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VEON publishes 2Q23 trading update

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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In 2Q23, Group EBITDA decreased by 10.6% YoY in reported currency terms (+13.6% in local currency), with Group EBITDA margin of 45.3% (-3.2 p.p.

Key Points: 
  • In 2Q23, Group EBITDA decreased by 10.6% YoY in reported currency terms (+13.6% in local currency), with Group EBITDA margin of 45.3% (-3.2 p.p.
  • In 2Q23, Group capex was USD 171.4 million (-16.6% YoY) with capex intensity in for the last twelve months of 19.6% (-1.2p.p.
  • VEON publishes audited financial statements for year ended 31 December 2022.
  • According to the terms of the VEON Bonds, the registrar is required to cancel the VEON Bonds purchased by a subsidiary of VEON and surrendered to the registrar for cancellation.

VEON and Rakuten to Cooperate in Open RAN and Digital Services to Rebuild Ukraine’s Infrastructure

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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The two companies will start exploring cooperation in Ukraine, with the goal of accelerating the reconstruction of the country’s infrastructure, through collaboration on open radio access networks (Open RAN) and digital services.

Key Points: 
  • The two companies will start exploring cooperation in Ukraine, with the goal of accelerating the reconstruction of the country’s infrastructure, through collaboration on open radio access networks (Open RAN) and digital services.
  • With this collaboration, VEON and Rakuten demonstrate their support for the ‘We Build Ukraine’ initiative of the Ukrainian State Agency for Reconstruction and Development of Infrastructure.
  • Announcing its investment commitment, the company referred to the future 5G roll-out in Ukraine, for which Open RAN technologies are a compelling choice.
  • “VEON and Rakuten share a similar vision: we are both highly customer-focused, digital experience-oriented companies which redefine communications in our respective markets,” states Kaan Terzioğlu, Group CEO, VEON.

Juniper Research: 33% of eCommerce Spend to Be Cross-Border by 2028 Globally, as eCommerce Growth Shifts to Developing Markets

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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With disposable income rising in developing markets, eCommerce merchants and marketplaces are pivoting towards them.

Key Points: 
  • With disposable income rising in developing markets, eCommerce merchants and marketplaces are pivoting towards them.
  • Given the prevalence of alternative payment methods in developing markets, such as mobile money, cross-border merchants must effectively match consumers’ payment preferences, or they will quickly lose out to better-localised rivals.
  • Cross-border eCommerce transaction values to grow by 107% globally over the next five years.
  • This demonstrates that much of the growth in the eCommerce payments market is in the cross-border area.

MessageGears Named One of the Fastest Growing Companies in Georgia

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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ATLANTA, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MessageGears, the leading customer engagement platform for big consumer brands, has been named one of the fastest growing companies in Georgia by the Atlanta Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG). MessageGears and other fast-growing Atlanta companies were honored last night at the ACG's Georgia Fast 40 celebration at the Buckhead Theatre.

Key Points: 
  • The Atlanta Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth recognized MessageGears on its 2023 Georgia Fast 40 list.
  • ATLANTA, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MessageGears , the leading customer engagement platform for big consumer brands, has been named one of the fastest growing companies in Georgia by the Atlanta Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) .
  • MessageGears and other fast-growing Atlanta companies were honored last night at the ACG's Georgia Fast 40 celebration at the Buckhead Theatre.
  • "It's an honor to be recognized by the Association for Corporate Growth as one of the fastest growing companies in Atlanta," said Roger Barnette, CEO of MessageGears.

MessageGears Strengthens Its Position as a Leading Composable CDP Provider, Showcased at Summit 2023

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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LAS VEGAS, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MessageGears today announced at Snowflake's annual user conference, Snowflake Summit 2023, that it is strengthening its partnership with Snowflake, the Data Cloud company, in helping big consumer brands segment and access large volumes of customer data without the need to replicate, sync, or store it somewhere new. As a reflection of this partnership and commitment, MessageGears is participating in Snowflake's Summit 2023 conference for a third year.

Key Points: 
  • As a reflection of this partnership and commitment, MessageGears is participating in Snowflake's Summit 2023 conference for a third year.
  • Rakuten, Party City, OpenTable, Frontdoor, American Home Shield, Indeed, Sherwin-Williams, and Expedia are among the brands leveraging MessageGears with Snowflake.
  • Joint customer OpenTable, a major digital hospitality brand, will be hosting a session at Snowflake Summit 2023.
  • "We're excited to return to this year's Snowflake Summit to share insights on composable CDP approaches and customer engagement use cases when compared to traditional, packaged CDP models.

ESG Redefining Scalable Operating Model in Online Grocery Industry - Astra ESG Solutions

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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While leading players and startups jumped on the bandwagon, ESG watchdogs were wary of the sustainable impact the industry would have on the planet.

Key Points: 
  • While leading players and startups jumped on the bandwagon, ESG watchdogs were wary of the sustainable impact the industry would have on the planet.
  • Industry leaders are likely to emphasize upstream transportation (farm-to-retail) and foster last-mile transportation—pushing for deliveries and offsetting personal trips.
  • Learn more about the practices & strategies being implemented by industry participants from the Online Grocery Industry ESG Thematic Report, 2023 , published by Astra ESG Solutions
    The online retail boom and an emphasis on speed and user experience—instant delivery—have disrupted e-commerce business models.
  • Investments in the circular economy can create momentum and be a differentiating factor in an ever-growing competition in the online grocery business.

ESG Redefining Scalable Operating Model in Online Grocery Industry - Astra ESG Solutions

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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While leading players and startups jumped on the bandwagon, ESG watchdogs were wary of the sustainable impact the industry would have on the planet.

Key Points: 
  • While leading players and startups jumped on the bandwagon, ESG watchdogs were wary of the sustainable impact the industry would have on the planet.
  • Industry leaders are likely to emphasize upstream transportation (farm-to-retail) and foster last-mile transportation—pushing for deliveries and offsetting personal trips.
  • Learn more about the practices & strategies being implemented by industry participants from the Online Grocery Industry ESG Thematic Report, 2023 , published by Astra ESG Solutions
    The online retail boom and an emphasis on speed and user experience—instant delivery—have disrupted e-commerce business models.
  • Investments in the circular economy can create momentum and be a differentiating factor in an ever-growing competition in the online grocery business.

Rakuten Wallet Joins Oasys Blockchain as Validator, Alongside Softbank, KDDI, Nexon and MIXI

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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Rakuten Wallet's addition to Oasys' dynamic network of validators marks a pivotal leap in Oasys' ongoing journey to revolutionise Web3 within the gaming industry.

Key Points: 
  • Rakuten Wallet's addition to Oasys' dynamic network of validators marks a pivotal leap in Oasys' ongoing journey to revolutionise Web3 within the gaming industry.
  • Moreover, possibilities of linking the Oasys ecosystem with Rakuten Wallet's developed services are currently under exploration.
  • In line with this, Rakuten Wallet will provide staking and validation services for Oasys' proof-of-stake network, a multi-layered, EVM-compatible public blockchain.
  • Tatsuya Yamada, CEO of Rakuten Wallet, said: "Oasys, Japan's pioneering gaming-focused blockchain, promises an unsurpassed environment for gaming users and intellectual properties.

AST SpaceMobile Confirms 4G Capabilities to Everyday Smartphones Directly From Space

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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Space-based cellular communications at 4G speeds using unmodified smartphones is another world first telecommunications achievement by AST SpaceMobile.

Key Points: 
  • Space-based cellular communications at 4G speeds using unmodified smartphones is another world first telecommunications achievement by AST SpaceMobile.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230621154227/en/
    Engineers conducted download speed tests in Hawaii during June using multiple everyday, off-the-shelf smartphones.
  • On April 25, AST SpaceMobile announced it had completed the first-ever space-based voice calls using everyday unmodified smartphones.
  • Vodafone, Rakuten, American Tower, Samsung NEXT and Bell Canada are also investors in AST SpaceMobile.

Shirofune, Japan's Leading Digital Ad Management Platform Integrates Google Analytics 4 to its Roster of Features

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shirofune, the #1 digital automated advertising management tool in Japan used by leading brands such as Dentsu and Rakuten, is pleased to announce its compatibility with Google Analytics 4 (GA4), in addition to its existing support for Universal Analytics (UA)/legacy Google Analytics.

Key Points: 
  • With the integration of GA4, Shirofune enables cross-channel optimization of advertising campaigns and the creation of consolidated reports.
  • After July 1, 2023, Shirofune will automatically acquire GA4's conversion measurement data, including historical data, and integrate it with delivery data from various advertising channels.
  • By connecting both UA and GA4, users can easily create seamless reports that incorporate past performance data from UA.
  • Key Features of Shirofune's GA4 Integration:
    Easy integration of delivery data from various advertising channels through simple property ID input.