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Japan’s Chiba Bank to maintain strong long quality, profitability: Moody’s
Japan’s Chiba Bank to maintain strong long quality, profitability: Moody’s
Its NPL ratio is lower than the average of large regional banks in the country.
1 day ago
Japan Post Bank to begin offering disaster recovery housing loans
The 41 branches with a loan service department will begin offering the service.
2 days ago
Japan’s Chugoku Bank sees improving profitability: Moody's
Rapid loan growth and US tariffs may lead to loan quality deteriorating, it warned.
3 days ago
SMBC, Fujitsu Limited to create data analytics business
Japanese companies reportedly want data-driven operations to improve efficiency.
SMBC inks MOU to explore commercialization of stablecoins
They will explore technical, regulatory, and market infrastructure requirements for it.
Mizuho buys tech-based carbon dioxide removal credits
It has joined a joint carbon credit facility to promote and disseminate such technologies.
Japan’s SMBC enters partnership agreement with Avispa Fukuoka
It will introduce a scholarship program and promote use of sports data utilization.
Citi names Akira Hoshino as head of markets for Japan
Hoshino was head of FX and has led Citi’s rates sales since 2022.
SBI Shinsei Bank outlook stable despite $2.2b repayment deal
On 7 March, it agreed to repay JPY330b in public funds to the Japanese government.
SMBC Aviation Capital receives $445m settlement for terminated Russian contracts
SMBC expects to record equity gains of affiliated companies amounting to $250m.
MUFG acquires 9.98 million shares in JACCS
MUFG sees JACCS as a core company in its consumer finance strategy.
SMBC, Nomura to issue digital bond with new settlement scheme
They are also working on a proof of concept for settlement of securities using digital currency.
Nomura setting up fourth banking division
Regulatory authorities likely guided it to set up a separate banking division.
Nomura Securities establishes Sustainable Innovation Investment Scheme
It will provide financial advice and financial services to support transition and innovation.
Nomura withdraws from Net-Zero Banking Alliance
MUFG and Mizuho remains signatories.
Japan's financial institutions report $4.28t in loans as of Feb 2025
It is a 3.1% increase from the same month last year.
Smartpay, Chubb launch embedded insurance in Japan
Cashless payments account for 50% of consumer monthly spending in Japan.
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