Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Headquartered in Tokyo, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is a global financial institution and a core member of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group). SMBC is one of the largest Japanese banks by assets, with strong credit ratings across our global integrated network spanning over 41 countries and regions, 16 of which are here in Asia.
Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui mulling stock split
Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui mulling stock split
It has not yet decided whether to push through or not, however.
Sumitomo Mitsui Card offers 1.98% merchant fees to SMEs
SMEs in Osaka will also be able to avail of an android terminal for free.
Japanese banks back fund to develop space industry
SMBC, MUFG, and Mizuho Bank are all named limited partners.
Japan’s SMBC joins JV to support drug discovery start-ups
The bank will own 33.2% of the JV company, which will be established mid-2024.
Japan’s SMBC opens a branch in India’s GIFT City
The branch is slated to open in the first half of 2024.
Japanese banks ‘less reluctant’ to finance hostile takeovers: report
Banks are seeing a rise of deals related to unsolicited bids for corporate takeovers.
SMBC reels new managing executive officer and co-head for Asia Pacific
Katsufumi Uchida succeeds Yuichi Nishimura in this role.
SMFG profits up 3.5% to $5.3b
An earnings per share of approximately $4 has been announced for the period.
SMBC appoints ex-Credit Suisse China CEO as new APAC managing director
Carsten Stoehr will join SMBC on 19 February after 25 years in Credit Suisse.
SMBC subsidiary establishes aircraft financing, leasing platform
The investment is targeted at US$1.5b for a three-year period.
SMBC’s Indonesian arm begins offering ESG deposit product
BTPN will earmark deposits made under this for financing in the ESG field.
SMBC, RCBC ink MOU to promote foreign direct investments to the Philippines
They do this alongside the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.
SMBC, Jefferies expand investment banking collaboration to EMEA
In 2023, SMBC had raised its ownership of Jefferies to 15%.
SMBC hires ex-Nomura banker as head of APAC private credit distribution
Yew Chuan Sim will lead the bank’s distribution efforts in APAC.
SMBC India names Sandeep Chopra as head of corporate coverage
Chopra reports to Rakesh Garg, chief business officer of SMBC India.
Japan’s SMFG names Toru Nakashima as CEO
Nakashima retired from SMBC in April 2022, but returned to the company in 2023.
SCB, SMBC act as lead arrangers, coordinators for €500m green loan
The Thai company plans to use proceeds for refinancing purposes.
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