Japan

Mizuho expands mid-term finance emission targets

The targets are aimed to be met by FY2030.

Mizuho expands mid-term finance emission targets

The targets are aimed to be met by FY2030.

Mizuho, UNDP team up to support impact businesses

UNDP will provide Mizuho with advisory services.

Japan’s SMFG completes transfer of securities business to UK subsidiary

SMBC Nikko Capital Markets will be closing down its Abu Dhabi branch.

Mizuho buys stake in fusion power tech firm Zap Energy

Mizuho said that this is part of its bid for carbon neutrality.

JCB enables Google Pay payments via contactless terminals

Customers can now add their credit/debit JCB card to Google Pay.

Japan, Cambodia’s financial service authorities exchange letters of cooperation

They will exchange views on regulatory and supervisory practices.

Mizuho purchases non-voting minority stake in Golub Capital

Mizuho’s stake represents less than 5% in Golub Capital’s management companies.

Citi names Tokiya Kishie as head of markets for Japan

He is tasked with driving growth and leading the markets franchise in Japan.

Mizuho Bank, partners launch support service for J-Credit creation

Mizuho, IHI, and Fujitsu aim to create a one-stop digital service.

MUFG names Yoshi Katsuda as Middle East regional head

Katsuda was most recently part of the GCIB Planning Division in Tokyo.

Natixis CIB appoints Saburo Koyama as head of aviation finance in Japan

He set up the Marubeni Corp’s first aircraft leasing arm, MD Aviation Capital. 

SMBC joins Project Agora to explore tokenized cross-border payments

Project Agora involves BIS and seven central banks globally.

MUFG Bank invests in the Japan Hydrogen Fund

The fund aims to accelerate the use of hydrogen and scale its supply chain.

Mizuho Bank invests $3.5m in metal parts and 3D printer startup

The metal parts produced are used in various sectors, like aerospace.

MUFG boosts energy market presence with trading approvals, stake buy

It has clinched approvals from TOCOM and the Japan Securities Clearing Corporation.

MUFG to support info and comm infrastructure projects in Uzbekistan

MUFG will work with authorities to increase capacity for organising internet channels, amongst others.