Takaya Yamaguchi
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Japan’s GPIF to allow investing up to 31% of its assets in foreign bonds
The move reflects more leniency for the fund to overshoot its formal allocation target.
SoftBank’s talks to secure $3b from Japanese banks said to hit roadblock
This complicates SoftBank's $9.5 billion rescue package for WeWork.
Japan’s SMFG brokerage arm to set up wholly-owned firm in China
The decision comes close on the heels of rival Nomura Holdings getting the regulatory approval to launch its majority-owned joint venture.
SMFG seeks to expand into brokerage, consumer finance in Asia
The bank was a “serious bidder” for a controlling stake in Indonesia’s PT Bank Permata Tbk.
Bain, Carlyle among shortlisted bidders for Japan’s Hitachi Chemical
Each bidder is seeking to buy all shares in Hitachi Chemical, which is 51.2% owned by Hitachi.
