Shiko Ueda
Stories by Shiko Ueda
Macquarie, Blackstone to launch private infrastructure trusts in Japan
Products geared toward wealthy offer returns from roads, sewers and data centres.
From Blackstone to KKR, buyout funds set to ramp up spending in Japan
Blackstone aims for $9.6b in deals in Japan through 2027.
Japan Activation Capital looks to raise up to $3.2b to back just over 10 firms
Its first fund has already raised $827m from top Japanese banks and insurers.
Nomura Holdings embraces private assets to beat bubble-era profits
Japan brokerage seeks to grow assets under management by $260b.
Japan’s MUFG taps Israeli AI to hunt for unicorns in Asia
MUFG Bank plans to launch a JV in Singapore with Liquidity Capital to house an $80 million fund.
Grab deal signals path ahead for MUFG under new chief
With the Grab deal, MUFG hopes to change its traditional banking model.
Japan’s MUFG picks up stake in Philippine consumer lender
The Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group banking subsidiary is making the investment through group member Bank of Ayudhya of Thailand.
