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Five stories that offer insight into businesses and their leaders where realities and complexities often defy the external perception of all being “hunky-dory”

An NBFC licence and a string of approvals give the fintech firm a fresh shot at relevance. But patchy execution, intense competition and a stagnant core cast doubt on whether it can capitalize on the opportunity.
The Mideast tech giant is scaling back verticals in Saudi Arabia and possibly rethinking global operations.
Their earnings define consumption amidst disruption in a roller-coaster quarter. Separately, the fragile Iran ceasefire has begun to fray.