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Mizuho, UNDP team up to support impact businesses
UNDP will provide Mizuho with advisory services.
Japan’s SMFG completes transfer of securities business to UK subsidiary
SMBC Nikko Capital Markets will be closing down its Abu Dhabi branch.
Mizuho buys stake in fusion power tech firm Zap Energy
Mizuho said that this is part of its bid for carbon neutrality.
JCB enables Google Pay payments via contactless terminals
Customers can now add their credit/debit JCB card to Google Pay.
Japan, Cambodia’s financial service authorities exchange letters of cooperation
They will exchange views on regulatory and supervisory practices.
Mizuho purchases non-voting minority stake in Golub Capital
Mizuho’s stake represents less than 5% in Golub Capital’s management companies.
Citi names Tokiya Kishie as head of markets for Japan
He is tasked with driving growth and leading the markets franchise in Japan.
Mizuho Bank, partners launch support service for J-Credit creation
Mizuho, IHI, and Fujitsu aim to create a one-stop digital service.
MUFG names Yoshi Katsuda as Middle East regional head
Katsuda was most recently part of the GCIB Planning Division in Tokyo.
Natixis CIB appoints Saburo Koyama as head of aviation finance in Japan
He set up the Marubeni Corp’s first aircraft leasing arm, MD Aviation Capital.
SMBC joins Project Agora to explore tokenized cross-border payments
Project Agora involves BIS and seven central banks globally.
MUFG Bank invests in the Japan Hydrogen Fund
The fund aims to accelerate the use of hydrogen and scale its supply chain.
Mizuho Bank invests $3.5m in metal parts and 3D printer startup
The metal parts produced are used in various sectors, like aerospace.
MUAM to establish new organisation for credit investment
This will commence on 1 October.
MUFG boosts energy market presence with trading approvals, stake buy
It has clinched approvals from TOCOM and the Japan Securities Clearing Corporation.
MUFG to support info and comm infrastructure projects in Uzbekistan
MUFG will work with authorities to increase capacity for organising internet channels, amongst others.
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