Yuki Hagiwara
Stories by Yuki Hagiwara
Japan’s SBI Holdings awaits flood of money from regional banks
A year-old SBI unit that invests on behalf of local banks should see assets at least doubling to $2.7 billion this year.
Japan’s effort to nudge regional lenders into digital age floundering
Small lenders are stuck in a back-and-forth with startups over fees for access to client account data.
MUFG taps math expert Hironori Kamezawa as CEO to lead digital shift
Kamezawa faces the challenge of reshaping a domestic business that’s being squeezed by low-interest rates and costly branches.
Bangkok Bank said to be strong contender for Indonesia’s Permata stake
The Thai lender is competing with SMFG in the final race for almost 90% of PT Bank Permata.
MUFG to cut half its securities business staff in HK, Singapore & Sydney
MUFG follows firms including Nomura Holdings Inc. and Deutsche Bank AG in paring trading jobs.
Japanese bank Concordia to kick off overseas expansion with SE Asia foray
The country's second-biggest regional bank aims to set up a Singapore branch as a transaction banking hub for Japanese corporate clients operating in
MUFG scouting to acquire overseas asset managers
MUFG has been the most aggressive Japanese lender in snapping up overseas assets as it expands in markets such as Southeast Asia.
Japan unveils norms for allowing ICOs even as China, US support curbs
The ICO-friendly guidelines are in contrast to positions taken by China and South Korea, which last year banned the practice.
Bitcoin slumps on news Japan may rebuke major crypto exchange
Bitcoin sank 4.4% to $8,506 on Thursday after Japan’s Financial Services Agency was said to be planning to tell Binance, the trading venue founded b
Alipay scouts Chinese tourists to crack open difficult but lucrative Japanese market
Alipay is working with retailers in popular tourist spots such as the Ameya Yokocho shopping street in Tokyo’s Ueno district.
