Banking and FinanceBusiness LeadersFeaturedSoftBank’s Vision Fund CEO retires; top execs resignPritam BordoloiNovember 6, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 6, 2020 Neil Hadley, who serves as the chief of staff to SoftBank’s Vision Fund, will be the successor of Rajeev Misra... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareOmron, HeartVoice to launch Singapore health programmePritam BordoloiNovember 2, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 2, 2020 Both companies are collaborating with local insurer Great Eastern for the project... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyJP Morgan begins commercial testing of digital currencyPritam BordoloiOctober 30, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 30, 2020 It also launched Onyx, a new division dedicated for its blockchain projects... Read more
FeaturedWealth ManagementHong Kong’s Quantifeed targets Thailand’s wealthiestPritam BordoloiOctober 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 28, 2020 The firm is teaming up with Kiatnakin Phatra Securities to launch Phatra Mandate Service in Thailand... Read more
FeaturedTelecomJapan’s NEC to support 5G progress in the UKPritam BordoloiOctober 27, 2020October 27, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 27, 2020October 27, 2020 NEC came into the picture after the UK government banned the use of Huawei tech... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyRipple shortlists Japan, Singapore to set up office if it exits the USPritam BordoloiOctober 23, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 23, 2020 Switzerland, UK and the UAE are also potential destinations... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceNippon Life to target low-income Asians with micro-insurancePritam BordoloiOctober 22, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 22, 2020 The insurer plans to issue at least 350,000 policies in the next five years... Read more
FeaturedFinanceJapan’s NEC agrees to buy Swiss Avaloq for $2.2 bnPritam BordoloiOctober 5, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 5, 2020 The deal is expected to be completed by April 2021... Read more
FeatureTelecomJapan’s NTT to acquire 100% ownership of its telecom businessPritam BordoloiSeptember 29, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 29, 2020 NTT currently holds a 66% stake in NTT Docomo... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedIndonesia, Japan develop interbank trading of yen and rupiahInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 22, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 22, 2020 The move will help to strengthen bilateral trade and investment... Read more