Day: ខែ​កុម្ភៈ 4, 2026

KYOTO, Japan, Feb. 4, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Valuufy, a Kyoto-based stakeholder impact intelligence company, today released a whitepaper analyzing the nine Nikkei 225 automakers,* and six international benchmarks,** across 168 validated performance metrics, with comparative benchmarking. The findings reveal a 55-point gap between policy commitment and verification performance, reflecting the industry-wide challenge of building measurement infrastructure to match ambitious commitments.Japanese automakers are major competitors in global markets and represent significant holdings in international portfolios. For investors evaluating automotive holdings, this gap creates material uncertainty, but also an opportunity for those who can identify which companies back their commitments with measurable outcomes.[Fig.1: Impact Research Paper – Executive Summary Page].Despite policy commitments averaging 77% across all ValuuCompass impact topics, only 22% translate to quantified outcomes, and just 10% …

TOKYO, Feb 4, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI, TSE Code: 7011) announced that order intake increased 12.6% year-on-year to ¥5,029.1 billion in the three quarters ended December 31, 2025. Revenue rose 9.2% year-on-year to ¥3,326.9 billion, resulting in profit from business activities (business profit) of ¥301.2 billion, a 25.5% increase over the previous fiscal year, which represented a business profit margin of 9.1%. Profit attributable to owners of parent (net income) was ¥210.9 billion, an increase of 22.6% year-on-year, with a net income margin of 6.3%. EBITDA was ¥393.1 billion, a 21.0% increase over Q1-3 FY2024, with an EBITDA margin of 11.8%.(billion yen, except where otherwise stated)Q1-3 FY2025 Financial ResultsQ1-3 FY2024 (Note)Q1-3 FY2025YoYYoY%Order Intake4,468.15,029.1+561.0+12.6%Revenue3,047.03,326.9+279.9+9.2%Profit from Business ActivitiesProfit Margin240.17.9%301.29.1%+61.1+1.2 pts+25.5%-Profit Attributable to Owners of Paren…

HONG KONG, Feb 3, 2026 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – FWD Group Holdings Limited (“FWD Group” or “FWD”) today unveiled findings from its consumer outlook survey, showing that majority of Asia’s middle class feel financially anxious and underprepared for retirement, as rising living costs and growing family responsibilities reshape financial priorities across generations.Nearly three-quarters (71 per cent) of middle-class consumers feel anxiety about their overall financial wellbeing, with top three concerns being the rising cost of everyday living (71 per cent); high cost of healthcare (43 per cent); and unexpected job loss or a reduction in their income (37 per cent). As a result, their primary financial goals are focused on a two-to-three-year time frame. Almost half (44 per cent) of the respondents aim to build a basic safety net for their families, while one-third (37 per cent) hope to achieve financial independence.Lee Yen Ho, Group Chief Distribution and Pr…

TOKYO, Japan, Feb 4, 2026 – (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) today announced plans to co-develop system-on-a-chip (SoC) for its software-defined vehicles (SDVs), with Mythic, a Texas, U.S.-based technology company.Honda has invested in Mythic, which has original technologies and a proven track record in this field of technologies, to establish technologies to enhance the computing performance and energy efficiency of AI to be used for automated driving and other features of its SDVs. Today, Honda announced plans for Honda R&D Co., Ltd., the R&D subsidiary of Honda, to co-develop automobile SoC with Mythic.In order to continue offering the “joy and freedom of mobility” in a sustainable manner, Honda has been placing the highest priority on addressing environmental and safety challenges. In particular, enhanced application of intelligent technology will be the key to addressing safety issues. This makes the advancement of high-performance SoC for SDVs essentia…