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Olympics, improving economy to push Japan card payments up by 9.5%
Card payments in Japan are expected to reach $1.1t by 2024.
MUFG grants $50m loan to California’s largest hydrogen fuel station business
FEF operates more than half of the US state’s hydrogen stations.
Japanese banks' risk controls under test following Archegos fallout
After Nomura and MUFG, other banks are likely to announce losses related to the US investment firm.
Japanese bank’s risk controls under test following Archegos fallout
After Nomura and MUFG, other banks are likely to announce losses related to the US investment firm.
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp, JICA launch sustainable finance framework
The framework will apply to overseas co-finance loans.
Japan's financial firms face activist climate votes as AGMs near
Mizuho was forced to vote on a climate-focused resolution in its AGM last year, but more firms are being targeted in 2021.
Mergers imminent amongst Japan's regional banks: study
Ultralow rates, competition will hurt profits to the point where revenue no longer covers operating expenses.
Japan's financial firms face activist climate votes as AGMs near
Mizuho was forced to vote on a climate-focused resolution in its AGM last year, but more firms are being targeted in 2021.
Mergers imminent amongst Japan’s regional banks: study
Ultralow rates, competition will hurt profits to the point where revenue no longer covers operating expenses.
Mizuho Bank halts leadership change following system glitches
The bank suffered four glitches in a span of two weeks.
Mizuho Bank halts leadership change following system glitches
The bank suffered four glitches in a span of two weeks.
Mizuho sets up committee to probe system failures
The failure has hurt the firm's credibility, it says.
Mizuho Bank's latest system failure unveils control, operational risks: Moody's
Half of its ATMs in Japan shut down on 28 February despite a $3.7b system upgrade just two years ago.
Japan's banking regulator surveys lenders on impact of COVID restrictions
The regulator is reportedly seeking to prevent a huge rise in bankruptices of businesses.
Ageing, digitization drive new income streams to Japan's regional banks
Banks can help ageing SME owners manage business risks, says Moody’s.
Tokyo government unveils free consultation services for foreign financial firms
Asset management and fintechs with no registered office in Japan may apply.
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