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TEN Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: XHLD) reported Q1 2025 revenue of $739,000, down 34.5% YoY due to reduced virtual/hybrid and physical event demand, though gross margin remained stable at 74.8%. Operating costs surged 328% to $5.17 million, driven by $3.5 million in IPO-related stock compensation and increased marketing, widening the net loss to $4.84 million ($0.18/share). CEO Randy Jones emphasized strategic investments in AI, platform upgrades, and PaaS integration to boost recurring revenue, alongside exploring M&A opportunities. Cash reserves rose to $247,000 despite a $6.79 million operating cash burn. The 2025 strategy focuses on scaling subscription models, AI analytics, and expanding digital marketing efforts.

DouYu International Holdings reported mixed Q1 2025 results, with revenue declining 8.9% YoY to RMB947.1 million ($130.5 million) due to reduced livestreaming activity. However, gross margins improved to 12%, and net losses narrowed significantly (-9.5% YoY), aided by cost optimization efforts. Strategic shifts showed promise, as voice-based social networking and game membership services surged 60.2% to 40.4% of total revenue. Mobile MAUs fell 8.7% to 41.4 million amid reduced low-ROI content, while paying livestreaming users dropped to 2.9 million. Cash reserves fell to RMB2.3 billion ($318.2 million) post-$300 million dividend payout. Executives emphasized focusing on high-margin verticals and sustainable growth in China’s competitive digital entertainment market.

On May 19, 2025, Endeavour Mining (LSE:EDV, TSX:EDV) repurchased 38,147 ordinary shares at prices between 2,046.60 and 2,086.00 GBp (volume-weighted average: 2,061.94 GBp) as part of its buyback program. Following cancellation, 241,402,973 ordinary shares will be in issue, with none held in treasury. The buyback was executed on both the LSE and TSX. Detailed transaction information is provided. These purchases are part of the buy-back programme announced on March 20, 2024.

Faraday Future (FFAI) accelerates its global AI-driven electric mobility expansion through strategic acquisitions in China, targeting immediate tech synergies for its 2026 product roadmap. CEO Jerry Wang will outline the strategy at the Emerging Growth Conference on May 22, emphasizing M&A focus on AI, battery tech, and autonomous driving. Partners can submit proposals via specified emails. The move aligns with China’s $8.2B+ smart EV investments and FF’s dual-platform approach amid competitive ultra-luxury EV growth projections (CAGR 19.3% to 2030).

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In March 2025, IMM Investment and Hamilton Lane (Nasdaq: HLNE) finalized a landmark secondary transaction, with Hamilton acquiring existing Limited Partner interests in IMM’s $1.8 billion ninth infrastructure fund—the first APAC-focused infrastructure secondary deal for IMM. Highlighting Korea’s growing appeal, IMM CEO Jin Heum Paek cited global investor confidence in the region’s long-term infrastructure potential, while Hamilton’s Brent Burnett emphasized secondary markets’ high-opportunity appeal. The partnership leverages Hamilton’s $956 billion AUM and expertise to scale IMM’s core-plus and value-add strategies in energy, digital, and mobility sectors, reinforcing IMM’s expansion from Korea-centric player to regional leader via its Singapore hub. The deal reflects rising cross-border collaboration in Asia’s private infrastructure markets amid energy transition and digitalization trends.

MediaTek introduced hybrid AI computing solutions at Computex 2025, including the 5G Generative AI Gateway for edge-cloud integration, NVIDIA collaborations (Genio IoT platform and NVIDIA GB10 Superchip for desktop-scale 200B model execution), and context-aware automotive systems (Dimensity Auto with C-X1 chip). Innovations also featured 6G-compatible connectivity in wearables, Ku-band satellite modems, and SMR100 mini-LED displays with 276% higher brightness than OLED. These advancements target unified, high-performance AI accessibility across decentralized infrastructures, enterprise, and consumer sectors.

CNO Financial Group (NYSE: CNO) will host a virtual investor briefing on June 10, 2025, from 9-10 AM ET, focusing on its Investment management division. Executives will review strategic portfolio approaches, recent performance metrics, and conclude with a Q&A session featuring Chief Investment Officer Eric Johnson and CFO Paul McDonough. Participants must register via the provided link at least 15 minutes before the event. A recorded archive will be accessible post-event through CNO’s Investor Relations website. Operating via Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, and other brands, CNO serves middle-income Americans with insurance and retirement solutions.

Watts Water Technologies (NYSE: WTS) will participate in three major investor conferences from late May to early June 2025, including KeyBanc’s Industrials & Basic Materials Conference (May 28, Boston), Stifel’s Cross Sector Conference (June 3, Boston), and Deutsche Bank’s Global Industrials & Materials Conference (June 5, NYC). CEO Robert J. Pagano Jr. and executives will engage institutional investors, emphasizing operational efficiency gains and ESG product innovation ahead of mid-year earnings. The events underscore Watts’ strategic focus on infrastructure market positioning and investor alignment with evolving macroeconomic and sustainability trends.

St. Augustine Gold and Copper Limited (TSX: SAU) reached a milestone by acquiring full control of the Philippine-based KingKing Copper Gold Project via a $9.02 million zero-coupon convertible note, allowing debt-to-equity conversion at $0.04875 per share by May 2025. This secures exclusive rights to one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper-gold deposits, potentially accelerating exploration and development under Philippine government priority status. Positive aspects include preserved liquidity and strategic alignment, while risks involve 18.5% shareholder dilution upon conversion and market volatility pressures. Geologically, the porphyry system offers high-grade mineralization across 1,200-meter vertical extents, positioning SAU for future production amid global demand for critical metals.

Codere Online (NASDAQ: CDRO) secured exclusive front-of-jersey sponsorship for Mexico’s Club de Futbol Monterrey at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, enhancing its global sports betting visibility. The partnership, part of a four-year collaboration, includes commemorative 80th-anniversary kits, fan engagement initiatives, and hourly NASDAQ Tower ads in New York. Codere.mx, its Mexican division, now ranks among top betting platforms, leveraging hyper-localized marketing and AR campaigns to boost user interaction. The alliance aligns with Codere’s expansion across Latin America and Spain amid evolving gaming regulations, supported by a hybrid digital+physical model operating in seven countries. Financial terms undisclosed, but analysts highlight jersey sponsorships as effective CAC strategies against tech-driven rivals.