Introducing the 26th edition of The PEP Weekly Digest, where we present to you the most recent updates and news on the global political stage.

Recent and upcoming elections influence the worldwide political landscape in eight nations, slated between October 29th and December 20th. These elections hold significant importance, as they will determine the direction and governance of each respective country’s future.

One noteworthy event has occurred in Australia, where Dave Sharma has been appointed as the new Senator of New South Wales.

Shifting our focus to Brazil, where Carlos Favaro has resigned as Minister of Agriculture.

In Ecuador, Franklin Palacios has been appointed as the new Minister of Agriculture.

In the realm of regulatory affairs, OCBC, Singapore’s prominent bank, has initiated legal proceedings in the country’s major money laundering case, suing Su Baolin for $14.7 million. This groundbreaking move is the first by a city-state lender to recover losses, specifically targeting Su Baolin.

Shifting our attention to legal advancements, Former Myanmar colonel Ye Htut, previously the Information Minister, received a 10-year prison sentence for sedition.