Why is Africa of such importance to Japan
Japanese banks are establishing strategic presence on the continent to scale up corporate sector and reinforce long-time trade relations...
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Japanese healthtech Ubie secures $18.7 mn funding
The startup will use the new funds to expand its research and development capabilities...
Japan’s Shinsei Bank acquires UDC Finance for $480 mn
This is Shinsei’s biggest acquisition till date...
Chinese government proposes stablecoin for four Asian countries
The four countries are Japan, China, Hong Kong and Korea...
Japan’s MUFG to close 40% of domestic branches by 2023
The bank plans to adopt more cost-cutting measures in response to the coronavirus crisis...
Bank of Japan urges central banks to understand the nuances of digital currency first
The bank emphasises the importance of understanding digital currencies and the consequences of issuing them...
Japan makes stock markets more attractive to foreign investors
The country will add new exemptions to ease foreign investment restrictions...
MUFG to invest over $700 mn in Singapore’s Grab
Both parties will jointly develop financial services such as insurance which will be available on Grab’s app...
Japan’s GDP contracts first time in six years due to sales tax hike
Japan’s GDP contracted an annualised 6.3 percent during the period from October to December 2019...
Japan may launch digital yen to counter China
The digital currency could go online in two to three years...