Japan
Mizuho Bank loans US$40 million to Philippines’ second largest telecom firm
Loan will restructure debt profile of Globe Telecom, Inc.
Mizuho Bank loans US$40 million to Philippines’ second largest telecom firm
Loan will restructure debt profile of Globe Telecom, Inc.
Mizuho Bank begins offering reverse mortgages to elderly Japanese
Estimates earnings of US$51 billion from product.
SMBC buying Societe Generale's private banking business in Japan
Sale will allow SocGen to focus on other markets.
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.
Here's why most Japanese banks could tolerate a 3 percentage-point rise in interest rates
They can still meet required capital levels.
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.
MUFG to buy Bank of Ayudhya
Japan’s largest bank to pay US$4.1 billion for 51% ownership.
MUFJ fined US$250 million for breaking financial sanctions
New York State claims bank did business with Iran, Sudan and Myanmar.
Why Japanese banks' rapid overseas expansion may be at risk
It could lead to higher costs.
Japanese households amassing financial assets
Assets at their highest level in over five years.
Check out how Japanese megabanks will comply with new law
Will seek approval from shareholders this month.
BOJ prods banks to hike businesses lending
Launches new, low-interest lending program.
Mizuho appoints new GM for US corporate finance
Andrew Dewing is General Manager of its US Corporate Finance Division.
SMBC dumps Barclays holdings
Says divestiture will improve its "capital efficiency".
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