The cornerstone of Kirin's global strategy centers on the establishment of Kirin Brewery Southeast Asia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which officially launched on October 1st as the company's dedicated Southeast Asia regional headquarters. This strategic positioning reflects the growing importance of the Southeast Asian market in the global food and beverage industry, where rising disposable incomes and evolving consumer preferences create unprecedented opportunities for premium beverage brands.
If fully sold, the new offering could enable the company to scale originations from $500 million to as much as $2 billion per month. In Q2 2025, Better originated an average of $400 million per month, up from $290 million in Q1. Under the deals, Better will provide mortgage financing to a top-five personal financial services platform.
During his 24-year career at Molson Coors, Goyal has been a driving force behind many of the company's most successful recent ventures, serving in executive roles across information technology, finance and strategy. He started in Golden, Colo., at Coors Brewing Co. and has held several global leadership roles such as chief information officer for Molson Coors in the UK and chief financial officer for Molson Coors in India.
All after it set a strong goal of reaching $20 billion in annual recurring revenue (ARR) by fiscal year 2036 at its recent Fal.Con 2025 conference. Even better, it also provided financial targets for fiscal year 2027, which included over 20% net new ARR growth and an operating margin of 24% or more. It also announced major artificial intelligence enhancements to its Falcon platform, including a powerful AI-ready data layer, no-code agent building, AI agent collaboration, and a new AI-era user experience.
Market share was a zero-sum game; if your rival won, you lost. But in today's interconnected economy, that thinking feels outdated. Companies that are thriving in 2025 aren't just fighting competitors harder; they're practicing something counterintuitive: co-opetition. Co-opetition, the blend of cooperation and competition, is about partnering with rivals when doing so creates mutual value. You may still compete for customers, but you also collaborate where interests align. Think of it less like a boxing match and more like building a bigger stadium where both
In a food and beverage industry where digital engagement drives success, one platform just proved that niche focus pays off big time. TacoTuesday.com has officially hit 100,000 monthly visitors, cementing its position as America's premier destination for taco enthusiasts. But the real story isn't just about traffic-it's about how strategic partnerships can transform a simple food trend into a powerful business ecosystem.