Japan

Mizuho makes bid for Indonesia’s PaninBank

Will buy ANZ’s 39.2% stake in the Indonesian bank.

Is consolidation of Japanese regional banks underway?

Regional banks face tougher business environment, however.

Virus infects 16,000 computers in Japan

Steals user IDs and passwords to empty bank accounts.

Mizuho net profit jumps 35%

Boosted by a rally in Japanese stocks.

SMFG doubles Q1 profit to US$2.9 billion

Equity investments and brokerage unit profit drive growth.

MUFJ reports 40% profit surge

Buoyed by strong performance in its fee-related business.

BTMU strengthens Islamic finance services in Malaysia

Japanese bank pioneers in offering Islamic products and services.

Mizuho will boost overseas lending by 50%

Aims at Latin America and emerging Asia.

Mizuho Bank eyes investments in Cambodia’s financial sector

Opens a representative office due to rising Japanese investments.

Japanese bank lending jumps to highest level in four years

Outstanding loans rise 1.9% in June year-on-year.

JBA to implement stricter interbank monitoring reforms

Responding to rising public anger about benchmark rates rigging.