AviationJapan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines for joint operationsPritam BordoloiDecember 19, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 19, 2019 The carriers will begin joint operations from April 2020 for flights between Japan and Malaysia... Read more
InsurancePhilip Morris’ insurance arm carves a new market: Japan’s vapersPritam BordoloiDecember 17, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 17, 2019 Philip Morris’ iQOS, a tobacco heating system dominates the Japanese market with a market share of around 70 percent... Read more
InsuranceInsurers fight for Aviva’s $2.5 bn Southeast Asia businessPritam BordoloiSeptember 25, 2019November 1, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 25, 2019November 1, 2019 Allianz and Nippon Life among the companies fighting for Aviva’s Singapore and Vietnam businesses... Read more
TechnologyJapan woos African startups to counter China’s BRIInternational Finance DeskAugust 28, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 28, 2019December 17, 2019 Japan to pledge more than 300 billion yen to Africa during the conference... Read more
FinanceMorgan Stanley is most profitable investment bank in JapanInternational Finance DeskAugust 28, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 28, 2019December 23, 2019 Investors’ demand for overseas bonds is a major factor behind the growth in earnings... Read more
BankingComing soon: Fujitsu’s AI-based credit scoring for banksInternational Finance DeskAugust 26, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 26, 2019December 16, 2019 The software, which will be available from October, will help lenders screen small and medium-size businesses... Read more
InsuranceAnbang to sell Japanese property portfolio worth $2.4 bnInternational Finance DeskAugust 14, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 14, 2019 Reports suggest previous owner Blackstone could be a potential bidder... Read more
InsuranceMalaysia approves RHB Bank insurance sale to Tokio MarineInternational Finance DeskAugust 1, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 1, 2019 The merger between insurance arm of RHB Bank and Tokio Marine is set to create the second largest general insurer in the country... Read more
FintechJapan for cryptocurrency SWIFT network to fight money launderingInternational Finance DeskJuly 18, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 18, 2019December 23, 2019 The Japanese government is cooperating with FATF and other nations for the cryptocurrency payments network initiative... Read more
InsuranceJapan Post Insurance admits to fraudulent practices, shares sinkInternational Finance DeskJuly 12, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 12, 2019December 17, 2019 Shares were recorded at a 6% low, wiping $1.1 bn off its market value... Read more