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Japan Post Bank posts $1.44b net income for H1 FY2025/3
This is 22.3% higher than the H1 period in FY2024/3.
10 hours ago
Japan Post Bank posts $1.44b net income for H1 FY2025/3
This is 22.3% higher than the H1 period in FY2024/3.
10 hours ago
SMFG reports $4.86b profit for H1 FY2024
Earnings per share (diluted) is JPY184.72 for the period.
11 hours ago
Norinchukin Bank reports JPY893.9b in losses for H1 FY2024
Its capital ratios have increased.
1 day ago
Mizuho Bank, Rakuten launch co-branded card
Customers can earn up to 3% Rakuten Points when shopping.
3 days ago
Mizuho, Rakuten form alliance; will launch new cards, installment payments
The six companies aim to create new retail business models for the payments industry.
3 days ago
PayPay and Alipay+ expands partnership to extend e-wallet payment options across Japan
Alipay+ will connect to over 3 million local merchants in the global payment ecosystem.
Mizuho expands mid-term finance emission targets
The targets are aimed to be met by FY2030.
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.
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