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MUFG names Charles Peh head of financial institutions for East Asia
MUFG names Charles Peh head of financial institutions for East Asia
Peh previously worked at Standard Chartered, ANZ, and UOB.
10 hours ago
SBI Holdings forms digital asset JV with Mesh and Money Forward
The JV aims for seamless asset transfers between crypto exchanges and digital wallets.
5 days ago
SMBC completes sale of MANUBANK commercial unit to Bank of Hope
Bank of Hope has acquired all principal assets and assumed the liabilities of the unit.
Citi appoints new Japan heads for M&A and sponsor coverage
Nomura’s international head of M&A joins Citi Japan.
SMBC targets green debt expansion via Climate Bonds Initiative deal
It also said that certain categories in its finance framework are aligned with the Climate Bonds’ criteria.
MUFG Emut Bank clinches banking license
It will begin offering services sometimes around January to March 2027, MUFG Bank said.
Japan's positive rates lift bank earnings
The benefits will outweigh higher bond valuation losses and deposit costs, Fitch said.
Crédit Agricole CIB names Oliver Matthew as head of Japan’s private capital group
He joins from CITIC CLSA, where he was head of institutional equities and country head for Japan.
MUFG joins 21 banks globally to form stablecoin company
It will initially focus on a USD-denominated stablecoin offering.
Japan megabanks post strong Q1 as MUFG capital buffer thins
MUFG's Shriram Finance deal likely weighed on capital.
Japan banks turn to stablecoins to retain deposits
Megabanks plan joint digital-currency transactions by March 2027.
MUFG Bank pilots banking ancilliary firm for content production
The bank is launching Japan Creative Works (TM).
Mizuho Securities names Atsushi Kikawa as retail and business banking chief
Kikawa previously worked at MUFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.
Mizuho Q1 profit surges 45.5% to $2.64b in Q1 on stronger fees
Mizuho reported a strong fee business mainly with domestic corporates.
Japan's biggest banks see stable loan demand in Q2 2026
Four banks said that demand from local governments were “substantially stronger.”
MUFG invests in Noetra to back Japan's AI model push
Noetra’s models will serve as a development platform for AI robotics and physical AI in Japan.
Think tank urges Japan to ditch market neutrality to fight greenwashing
Japan’s central bank should establish a green collateral framework and revise its green investment directions, it said.
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