lending
In "Key Directives and Priorities of Japan's Financial Services Agency (October 2025)", we mentioned that Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) is advancing two primary programs aimed at strengthening the real economy and improving business financing, one of which is the Enterprise Value Charge (EVC,
Tallinn
We were delighted to participate in the "ICT & FinTech Mission to Tallinn" this past week, courtesy of Enterprise Estonia. Our second stop was Inbank, where we were hosted by Founder & Chief Executive Officer Priit Poldoja, as well as Chief Product & Technology Officer Erik Kaju. Introduction
lending
Credit Saison's financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2025 (H1 FY25) present a dual narrative that is crucial for investors to understand. On one hand, the company's core domestic operations demonstrated remarkable strength, driving business profit well beyond internal targets. On the other
banking
As Japan's largest megabank, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) occupies a central position in both the domestic and global financial landscape. The company's recent disclosure of strong half-year financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2026 provides a clear window into its current operational momentum
payments
On its 5th anniversary since business launch, UPSIDER's cumulative number of client companies has exceeded 100,000, and the cumulative transaction volume of its corporate card "UPSIDER" and invoice card payment service "Shiharai.com" has surpassed ¥1 trillion. Reaching 100,000 Companies in 5
mergers & acquisitions
Tokio Marine Holdings' wholly-owned subsidiary, Delphi Financial Group has agreed to acquire a majority stake in ACORE CAPITAL, one of the leading U.S. commercial real estate investment managers. The transaction further strengthens ACORE CAPITAL's decade-long relationship with one of the largest global insurance groups. This acquisition
payments
Mercari recorded a favorable start to the fiscal year in all three of Mercari Group's major businesses, with the recovery of the Marketplace GMV growth rate, the achievement of positive GMV growth in its US business, and the growth of FinTech credit services. Consolidated revenue was 49.4B
venture capital
Funds has completed a Series E funding round, raising a total of 1.83 billion yen. The round was led by "SMBC-GB Growth No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership," jointly operated by Global Brain Corporation and SMBC Edge Corporation. Other investors include Asset Management One, one of Japan'
debt financing
Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) has provided loan insurance for back financing related to a loan extended by a venture debt fund to Hella Infra Market Singapore, a Singapore-based subsidiary of an Indian start-up company. This marks the first individual transaction under the framework agreement entered into by NEXI,
banking
S&P Global Ratings recently hosted a webinar, "Corporate Japan’s Cross-Border Funding Enhance Financial Flexibility," focusing on the drivers, credit implications, and the relationship between corporates and domestic banks. The webinar also included coverage of new issuers, which we have excluded from this reporting on the
debt financing
VinFast has secured a USD 100 million Green Loan facility from MUFG Bank, to be used for VinFast's development and international expansion strategy. The loan marks the beginning of a long-term relationship between the parties, demonstrative of the commitment of both VinFast and MUFG to advance the green
venture capital
Leading global fintech AND Global, today announced it has raised $21.4 million USD in a Series B funding round led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of The World Bank Group, and AEON Financial Service, a leading Japanese financial group active in 11 Asian markets. Other investors