PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

South Australia is becoming the first government in Australia to enable residents to pay for public transportation via a smartphone. According to a report , Adelaide is gearing up to run a three-month, proof-of-concept, smartphone-based ticketing system on select transport routes with a controlled test group of users.

Transportation 40

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2020

SoftBank Chief Executive and Founder Masayoshi Son wants to invest in the building of a $34 billion smart capital in Indonesia that would focus on renewable resources, according to a report by Bloomberg. Plans for the new city include all the latest advancements in hospitals, schools and botanical gardens.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

While no figure has been suggested yet, SoftBank has reportedly offered to invest a maximum of $40 billion in a new capital city Indonesia intends to create on Borneo island. The official reportedly noted that he would talk about the possible investment more with Son at the Word Economic Forum meeting on Monday. and China. .

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ProCFO Partners

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Shifting ideas and ideals are impacting your ability to plan for next year and beyond. How does our team feel maybe wasn’t always among the top questions when planning for the next year. Planning Ahead. Instead of sitting down in the fall to help organizations plan out next year, we at ProCFO Partners are thinking farther out.

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CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 29, 2023

It highlights the significance of unit economics, internal metrics like labor and transportation costs, and external indicators that predict market changes and competitive advantage. Brett@pm2consulting.com MADE POSSIBLE BY PLANFUL | Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software.

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E78 Partners

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The Challenge AmeriFleet Transportation Solutions faced challenges with its data management system, making it difficult to collect and organize data effectively. Their current system required a more precise vision to guide ongoing investment and resources for maintaining their existing system. Technology causing headaches?

Transportation 40

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2017

As more businesses join collaborative groups and invest in internal research and development (R&D) to explore using blockchain for new services, some firms have begun to use the technology themselves. Last week, PYMNTS noted Gibraltar’s plans to introduce blockchain regulation into its financial services space.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 54

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Planning Transportation Benchmarking 54

Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 6, 2023

Venture-capital investments are plunging, along with valuations of prepublic companies. Lawmakers are trying to restrict these investment choices in workplace retirement plans, but big fund managers are trying to give shareholders a voice. ( The Justice Department just can’t stop filing antitrust suits against Google.

Transportation 113

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Two months after news surfaced that China’s Alibaba wanted to make an online grocery play in India by investing in BigBasket , it appears the deal has finally been made official through a $300 million funding round, Reuters reported. With the funding, BigBasket plans to invest in technology, analytics, infrastructure and marketing.

Investments 43

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Uber is planning to ring in 2020 with increased investment in electric bikes and scooters, with an emphasis on Europe, CNBC reported on Monday (Dec. We have seen how beautifully it works with our core business and ride-sharing, and want to invest more and deeper, especially in Europe.”.

Investments 52

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2019

Grab recently announced that it will invest $500 million into Vietnam, and now details about what they have planned for the country are emerging, according to a report. Part of Grab’s mission is to modernize the country’s infrastructure for transportation, and it has partnered with the government to accomplish that.

Investments 45

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Where the Investment Tracker logged anemic activity barely above the triple-digit level two weeks ago, in this past week PYMNTS saw a relatively staggering volume of fund flows. billion, was tied to a single deal, as SoftBank spent that amount to acquire Fortress Investment Group. What a difference a week makes. billion in total.

Investments 49

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2018

On average, organizations have 29 different pre-deployment efforts happening in their plan to digitize supply chains. GE Transportation CEO of Global Supply Chain & Engineering Rob Burnett, who was quoted in Capgemini’s announcement, agrees. Businesses that failed, meanwhile, averaged juggling 11 projected.

Planning 59

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Also enjoying a busy investment week were the logistics and on-demand coworking space industries, particularly in Asia. The investment will be used to focus on growth and increase staff levels fivefold, the firm said. The company targets the energy, defense and transportation industries with its technology. Mission Secure.

B2B 76

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Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 13, 2023

Our investments will be chosen on the basis of value, not popularity. You were terrible investments : Unlike other bubbles, meme-stock mania didn’t really help anyone, including companies like Bed Bath & Beyond and GameStop. Source: Creative Planning via @PeterMallouk. ” ( Neckar’s Minds and Markets ). •

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CFO News

MAY 21, 2024

JSW Cement plans to invest around Rs 3,000 crore to establish a cement manufacturing facility in the Nagaur district of Rajasthan. The investment is expected to create over 1,000 job opportunities and includes a 7-km overland belt conveyor for transporting limestone from mines to the plant.

Manufacturing 40

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2020

“This acquisition brings together Uber’s expertise in on-demand, global mobility technologies with Routematch’s proven capabilities across paratransit, payments, fixed-route tools, and trip planning services,” said Uber Head of Transit David Reich and Routematch CEO Pepper Harward, in a joint statement.

Transportation 67

Transportation Technology Planning Investments 67

PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2019

Japanese investor SoftBank will invest $2 billion over five years in the Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab. A next-generation transportation network is planned, along with an overhaul of how medical care and other essential services are delivered, Grab said on Monday (July 29) in a statement to Reuters.

Investments 43

Investments Transportation Startups Planning 43

PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2018

Some are taking an alternate approach to speed up development or add new business lines: They’re simply investing in another company that has already developed the next big thing. The number of automaker-backed investments seems to have skyrocketed overnight. In other words, automakers are just starting to rev their investment engines.

Investments 43

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

While the investment isn’t yet official, reports noted that it would propel Taulia’s valuation to as much as $400 million, said Cedric Bru, the firm’s CEO and president, in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. ProfitShare. South Africa’s ProfitShare Partners announced a $5.87

B2B 77

B2B B2C Valuation SAP 77

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

This allows Vytal to manage pull by partner restaurants and optimize logistics planning. The order then enters the route planning system and is automatically sent to the cargo bike drivers responsible for delivery on the day of execution. Moreover, it allows Vytal to optimize transportation planning. Vytal’s growth path.

Transportation 100

Transportation Leverage Forecasting Planning 100

PYMNTS

APRIL 21, 2019

Uber announced late last week that it landed a $1 billion investment from Toyota, DENSO and the SoftBank Vision Fund. On Twitter , Uber Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi announced the investment, saying the companies are jointly working toward “the future of mobility.” The investment gives Uber ATG a valuation of $7.25

Technology 72

Technology Transportation Valuation Investments 72

PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2019

The company is planning to next debut a carpooling service called FlixCars.mm. The company is an example of how startups are taking advantages of data, automation and AI to create new opportunities in the transportation field. The European Investment Bank also participated. . It does have rivals, however.

Valuation 66

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

It was a busy week for B2B venture capitalists who spread their wealth amongst a wide range of B2B FinTechs, with investments totaling more than $164 million. India-based B2B eCommerce company SOLV secured an investment from SC Ventures , the companies announced this week, although they did not reveal the value of the funding.

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B2B eCommerce Banking Healthcare 77

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

We are planning to open in Manila, Jakarta and Dhaka,” said Shahzeb Memon, general manager for Pakistan, according to Reuters. Memon revealed that the company will invest $25 million in the country to create 10,000 jobs, and is aiming to attract half a million customers by 2021.

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Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Foreign direct investment in Czechia is strong as well, with over 2,100 projects currently underway and stock topping $200 billion: almost double the total of 10 years ago. CEZ plans to boost nuclear power production as well as other clean energy sources. expected in 2024, 2.5% in 2025 Inflation (2024): 2% Unemployment rate: 3.7%

Manufacturing 81

Manufacturing Transportation Investments Economics 81

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2017

has said it will invest $200 million in the company, leading a $280 million funding round and garnering Alibaba a 25 percent stake in the startup. According to Bloomberg, Bangalore-based Bigbasket has been in negotiations with Alibaba for several months over this investment. Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

Investments 40

Investments eCommerce Transportation Valuation 40

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

A recent survey by Honeywell found that 70 percent of senior business professionals have already invested “significant” amounts in industrial IoT, and over two-thirds of this group plans to increase their investment within the next three years. Why so bullish?

Securities 77

Securities Manufacturing Transportation Investments 77

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

The non-bank financial company announced the investment this week, which was led by private investment unit Norwest Venture Partners, while existing backers CDC Group and P Surendra Pai also participated, according to VC Circle reports. The Credit Junction. W2 is a U.K.-based The firm announced $3.9 The firm announced $3.9

B2B 75

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Spreadym

JUNE 8, 2023

Planning, budgeting and forecasting for a business are three distinct financial management tools used in business, each serving a different purpose. Key differences between planning, budgeting and forecasting for a business Here are key difference between planning, budgeting and forecasting for a business.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Just days after Amazon announced its autonomous delivery robot Scout, a Reddit user has reportedly seen an Amazon trailer being transported via an Embark autonomous truck, according to CNBC late last week. ” Last month, a blog post from Amazon introduced Amazon Scout, a robot designed to transport packages to the door.

Transportation 63

Transportation Manufacturing Technology Numbers 63

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

The company plans to use the funding to grow during the next couple of years. The investment by Taxify is going to be in the “hundred of millions” of dollars range, the executive told the WSJ. Investors in the round included Daimler AG.

Transportation 75

Transportation Valuation Startups Investments 75

PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2018

B2B startups haven’t seen an investment week this busy in some time. Take a look at how more than $384 million in investments landed across the B2B tech landscape below. The company is planning a token airdrop that will offer 1.5 Blockchain. INBlockchain and Kenetic Capital also participated, according to reports. B2B payments.

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Investments Accounts Payable Banking Startups 44

Global Finance

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Fitch upgraded the country’s sovereign rating to investment grade in July, to BBB- from BB+, with a stable outlook, and upgraded several Azeri commercial and banking entities, including SOCAR and ABB, the International Bank of Azerbaijan. of GDP in 2024. He’s gotten away with a lot, and I expect this to continue,” she adds. “He

Investments 93

Investments Transportation Finance Economics 93

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2019

The company is also working on a “last mile” of transportation to expand its networks, and is planning to launch restaurant and grocery delivery as well as pharmaceuticals. Uber is also investing heavily in other ventures like food delivery, electric bikes and self-driving cars.

Pharmaceutical 75

Pharmaceutical Startups Transportation Leadership 75

Centage

JUNE 12, 2023

We’ve had many conversations with our customers and there are several common pain points that we are hearing when it comes to putting together an accurate manufacturing budget and plan that can be relied upon to maintain stability and support growth.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Manufacturing Forecasting 98

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Top news and in-depth analysis on the world of logistics, from supply chain to transport and technology. said many retailers are turning to the strategy this year as they look to get more out of their existing stores and employees rather than investing in new distribution centers amid concerns about an economic slowdown.

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