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How Digital Ecosystems And Fintech Are Redefining Sports Partnerships
Agung Dwi Sandi is the Founder and CEO of rankpillar Group, an expert marketing and leading digital marketing agency in Southeast Asia. The Oklahoma City Thunder's recent ascent in the NBA, driven by a potent mix of young talent, consistent…
Should You Forget Big Banks and Bet on Fintech Instead?
The internet, smartphones, and digital payments have made a once-stodgy industry -- banking -- much more competitive in the 21st century. New financial technology (fintech) players like Nu Holdings (NU +0.62%) have built consumer banking businesses…
Indian fintech enters its profit era: Jefferies
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Visa layoffs: Thousands of jobs slashed at the payments giant as CEO memo points toward AI acceleration
Visa Inc. is preparing to lay off about 2,600 workers, or about 7% of its workforce, the payments processing giant confirmed with Fast Company. The cuts come as the company faces an ever-changing payments landscape, increasingly disrupted by…
Nigerian Fintech Nearpays Wins UN AI for Good Innovation Factory Grand Finale, First African Startup to Take Global Title
Nigerian fintech Nearpays has become the first African startup to win the AI for Good Innovation Factory grand finale — the ITU-run global competition that forms one of the anchor events of the United Nations' AI for Good Global Summit…
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As emerging cities power festive growth, reach in Uttam Bharat is becoming marketers' biggest advantage
The festive season has long been India's most important consumption moment. It is when households upgrade appliances, enter financial products, explore new brands and make discretionary purchases. Across Uttam Bharat - Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand…
Financials Up Ahead of Fed Rate Decision - Financials Roundup
Shares of banks and other financial institutions rose ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision. Futures markets pointed to a likely hold from the central bank on Wednesday, but some Wall Street strategists braced for a 'surprise hike.' Write to…
Arealink 1H Parent Net Y2.36B Vs Net Y2.08B
Arealink Co. Ltd. (8914.TO) Japan Half-Year Ended June 30 PARENT 2026 2025 Revenue Y16.34 bln Y14.07 bln Operating Profit Y3.61 bln Y3.02 bln Pretax Profit Y3.38 bln Y2.92 bln Net Profit Y2.36 bln Y2.08 bln Per share Earnings Y46.42 Y40.86 Dividend…
Aizawa Securities 1Q Net Y1.05B Vs Net Y127.00M
Aizawa Securities Co. Ltd. (8708.TO) Japan 1st Quarter Ended June 30 GROUP 2026 2025 Revenue Y5.81 bln Y4.24 bln Operating Profit Y238.00 mln (Y576.00 mln) Pretax Profit Y447.00 mln (Y337.00 mln) Net Profit Y1.05 bln Y127.00 mln Per share Earnings…
Nankai Tatsumura Constrn 1Q Net Y299.00M Vs Net Y416.00M
Nankai Tatsumura Construction Co. Ltd. (1850.TO) Japan 1st Quarter Ended June 30 GROUP 2026 2025 Revenue Y9.79 bln Y11.42 bln Operating Profit Y465.00 mln Y599.00 mln Pretax Profit Y440.00 mln Y605.00 mln Net Profit Y299.00 mln Y416.00 mln Per…
Community banks push back on Fed's 'skinny' account proposal
Key takeaway: Community banks argue that the proposal could divert deposits and payment activity. Expert quote: 'If less-supervised payment firms receive direct access without equivalent expectations, those firms could gain operational advantages…
Meiji Shipping Co 1Q Net Y899.00M Vs Net Y2.90B
Meiji Shipping Co. Ltd. (9115.TO) Japan 1st Quarter Ended June 30 GROUP 2026 2025 Revenue Y15.46 bln Y15.37 bln Operating Profit Y1.08 bln Y2.15 bln Pretax Profit Y1.67 bln Y1.86 bln Net Profit Y899.00 mln Y2.90 bln Per share Earnings Y26.42 Y85.33…
Zeon Corp 1Q Net Y12.71B Vs Net Y7.51B
Zeon Corp. (4205.TO) Japan 1st Quarter Ended June 30 GROUP 2026 2025 Revenue Y109.47 bln Y103.08 bln Operating Profit Y16.30 bln Y12.13 bln Pretax Profit Y18.85 bln Y11.97 bln Net Profit Y12.71 bln Y7.51 bln Per share Earnings Y66.43 Y38.06 Diluted…
Sugimoto & Co 1Q Net Y384.00M Vs Net Y230.00M
Sugimoto & Co. Ltd. (9932.TO) Japan 1st Quarter Ended June 30 GROUP 2026 2025 Revenue Y12.13 bln Y11.17 bln Operating Profit Y487.00 mln Y276.00 mln Pretax Profit Y614.00 mln Y388.00 mln Net Profit Y384.00 mln Y230.00 mln Per share Earnings Y21.98…
Kyokuto Securities 1Q Net Y1.53B Vs Net Y998.00M
Kyokuto Securities Co. Ltd. (8706.TO) Japan 1st Quarter Ended June 30 GROUP 2026 2025 Revenue Y2.90 bln Y1.76 bln Operating Profit Y1.52 bln Y479.00 mln Pretax Profit Y1.88 bln Y758.00 mln Net Profit Y1.53 bln Y998.00 mln Per share Earnings Y48.52…
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