Japan
Here's why most Japanese banks could tolerate a 3 percentage-point rise in interest rates
They can still meet required capital levels.
Mizuho Bank eyes investments in Cambodia’s financial sector
Opens a representative office due to rising Japanese investments.
Japanese bank lending jumps to highest level in four years
Outstanding loans rise 1.9% in June year-on-year.
JBA to implement stricter interbank monitoring reforms
Responding to rising public anger about benchmark rates rigging.
MUFG to buy Bank of Ayudhya
Japan’s largest bank to pay US$4.1 billion for 51% ownership.
MUFJ fined US$250 million for breaking financial sanctions
New York State claims bank did business with Iran, Sudan and Myanmar.
Why Japanese banks' rapid overseas expansion may be at risk
It could lead to higher costs.
Japanese households amassing financial assets
Assets at their highest level in over five years.
Check out how Japanese megabanks will comply with new law
Will seek approval from shareholders this month.
BOJ prods banks to hike businesses lending
Launches new, low-interest lending program.
Mizuho appoints new GM for US corporate finance
Andrew Dewing is General Manager of its US Corporate Finance Division.
SMBC dumps Barclays holdings
Says divestiture will improve its "capital efficiency".
Japan to extend RE loans to Costa Rica
Loans to help Costa Rica become carbon neutral by 2021.
Japanese megabanks predict lower profits this year
Says monetary easing made loans less profitable.
SMBC launches commercial banking business in India
Says it was encouraged by India’s high growth potential.
Sumitomo Mitsui to open bank branch in Perth
Expansion into Western Australia driven by need to support Japanese firms.
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