Japan
Strong liquidity, moderate risk to prop up Gunma’s “weak yet improving” profits
Strong liquidity, moderate risk to prop up Gunma’s “weak yet improving” profits
Gunma Bank’s problem loan ratio has improved to 1.6%, from 2.3% previously.
BOJ disbursed $66.4b in loans to stimulate bank lending
The outstanding balance of 6 major banks is at $218b.
Mizuho names new deputy group chief information officers
The appointments are effective 1 April.
Japan’s SMFG names new deputy presidents and executive officers
Kanamaru and Koike were both senior managing corporate executive officers.
Japan’s Daishi Hokuetsu Bank faces weak profits, high interest rate risks: Moody’s
Its problem loan ratio deteriorated to 2.23% in a three-year period.
Japan to break free from negative rate policy after wage hike: analyst
The negative rate environment is likely to end in April 2024.
Japan banks’ domestic assets at $9.4t in January
Banks hold an additional US$1.6t of assets in their overseas branches.
JCB offers 10% cashback to Skyliner ticket
Members with a JCB card issued outside of Japan can avail of the cashback.
Norinchukin Bank announces senior leadership changes
The leadership changes are effective 1 April 2024.
Mizuho appoints Hidekatsu Take as deputy president
He joins group CEO Masahiro Kihara as representative executive officer of MFG.
Mizuho seeks to remain amongst top 10 global investment banks: report
Investment banking head Naoki Takahashi wants to challenge bulge-bracket banks.
Mizuho designates US intermediate holding company
It is required under the US Federal Reserve Board’s Regulation YY.
Mizuho Bank acquires all shares in pension subsidiary
DPCS operates a call center and online services offering defined contribution pension plans.
Mizuho Financial Group’s total capital ratio is 15.97 as of end-Dec 2023
Both Mizuho Bank and Mizuho Trust & Banking reported higher total capital ratios.
Maybank Singapore merchant terminals now accept JCB cards
JCB cards have over 156 million cardmembers worldwide.
Mizuho invests $145m into Credit Saison India
CS India has 1.2 million active loans and assets under management of $1.2b.
Norinchukin Bank agrees to invest in food and agri startup fund
The bank will also support growth of food and agri startup companies.
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