challenges, aiming to fulfill traveler expectations and government mandates. Preparations are already underway to implement effective travel support plans designed to enhance safety and convenience for all holiday travelers.

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    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI China: Phase II project of China’s self-developed deepwater gas field starts operation

    Source: China State Council Information Office 2

    The phase II project of China’s first independently-developed ultra-deepwater gas field Shenhai Yihao, or Deep Sea No. 1, became operational on Friday in waters southeast of Hainan, China’s southernmost island province.
    The operation of this project marks that China’s capacity to develop oil and gas resources under complex conditions ranks among the top in the world, said the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), its operator, on Friday.
    The phase II project, with a proven reserve of over 50 billion cubic meters of natural gas, has a peak annual natural gas output of more than 1.5 billion cubic meters.
    The project includes 12 deepwater gas wells, a comprehensive processing platform weighing over 14,000 tonnes and five submarine pipelines with a total length of about 250 km, among other facilities.
    Upon full operation of the project, the peak annual natural gas output of Deep Sea No. 1 is expected to increase from 3 billion cubic meters to 4.5 billion cubic meters, becoming an important source of gas supply and helping to ensure China’s energy security, according to the CNOOC.
    Jiang Ping, general manager of the CNOOC’s Hainan branch, said that the development and construction of the phase II project had lasted for nine years. During this process, its builders faced various challenges, such as high temperatures and high pressure, and managed to achieve several key technological breakthroughs.
    Deep Sea No. 1, located 150 km from the city of Sanya in south China’s island province of Hainan, is able to operate at a maximum depth of over 1,500 meters in the sea. It began operation in June 2021.

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    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI Africa: NPA scores Steinhoff victory

    Source: South Africa News Agency

    The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has secured its first conviction, sentence and confiscation order related to the Steinhoff case.

    This after the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria sentenced former Steinhoff physician, Dr Gerhardus Burger, to some five years imprisonment – wholly suspended for five years, if he is not found guilty of contravention of section 78(2) of the Financial Markets Act within that period.

    According to the NPA spokesperson, Lumka Mahanjana, Burger also has to “testify in the criminal proceedings against his accomplices”.

    “The court also issued a confiscation order for €90,000 which is about R1.8 million seized by Swiss authorities after the collapse of Steinhoff. This is after Dr Burger pleaded guilty to three counts of insider trading and was convicted as such when he appeared in court.

    “The Steinhoff case, one of the biggest cases of corporate fraud in the history of South Africa, has been one of the most complex commercial crime cases that the [Hawks] and the NPA have had to deal with. 

    “At a point when a significant breakthrough was made to enrol the case earlier this year, the main accused, ex-CEO of Steinhoff, Markus Jooste, took his life on the eve of his arrest, thus escaping the hands of justice when it mattered the most,” she said.

    The spokesperson explained that just before the Steinhoff collapse, the late CEO sent Dr Burger who accompanied Steinhoff directors on overseas trips to look after their health, a text advising him to sell his Steinhoff shares.

    “Burger thereafter sold all the Steinhoff shares held under the Dieter Burger and Lane Burger Trusts where his children are beneficiaries. He also sold 39,722 Steinhoff shares held at Stefana Overseas Ltd, where Dr Burger was also the beneficiary, on the Swiss stock exchange.

    “Shortly after the sale of the shares, Steinhoff shares plummeted and became almost worthless. At that point the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) instituted investigations where Dr Burger was convicted and found guilty of insider trading for the same transactions and paid a penalty of R3 million to FSCA. FSCA then referred the matter to the NPA for criminal prosecution.

    “The National Prosecuting Authority welcomes the conviction and sentence. It is important for the public to understand that criminal prosecutions require patience, preparation, and a certain measure of certainty,” Mahanjana said. – SAnews.gov.za

    MIL OSI Africa –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI: MOBIA Technology Innovations Proudly Earns a Place on The Globe and Mail’s Sixth Annual Ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia, Sept. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MOBIA Technology Innovations is delighted to announce it has ranked No. 274 in the 2024 Report on Business magazine’s ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies.

    Canada’s Top Growing Companies ranks Canadian companies on three-year revenue growth. MOBIA earned its place on the list for a fourth year in a row with three-year growth of 140%.

    MOBIA’s passion for creating value for customers fuels innovation and drives the company to push the limits of what’s possible, creating custom technology solutions to solve complex business problems. Added to its deep technical bench, this focus on innovation has helped MOBIA achieve growth during a time of economic uncertainty. “The rise of new technologies, like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation, has opened a whole new world of opportunities for our customers,” said Mike Reeves, President at MOBIA. “But the evolution of these technologies creates its share of challenges, too. As a company, we’re committed to being the partner they can lean on to execute complex business transformations that create competitive advantage in shifting markets.”

    Canada’s Top Growing Companies is an editorial ranking that was launched in 2019 to celebrate the achievements of innovative businesses in Canada. To qualify for this voluntary program, companies had to complete an in-depth application process and fulfill revenue requirements. In total, 416 companies earned a spot on this year’s ranking.

    The full list of 2024 winners along with editorial coverage is published in the October issue of Report on Business magazine.

    “Our annual ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies reflects the sector-spanning ingenuity of this country’s entrepreneurs and corporate leaders,” says Dawn Calleja, Editor of Report on Business magazine. “And we think it’s important to tell their stories, to help inspire the next generation of up-and-comers across the country.”

    “The Globe and Mail congratulates this year’s Canada’s Top Growing Companies’ winners for achieving exceptional growth and resilience in facing business challenges,” says Andrew Saunders, CEO of The Globe and Mail. “It is a testament to dedication, strategic vision, and innovative drive.”

    ABOUT THE GLOBE AND MAIL

    The Globe and Mail is Canada’s foremost news media company, leading the national discussion and causing policy change through brave and independent journalism since 1844. With our award-winning coverage of business, politics and national affairs, The Globe and Mail newspaper reaches 6.2 million readers every week in our print or digital formats, and Report on Business magazine reaches 2.9 million readers in print and digital every issue. Our investment in innovative data science means that as the world continues to change, so does The Globe. The Globe and Mail is owned by Woodbridge, the investment arm of the Thomson family.

    ABOUT MOBIA
    MOBIA is a leading expert in business transformation and innovative enterprise technology systems. With hundreds of customers across North America, MOBIA partners with organizations of all sizes, across all verticals to transform the way they work. Focused on people, processes, technology, and culture, MOBIA helps businesses reach their full potential. MOBIA is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and Canada’s Top Growing Companies. To learn more, visit Mobia.io

    To learn more about MOBIA contact Nicole Murphy at nicole.murphy@mobia.io.

    The MIL Network –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – The rule of law in Cyprus and the case of Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides – P-001794/2024

    Source: European Parliament

    Priority question for written answer  P-001794/2024
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Fidias Panayiotou (NI)

    In its capacity as guardian of the EU Treaties, we inform the Commission about the particular case of former Auditor General of Cyprus, Odysseas Michaelides, who was removed from his position by the Supreme Constitutional Court.

    Considering that the Audit Office is a key institution in matters related to the use of public funds and that it conducts independent external audits of the executive authority, there are serious concerns that Odysseas Michaelides was removed because of his well-known anti-corruption activities.

    In this context:

    Will the Commission launch an official investigation into possible breaches of the rule of law in Cyprus with regard to the situation of former Auditor General, Odysseas Michaelides, and if justified, will the Commission propose an infringement procedure?

    Submitted: 24.9.2024

    Last updated: 27 September 2024

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    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Closed migrant detention centres in the EU – P-001784/2024

    Source: European Parliament

    Priority question for written answer  P-001784/2024
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Afroditi Latinopoulou (PfE)

    The uncontrolled influx of illegal migrants represents a serious threat to the EU’s security, social cohesion and economic stability. As Europe’s bulwark, Greece suffers a disproportionate burden as a result of the mass migratory flows, which undermine national sovereignty and drain the country’s resources. The immediate adoption of strict measures, such as closed detention centres, is an urgent step in preventing illegal entry and protecting European borders and values.

    In view of the above:

    • 1.Are closed migrant detention centres permitted to operate in the EU, including in Greece? If so, subject to which conditions?
    • 2.How does the Commission view the impact of closed detention centres on the management of migrant flows and the prevention of illegal entry into the EU?
    • 3.Are there EU funds available to finance such establishments in Greece and other Member States? If so, how much funding is available and what are the conditions for its provision?

    Submitted: 23.9.2024

    Last updated: 27 September 2024

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    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI: Twaao Launches Incubation Center and Data Services to Enhance User Investment Value

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Recently, Twaao Exchange announced a series of innovative business initiatives, including the launch of an incubation center, an enhanced wallet, and new data services. These innovative solutions will be rolled out gradually, aiming to provide users with more comprehensive and professional digital asset management solutions. Through continuous innovation and service upgrades, Twaao is committed to creating higher investment value and more profit opportunities for its users.

    The Twaao Incubation Center is a core component of this innovation initiative. It will offer comprehensive support to promising blockchain projects, including funding, technology, marketing, and management consulting. Through a rigorous project selection and evaluation process, the incubation center will assist high-quality projects in achieving rapid growth and market success. Twaao aims to drive the development of the blockchain ecosystem through the incubation center, providing users with more premium investment opportunities.

    The product manager at Twaao stated, “Our incubation center is not just about providing resources and support to projects, but about building a bridge for users to discover and invest in promising projects. Through the incubation center, we hope to help more blockchain innovation projects come to fruition and promote the prosperity of the industry.”

    Twaao has also launched a data service platform. This platform uses big data and artificial intelligence technologies to analyze market trends and trading data in real-time, providing users with precise investment advice and decision support. The data service platform will regularly publish market analysis reports and research findings to help users grasp market trends and investment opportunities.

    This series of innovative initiatives marks a significant step for Twaao in enhancing digital asset management services. With the introduction of the incubation center, digital wallet, and data services, Twaao offers users more comprehensive and professional solutions to better manage and invest in digital assets.

    Looking ahead, Twaao will continue to increase its investment in innovation and service upgrades, continuously optimizing and enhancing the service quality of the platform. Through close collaboration with partners both within and outside the industry, Twaao will keep exploring more possibilities in digital asset management, creating higher investment value and more profit opportunities for users.

    The MIL Network –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI: Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Multitude P.L.C.

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MULTITUDE P.L.C. (C 109441)

    ST Business Centre, 120, The Strand

    Gzira, GZR 1027

    Malta

    NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF MULTITUDE P.L.C.

    Notice is given to the shareholders of Multitude P.L.C. (previously Multitude SE) (“Company” and/or “Multitude”) that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the shareholders of the Company is to be held on 23 October 2024 at 10:00 a.m. (EEST / Finnish time) (the “Meeting”).

    The Meeting will be held at the offices of Castrén & Snellman Attorneys Ltd, Eteläesplanadi 14, Helsinki, Finland. Instructions for participation are provided in section 3 of this notice.

    The Meeting is being convened following the transfer of the Company’s registered office from Finland to Malta in accordance with Article 8 of the Council Regulation (EC) No 2157/2001 of 8 October 2001 on the Statute for a European company (SE) on 30 June 2024, in order to adopt the Company’s final accounts as required pursuant to Section 11 of the Finnish European Companies Act (742/2004, as amended) (the “Finnish European Companies Act”) and to make certain related resolutions. Accordingly, for the purposes of Section 11 of the Finnish European Companies Act, the Meeting is deemed to be a meeting of shareholders (in Finnish: “osakkeenomistajien kokous”).

    The Meeting will be conducted in the English language and will be held in person.

    1        MATTERS ON THE AGENDA OF THE MEETING

    At the Meeting, the following matters will be considered:

    General:

    (1)        Opening of the Meeting and appointment of chairman

    The appointment of the chairman shall be carried out in terms of article 59 of the Company’s articles of association (the “Articles”).

    (2)        Quorum

    In terms of article 56 of the Articles at least one (1) shareholder, present in person or by proxy, entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting shall constitute a quorum.

    (3)        Calling the Meeting to Order

    (4)        Election of Persons to Scrutinise the Minutes and to Supervise the Counting of Votes

    (5)        Recording the Legality of the Meeting

    (6)        Recording the Attendance at the Meeting and Adoption of the List of Votes

    Special business (ordinary resolutions):

    (7)        Presentation and approval of the Final Accounts

    Pursuant to Section 11, Subsection 1 of the Finnish European Companies Act, the board of directors and the chief executive officer of a European company transferring its registered office from Finland must prepare final accounts as soon as possible after the transfer. The final accounts must include the financial statements and the board of directors’ report for the period for which financial statements have not yet been presented at the shareholders’ general meeting. The Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) has approved the Company’s final accounts including the financial statements and the board of directors’ report for the period running from 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2024 (the “Final Accounts”). The Final Accounts are available on the Company’s website at www.multitude.com.

    The Board proposes that the Meeting resolves to adopt the Final Accounts.

    (8)        Resolution on Discharging the Members of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer from Liability

    Insofar as permitted under the Maltese Companies Act (chapter 386 of the laws of Malta), and in line with Finnish market practice, the Board proposes that the Meeting resolves to discharge the members of the Board and the chief executive officer of the Company (the “CEO”) from liability for the period covered by the Final Accounts (i.e., while the Company was still registered in Finland). The discharge of the members of the Board and the CEO from liability is a standard procedure under Finnish law following the approval of financial statements for a particular period.

    (9)        Closing of the Meeting

    2        MEETING MATERIALS

    This notice (which includes the proposals of the Board of Directors relating to the agenda of the Meeting) as well as the Final Accounts and the auditors’ report thereon are available on the Company’s website (www.multitude.com). Such documents will also be (a) sent to shareholders who so request and who inform the Company of their mailing address and (b) made available at the Meeting.

    The minutes of the Meeting will be made available on the Company’s website no later than one week after the date of the Meeting.

    3        PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS

    IMPORTANT NOTE: THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE DIFFERENT TO THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN PREVIOUS GENERAL MEETINGS OF THE COMPANY WHICH WERE HELD WHILE THE COMPANY WAS STILL REGISTERED IN FINLAND. YOU ARE THEREFORE ADVISED TO READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND SEEK ADVICE WHERE NEEDED. YOU ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT YOUR RESPECTIVE CUSTODIAN / NOMINEE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO agm@multitude.com FOR ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.

    3.1        Record date

    To be entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting (and for the Company to be able to determine the number of votes that may be cast), shareholders must have been entered in the register of members maintained by Clearstream Banking AG (“Clearstream”) on 23 September 2024.

    3.2        Preliminary

    Shareholders are advised to ask their custodian bank / nominee without delay for the necessary information regarding registration for the Meeting, the issuing of proxy documents and voting instructions. In any case, shareholders should ensure that all relevant instructions are submitted by their custodian / nominee to Clearstream as soon as possible, within any applicable deadline. Clearstream will process all instructions received and will transmit them to the Malta Stock Exchange (as ‘issuer CSD’). In turn the Malta Stock Exchange will transmit the aggregated instructions to the Company.

    In terms of the Company’s articles of association, the Company must receive all relevant shareholder instructions from the Malta Stock Exchange (as ‘issuer CSD’) no later than 10:00 a.m. (EEST / Finnish time) on 21 October 2024, and any instructions submitted to the Company after this deadline shall not be treated as valid. Accordingly, shareholders are encouraged to reach out to the respective custodians / nominees as soon as possible in order to ensure that their respective instructions are submitted to Clearstream within any applicable deadline.

    The Meeting will be held in person at the address indicated above. Shareholders and proxy representatives who wish to attend the Meeting will therefore be required to follow the Meeting registration requirements and will be required to make their own arrangements to attend the Meeting.

    3.3        Participation in person

    Shareholders who wish to attend and vote at the Meeting in person must notify their intention to their respective custodians / nominees as soon as possible. Custodians / nominees will in turn be required to notify shareholders’ intention to participate at the Meeting by electronic instruction to Clearstream as soon as possible and in line with any deadlines that may be imposed by Clearstream, which instructions must be delivered in terms of Clearstream’s existing procedures.

    Custodians/nominees may request shareholders’ full names, passport numbers/company registration numbers (or similar), full addresses, date of birth and daytime telephone number, number of shares in the Company, as well as, if applicable, details of proxies. Information submitted in connection with the notification will be computerised and used exclusively for the Meeting.

    3.4        Proxy representatives

    A shareholder, who is entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting, is also entitled to appoint one or more proxies to attend and vote on such shareholder’s behalf. A proxy does not need to be a shareholder. The appointment of a proxy must be in writing and (a) where the shareholder is an individual, be signed by him/her or (b) where the shareholder is a corporation, be signed by a duly authorised officer of the corporation. The proxy form to be used by shareholders is available on the Company’s website: www.multitude.com.

    Proxy forms must clearly indicate whether the proxy is to vote as she/he wishes or in accordance with the voting instructions sheet attached to the proxy form. Shareholders are advised that by submitting voting instructions they will effectively be voting in advance.

    The signed proxy form and, where the shareholder is a corporation, a certified copy of a certificate of registration, constitutive documents or similar document evidencing the signatory right of the officer signing the proxy form, must be submitted to each shareholder’s respective custodian / nominee as soon as possible. Custodians / nominees will in turn be required to deliver shareholders’ proxy data to Clearstream as soon as possible, within any applicable deadline, which data must be delivered in terms of Clearstream’s existing procedures.

    Shareholders are, therefore, encouraged to send or deliver their proxy forms (and, if applicable certified copies of certificates of registration or similar) as soon as possible.

    Notice for the Malta Stock Exchange (as issuer CSD): Aggregated attendance notifications and proxy data processed by and received from Clearstream must be sent by the Malta Stock Exchange to the Company by email at agm@multitude.com not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the Meeting and in default shall not be treated as valid.

    3.5        Right to ask questions

    Each shareholder (or proxy holder) shall have the right to ask questions which are pertinent and related to items on the agenda of the Meeting to the Company by e-mail to agm@multitude.com by not later than 16 October 2024 by 23:59 (EEST / Finnish time).

    An answer to a question will not be given in those cases specified in article 70 of the Articles (a copy of which is available on the Company’s website).

    3.6        Other information

    As at the date of this notice the total number of shares in the Company is 21,723,960 and each of these shares carries one vote. As at the date of this notice, the Company holds 154,993 of its own shares as treasury shares. Pursuant to article 109 of the Maltese Companies Act, those shares which the Company holds in itself do not carry voting rights. Accordingly, the number of voting rights carried by the outstanding shares is 21,568,967.

    Please refer to the document titled ‘Privacy Notice – Extraordinary General Meeting 2024’ available at www.multitude.com for additional information on the processing of personal data. Kindly also refer to Clearstream’s Notice of European Union Data Protection Terms which sets out how sets out how personal data is used, stored, transferred or otherwise processed by Clearstream (https://www.clearstream.com/clearstream-en/about-clearstream/due-diligence/gdpr/dataprotection).

    –––––––––––––––––––––––––

    In Malta on 27 September 2024

    MULTITUDE P.L.C.
    The Board of Directors

    Contact: 

    Lasse Mäkelä  
    Chief Strategy and IR Officer 
    Phone: +41 79 371 34 17 
    E-Mail: Lasse.makela@multitude.com 
      

    About Multitude P.L.C.: 

    Multitude is a listed European FinTech company, offering digital lending and online banking services to consumers, small and medium-sized enterprises, and other FinTechs overlooked by traditional banks. The services are provided through three independent business units, which are served by our internal Banking-as-a-Service Growth Platform. Multitude’s business units are Consumer Banking (Ferratum), SME Banking (CapitalBox), and Wholesale Banking (Multitude Bank). Multitude Group employs over 700 people in 25 countries and offers services in 16 countries, achieving a combined turnover of 230 million euros in 2023. Multitude was founded in Finland in 2005 and is listed on the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol ‘E4l’. www.multitude.com 

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    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Alexander Novak met with the Executive Vice President, Vice President for Economy, Minister of People’s Power for Oil of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Alexander Novak met with the Executive Vice President, Vice President for Economy, Minister of People’s Power for Oil of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez

    September 27, 2024

    Alexander Novak met with the Executive Vice President, Vice President for Economy, Minister of People’s Power for Oil of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez

    September 27, 2024

    Alexander Novak met with the Executive Vice President, Vice President for Economy, Minister of People’s Power for Oil of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez

    September 27, 2024

    Delcy Rodriguez, Executive Vice President, Vice President for Economy, Minister of People’s Power for Oil of Venezuela, in a meeting with Alexander Novak

    September 27, 2024

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    Alexander Novak met with the Executive Vice President, Vice President for Economy, Minister of People’s Power for Oil of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez

    Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak held a meeting with the Executive Vice President, Vice President for Economy, and Minister of People’s Power for Oil of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez on the sidelines of the international forum “Russian Energy Week”.

    “Venezuela remains a reliable partner and ally of Russia in Latin America and in the world as a whole. The strategic nature of our relations is based on a mutual desire to build a more just polycentric world order, coincidence of positions on most issues on the global agenda, mutually beneficial cooperation in the trade and economic, credit and financial, investment, cultural and humanitarian spheres,” the Deputy Prime Minister noted.

    The parties discussed cooperation in the oil and gas sectors, including coordination of positions within the Gas Exporting Countries Forum and OPEC, terms of equipment supply for industrial projects in the Venezuelan fuel and energy complex, as well as prospects for implementing joint projects in the non-energy applications of nuclear technologies to solve problems in medicine, agriculture, education and industry as part of expanding cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The meeting participants touched upon the topic of promoting trade with settlements in national currencies and issues of financial and credit relations.

    The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized the positive trend in bilateral trade, the volume of which has grown by almost 50% over the past six years. In January-July of this year, Russian-Venezuelan trade turnover increased by 80% compared to the same period last year. The volume of tourist flow from Russia to Margarita Island also increased over this period to 12 thousand people.

    Alexander Novak invited a delegation from Venezuela to participate as guests of honor in the International Export Forum “Made in Russia”, which will be held on October 14, 2024 in Moscow.

    Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

    Please note; This information is raw content directly from the information source. It is accurate to what the source is stating and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

    http://government.ru/nevs/52815/

    EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and or sentence structure not be perfect.

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    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Preston’s Faith Communities come together at Town Hall

    Source: City of Preston

    27 September 2024

    Meetings took place at the Town Hall and Quwwatul Islam yesterday where Muslim and Jewish members of Preston communities met to talk about their personal experiences relating to the conflict in the Middle East, struggles and concerns in their respective communities and across Preston, and listen to each other’s point of view.

    The town hall meeting was well attended by Councillors and Cabinet members, with good representation from across political parties.

    Councillor Matthew Brown, Leader of Preston City Council said:

    We are pleased with the interfaith dialogue and the honest and open discussions that have taken place across our different communities today, and welcome any future interactions that strengthen our multicultural and multifaith relationships and community cohesion. We look forward to continuing the dialogue with different groups in the future, as well as an upcoming meeting with leading members of the Muslim community. We hope that it is insightful and as educational as it has been today.”

    Mark Levy, Jewish Leadership Council, said:

    It was a pleasure to visit Quwwatul Islam Mosque and Preston City Council.  We held frank and open discussions with community members and councillors about the conflict in the Middle East and the effect on community cohesion. We are grateful to the council for facilitating these discussions and look forward to working together to maintain open channels of communication between communities.”

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    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI Russia: The second summit of Slavic universities took place at the Polytechnic University

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –

    On September 26, the Polytechnic University hosted the second summit of Slavic universities “Slavic Horizon-2024”. The event was organized by the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.

    The summit was attended by delegations from four Slavic universities: Russian-Armenian, Belarusian-Russian, Kyrgyz-Russian and Russian-Tajik, as well as representatives of Russian universities involved in the project.

    The plenary session was opened by the Vice-Rector for Educational Activities of SPbPU Lyudmila Pankova: It was not for nothing that we called the event a discussion platform, we discuss all aspects of education – from teaching methods to interaction with employers. Collaboration with the second summit of Slavic universities “Slavic Horizon-2024” will allow us to expand the boundaries and transfer the best educational practices.

    Dean of the Physics and Technology Faculty of Tomsk State University Yulia Ryzhikh presented in her report a new image of the higher education system using the TSU case as an example.

    Today, the system of higher education in the Russian Federation is undergoing significant changes. And it is very important to understand in what context we should build further cooperation in order to ensure the quality of the educational process, – emphasized Yulia Nikolaevna.

    Svetlana Barabantseva, Head of the Department for Working with Young Talents at Severstal, and Zoya Makarovskaya, Chairperson of the Union of Higher Education Methodologists, also spoke.

    Vice-Rector for International Affairs of SPbPU Dmitry Arsenyev opened the topic of the global presence of Russian education in the world space and presented in his report the approaches and tools that the Polytechnic University is implementing.

    At the session “Expanding the Russian Presence in the Global World,” colleagues from Slavic universities spoke about their experience of educational cooperation with Russian universities.

    We have been meeting for the second year at the Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University, which is our strategic partner in the development of educational, scientific and educational processes. The presence of such a platform gives us the opportunity to communicate with the management of other Russian universities, with the administration and our curators from the Polytechnic University, to develop common points of view, to form platforms and, in general, a common view on the development of Slavic universities, – believes Natalia Vologina, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs at BRU.

    Vice-Rector for International and Scientific-Innovative Activities of KRSU Viktor Denisenko noted the steps towards modernization in the educational process that were taken with the participation of the Polytechnic this year.

    Director of the Center for Social and Cultural Adaptation and Intercultural Communication of the Russian Language Institute of RUDN University Maria Alimova spoke about joint work in the field of support and promotion of the Russian language with Slavic universities, events and programs being implemented.

    Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs of RAU Marina Khachatryan shared her experience in implementing educational programs with Russian universities, including the Polytechnic University.

    The international experience of educational cooperation was presented by the consortium “Russian-African Network University” represented by the Deputy Director of the International Cooperation Department of SPbPU and Secretary of RAFU Alla Mazina.

    At the summit, SPbPU and KRSU signed an agreement on nine network educational programs in the following areas: infocommunication technologies and communication systems, electronics and nanoelectronics, instrument making, electric power engineering, mechanics, architectural environment design, software engineering, construction, and technosphere safety.

    The main thing in the “Slavic Universities” project is to support our partners in developing a development program based on the experience of the Polytechnic University, in focusing on its acceleration, so that they become leaders in their countries, models of quality education, noted Dmitry Arsenyev.

    The business part of the day ended with a seminar for heads of development programs, where each university presented the current status of their implementation.

    The Slavic Summit is a unique format that was created a year ago and has proven to be very effective. “Slavic Universities”, each in its own country, with its own specifics, are united by a common task set by the relevant ministries and leaders of the countries. In solving these tasks, they face similar problems. The summit provides an opportunity for an open discussion that helps find solutions to common problems, share unique specifics and national characteristics, understand what mechanisms can work, and how to apply experience and ideas in different countries. We plan to continue this format of interaction, as it allows synchronization and gives a powerful impetus for development for the next year, – summed up the head of the Slavic Universities project office, deputy head of the International Cooperation Department Nikita Golovin.

    Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

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    https://www.spbstu.ru/media/news/international_activities/v-politekhe-sostoyalsya-vtoroy-summit-slavyanskikh-universitetov/

    EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and or sentence structure not be perfect.

    MIL OSI Russia News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Coming up next week at the London Assembly W/C 30 September

    Source: Mayor of London

    PUBLIC MEETINGS

    Thursday 3 October

    2024 Mayor of London and London Assembly Elections

    Elections Review Working Group – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am

    In the second meeting of its investigation into the planning, conduct and cost of the May 2024 GLA elections, the Elections Review Working Group will ask representatives from London Boroughs, and agents and political organisers about their experiences.

    Panel 1 – Boroughs (10am – 11.30am)

    • Ian Buckle, Head of Electoral and Democratic Services, London Borough of Waltham Forest
    • Zoe Wilkins, Chair of AEA London branch and Electoral Services Manager, Hammersmith & Fulham
    • John Bailey, Vice Chair of AEA London branch and Head of Electoral Services, Barnet

    Panel 2 – Agents and political organisers (11.35am – 12.35pm)

    • Brian Jarvis, Head of Field, London, Conservative Campaign Headquarters
    • Further guests to be confirmed

    MEDIA CONTACT: Josh Hunt on 07763 252 310 / [email protected]

    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: British Embassy Launches #GreatBritishStories Phone Booth Library

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    The British Embassy is launching the #GreatBritishStories campaign through an interactive literary Phone Booth display at Fully Booked BGC.

    The British Embassy Manila is starting a new chapter with the launch of the #GreatBritishStories campaign, featuring an interactive literary Phone Booth display at Fully Booked BGC from September 28 to October 18.

    Featuring a life-size replica of the iconic British red telephone booth, the phone booth is filled with British stories – from beloved classics like Jane Austen novels to contemporary works, such as books penned by Dolly Alderton.

    With a campaign called #GreatBritishStories, the British Embassy aims to showcase the UK’s rich literary heritage and promote British culture in the Philippines, inviting audiences to explore the depth and diversity of British literature.

    Captured on display is a wide range of British authors and books, with a special emphasis on female characters and writers. By showcasing both classic and contemporary works, #GreatBritishStories demonstrates the enduring appeal and global influence of British literature.

    Laure Beaufils, British Ambassador to the Philippines says,

    I’m thrilled to bring a little piece of Britain to the Philippines with our phone booth library. I hope this will generate a lot of excitement for British literature,

    We’ve got so many authors – classic or modern – to inspire Filipino readers.  I hope they take the time to explore and enjoy these stories, and learn more about the UK and the values that Britain holds dear,

    This collaboration with Fully Booked underscores the strong cultural links between the UK and the Philippines, as well as the universal appeal of great literature.

    Jaime Daez, Managing Director of Fully Booked Philippines says,

    We’re excited to host the phone booth display at our flagship store. This unique exhibit aligns perfectly with our mission to promote a love of reading and literature. It’s like having a small corner of Britain right here in our store, inviting customers to explore the wide range of storytelling the UK has to offer,

    Patterned after the iconic red British phone booth, the design of which turns 100 years old this year, the #GreatBritishStories phone booth will be on display at Fully Booked BGC from September 28 to October 18.

    Everyone is invited to channel their inner Alice in Wonderland, and get curiouser and curiouser about the interactive exhibit by taking the special quiz and getting a photo inside the phone booth to share on social media using #GreatBritishStories.

    The phone booth library even has a phone so visitors can leave an audio message about their favourite British book or author, or even inspire someone else’s next great read.

    Whether you’re a fan of Elizabeth Bennet’s strength, Matilda’s brilliance, or Dolly Alderton’s reflections, the British Embassy Manila invites readers to see things differently through the literary phone booth display. After all, every great reader’s journey starts with a single book.

    The #GreatBritishStories campaign is a prologue to the Great British Festival, happening on 19-20 October at the BGC Amphitheatre. This year’s Great British Festival promises to be one for the books! It’s the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in British culture, from books to music, food, and more.

    Head over to Fully Booked at Bonifacio High Street and celebrate #GreatBritishStories and discover the enduring connection between British literature and Filipino readers.

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    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Oxford City Council response to planning inspectors’ findings on its draft Local Plan 2040

    Source: City of Oxford

    Oxford City Council’s plans to tackle Oxford’s housing crisis face a setback as planning inspectors have recommended the withdrawal of its draft Local Plan 2040.

    The Council submitted the plan for public examination by the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) in March. Inspectors then held an initial set of public hearings in June to decide whether the Local Plan 2040 satisfies national planning policy and other legal requirements. 

    The urgent need for homes

    The PINS has accepted the Council’s approach to maximising the number of new homes that can be built within city boundaries by 2040, with 481 a year proposed. 

    However, inspectors have rejected the Council’s assessment that 1,322 homes a year are needed in total, with 841 of these needing to be built outside Oxford’s boundaries. 

    Oxfordshire’s thriving life science and technology sectors mean the county has been one of the few hotspots in a stagnating UK economy for some time. Economic growth creates the need for more homes than allowed for in the National Planning Policy Framework’s (NPPF) default ‘standard method’ for calculating how many homes are needed. 

    Inspectors had previously agreed Oxfordshire’s exceptional circumstances justified the need for more homes. Oxford’s existing Local Plan 2036 and those of its neighbouring districts are based on this foundation and the districts have already agreed to build 14,300 homes to meet Oxford’s needs. 

    The Local Plan 2040 takes a similar approach in using job and population growth forecasts to assess how many homes are needed. The inspectors have now U-turned and said there are no exceptional circumstances justifying the need for more homes, even despite continued strong economic growth.  

    This means the Council would need to use the standard method calculation of 762 homes a year. 

    This is not enough to meet the need for new homes, even if economic factors are disregarded. The need for affordable housing alone would require 700 new homes a year.  

    Oxford is one of the least affordable places to live in the UK, with average house prices more than 12 times household earnings and more than 3,300 households on the waiting list for council housing. 

    The PINS U-turn also flies in the face of the new Labour government’s intention to set new mandatory housing targets requiring a 59% increase in the number of homes to be delivered in Oxfordshire – an extra 1,900 a year countywide. 

    Duty to cooperate

    Despite a long history of collaborative working with stakeholders and neighbouring councils on planning issues affecting Oxfordshire, the PINS has also concluded the council failed to meet its ‘duty to cooperate’ in preparing the Local Plan 2040.  

    This finding relates to a single five-month period in 2022 after the collapse of the Oxfordshire Plan 2050 that involved all five district councils. In this period, the Council was working with Cherwell District Council to commission the HENA as a joint evidence base for their respective plans.  

    Oxfordshire’s other districts declined the invitation to take part in this project. However, they were offered the opportunity to engage with the findings of the work. 

    While the Council strongly disputes the inspectors’ findings as it is confident it engaged appropriately with neighbouring councils, the NPPF provides no mechanism to appeal them. 

    The Council is currently considering its options. However, any amendment to the Local Plan 2040 would mean the need for further public consultation and delay any implementation of the plan.   

    Comment 

    “We are alarmed and extremely disappointed by the recommendation to withdraw our Local Plan 2040 from public examination.  

    “The planning inspectors have failed to grasp the seriousness of Oxford’s housing crisis and the number of new homes we need to tackle this crisis – and don’t appear to have heeded the clear message from government which requires all councils to up their housing delivery ambitions.  

    “The logical outcome of the inspectors’ conclusions will be a delay to proactively planning for the homes we need. The reality is that while the City Council are builders, there are others elsewhere who are blockers. Waiting for a situation where all councils in Oxfordshire are agreed on housing numbers and cross-boundary matters is just not realistic. That’s why the government is planning the reintroduction of mandatory housing delivery targets.” 

    “Our approach hasn’t changed. Yet the PINS now says there are no exceptional circumstances and we should now use the current ‘standard method’ – already rejected by the new government – for working out how many homes we need. This would mean fewer homes being built, and far fewer than we actually need. 

    “The current standard method is not fit for purpose and flies in the face of the government’s policy intention to overhaul a broken national planning system and deliver 1.5 million homes. The current standard method does not even take account of population increases that have already happened in Oxford and across Oxfordshire recorded in the census. Using this discredited method to calculate how many homes we need would make the city’s housing crisis worse.  

    “Oxford City Council also disputes the finding it has not met the duty to cooperate. We have a longstanding history of working collaboratively with neighbouring councils and other stakeholders on planning issues affecting Oxfordshire – including during the preparation of this plan.  

    “The duty to cooperate is not a duty to agree. Nor should it be a charter for those who object the loudest to be able to block the building of desperately needed homes.” 

    Councillor Susan Brown, Leader of Oxford City Council

    The inspectors’ recommendation (PDF), the Council’s response (PDF) and a summary briefing note are on the Council’s website. 

    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI Europe: B10-0013/2024

    Source: European Parliament

    B10‑0013/2024

    Motion for a European Parliament resolution on the attempt by the German Federal Ministry of the Interior to impose a media ban

    The European Parliament,

    – having regard to Rule 149 of its Rules of Procedure,

    – having regard to Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,

    A. Whereas on 16 July 2024 the German Federal Ministry of the Interior issued a ban on the media associations COMPACT-Magazin GmbH and CONSPECT FILM GmbH;

    B. having regard to the fact that on 14 August 2024 the Federal Administrative Court suspended in part the immediate enforcement of the ban on ‘Compact’ on the grounds that a ban was disproportionate and that less severe means should have been used to guarantee freedom of expression and freedom of the press;

    1. Notes with concern that, in banning ‘Compact’, the German Federal Ministry of the Interior attempted to restrict the freedom to express political dissent;

    2. Warns against governments controlling and restricting the flow of information through legal trickery, for example by imposing media bans by the backdoor in the guise of bans on associations;

    3. Calls for a fundamental debate to be carried out on the threats to freedom of expression and freedom of the press and the arbitrary decisions affecting them, as well as on the successful and unsuccessful media bans in Germany and other Member States of the European Union, in order to raise awareness of the dangers of increasing censorship.

    MIL OSI Europe News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI China: China strictly follows nuclear policy of no first use of nuclear weapons: Defense Spokesperson 2024-09-26 “China’s nuclear policy is very stable, consistent and predictable. We strictly follow a nuclear policy of no first use of nuclear weapons and pursue a nuclear strategy of self-defense,” said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang at a press conference on Thursday.

    Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense 2

      BEIJING, Sept. 26 — “China’s nuclear policy is very stable, consistent and predictable. We strictly follow a nuclear policy of no first use of nuclear weapons and pursue a nuclear strategy of self-defense,” said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense, at a press conference on Thursday.

      The spokesperson made the remarks when responding to a media inquiry regarding China’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean on September 25.

      The spokesperson pointed out that China strictly follows a nuclear policy of no first use of nuclear weapons and pursues a nuclear strategy of self-defense. China does not seek any arms race.

      “We have promised not using or threatening to use nuclear weapons against no-nuclear-weapon states or nuclear-weapon-free zones. China will continue to keep its nuclear capabilities at the minimum level required for national security,” stressed the spokesperson.

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    MIL OSI China News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI China: Green becomes defining feature of development in China: official

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, Sept. 27 — Green is the defining feature of China’s development in the new era and remarkable progress has been made in the country’s green and low-carbon transformation, said Tian Chunxiu, deputy director of the Policy Research Center for Environment and Economy of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment.

    She made the remarks during the China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk platform hosted by Xinhua News Agency, on Friday.

    In the energy sector, for example, China’s annual energy consumption growth averaged 3 percent in the new era since the 18th Communist Party of China (CPC) National Congress in 2012, while its average annual economic growth exceeded 6 percent and its energy consumption per unit of GDP dropped by 26.8 percent, making it one of the countries with the fastest reduction in energy intensity worldwide, she revealed.

    The installed capacity of renewable energy currently exceeds that of thermal power plants in China, and China’s scale of development and utilization of renewable energy ranks first in the world.

    China, in the new era, has created many successful practices, as the world’s largest developing country has managed to effectively protect its ecological environment, while also achieving rapid economic and social development, Tian said, citing significant improvements in China’s ecological environment.

    China has witnessed steady improvement in its air quality, with average PM2.5 density, a key indicator of air pollution, dropping to 30 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023 from 46 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015, she said.

    In terms of water quality, the proportion of surface-water bodies nationwide classified as having “fairly good” water quality had reached 89.4 percent in 2023, she added.

    Using key rivers as examples, Tian said the Yangtze River’s main stream has maintained Grade II water quality for four consecutive years, while the main stream of the Yellow River has maintained the same level for two successive years.

    China has a five-tier water quality system, with Grade V representing the lowest level.

    China has steadfastly advanced its “Beautiful China” initiative, emphasizing ecological and environmental protection as a top priority in its social and economic development.

    During the third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee in July 2024, Chinese leadership pledged to “prioritize ecological protection, conserve resources and use them efficiently, and pursue green and low-carbon development.”

    MIL OSI China News –

    September 29, 2024
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