MUFG to invest USD 393m for 8% of Globe Fintech Innovations
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and its consolidated subsidiary, MUFG Bank today announced that MUFG Bank will invest USD 393 million in…
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Japan FinTech Observer #70
Welcome to the seventieth edition of the Japan FinTech Observer.
Infcurion to provide “Xard” for “AD YELL,” a web advertising fee installment payment service
Infcurion will provide its international brand card issuing platform “Xard” for “AD YELL”, a Web advertising fee installment payment…
Toho Bank Group and Nomura conclude comprehensive financial instruments intermediary agreement
The Toho Bank and its wholly owned subsidiary, Toho Securities, and Nomura Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, have…