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Japan asks India to relax tough banking rules
Formal Japanese request asks greater financial inclusion for Japanese banks.
Japan asks India to relax tough banking rules
Formal Japanese request asks greater financial inclusion for Japanese banks.
Mizuho hunts for assets in the USA
Japan's second-largest bank intends to acquire a US commercial bank in the next three years,
Japanese banks' exposure to government bonds exceeds Tier 1 capital by four times
But they're still resilient against interest rate risk.
Kuroda is top pick for Bank of Japan governor
Asian Development Bank president Haruhiko Kuroda has emerged as the leading contender.
Zeus Trojan returns to victimize Japanese banks
The Trojan that began stealing banking information in 2007 resurfaces in Japan.
Orix to acquire Robeco
Japan's top financial services and leasing company is paying US$3 billion for the Dutch asset manager.
Sumitomo enters into deal with Turkey’s largest bank
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and Garanti Bank will cooperate on trade financing.
Fitch predicts strong overseas expansion for Japanese megabanks
Growth up to 20% to come from M&As and organic growth.
Mizuho Financial Group on track to reach FY13 profit target
Check out how well it fared last year.
Japanese mega banks' overseas loans book to grow 10%-20% per annum
But Fitch warns it will be a 'selective' growth.
Nomura expects recovery of investment banking business
Business opportunities for Nomura Holdings Inc. are expected to grow this year.
Sumitomo Mitsui profits up 34%
Japan's second-largest bank posts a US$6.1 billion profit from to April-December.
Sumitomo Mitsui’s market value rises by 5.1%
Recent stock market rally also benefits other Japanese megabanks.
What you need to know about merchant acquiring in Asia Pacific
Merchant acquiring and processing across Asia-Pacific is far from homogenous. It is a collection of quite unique markets.
Mizuho Securities M&A team to be based in Singapore
Investment banker to open advisory business to leverage M&A boom in Asia.
New Bank of Japan governor to be named soon
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants a bold policy leader to lead the central bank.
Mitsubishi UFJ to tap demand in Myanmar
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has formed an alliance with Myanmar's Co-operative Bank Ltd.
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