Mitsubishi UFJ Finance Group

Japanese megabanks weigh Middle East evacuations, JPMorgan limits travel

Japan’s third-largest lender Mizuho Financial Group posted a record annual profit of 885 billion yen (S$7.9 billion) as the end of deflation proved a boon for Japan’s largest banks, although its fourth-quarter net profit fell 18%.

Japan’s megabanks forecast more record profits despite tariff uncertainty

“Most of our clients are Asian, so if their own currency is growing, that gives them more purchasing power for wealth management products,” Tan Su Shan, chief executive of Singapore’s biggest bank DBS Group.

Asian banks see big boost to wealth business as currencies rally

The secondary share offering from a total of 10 financial institutions would come up to 300 million shares including over-allotment, with the price yet to be decided.

Japanese insurers, banks to sell Honda shares worth US$3.3 billion, filing shows

Japan forbids commercial and investment banking arms of the same financial group from sharing client data without their consent.

MUFG is penalised by Japan’s financial regulator, Kyodo says

Toyota is also unwinding cross-shareholdings within its network of manufacturing partners.

Mitsubishi, Sumitomo Mitsui banks to divest 1.32 trillion yen in Toyota shareholdings

Climate resolutions commonly take the form of proposals to amend a company’s articles of incorporation, which in Japan requires a two-thirds majority.

Climate investors target Japan’s top banks, this time on board oversight: sources

Mitsubishi UFJ posted a net profit of 370.64 billion yen (S$3.35 billion) for the October-December period, against 112.08 billion yen a year earlier.

Japan's top bank Mitsubishi UFJ says Q3 profit triples

Citing several unnamed sources, Bloomberg said the three Japanese megabanks had extended a commitment letter to Nippon Steel for the dollar-denominated loans.

Japan's 3 megabanks to loan Nippon Steel US$16 billion for US Steel acquisition

The share purchase is subject to shareholder approvals as well as court and regulatory authorities.

Mitsubishi UFJ unit to buy Australia’s Link Administration for A$1.2 billion