Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Softbank Takes A Step Back
Last yearSoftBank earned the highest profits ever for a Japanese firm and during the first quarter of 2022 had its worst quarter ever, losing $15 billion.
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First Publicly Offered Digital Green Bonds Issued
A digitally tracked green bond uses technology such as blockchain to improve data transparency and data collection efficiency for green or environmental securities.
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Mizuho And Google Enter BaaS Collaboration
Mizuho and Google will collaborate not only on new products but also on upgrading the bank's dated legacy systems.
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Japan Reluctant To Sever Russia Energy Ties
Growing international sanctions are raising pressure on the island nation, which relies heavily on imports to power its enormous economy, to exit Russian projects.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
First Digital Bank Set To Debut On Tokyo Exchange
SBI Sumishin Net Bank’s IPO will be an important milestone for banks in Japan, many of which lag behind international rivals in their digital offerings.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Japan Inc. Buying Into Tech
As Japan Inc. increases its divestment of legacy businesses, a new appetite for overseas tech firms is emerging.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Japanese Version Of SPACs Floated
SPACs have becomeall the rage in North America, but have yet to make a big splash in Asia.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Japanese Activist Investor Campaigns Set To Rise
Activist investor campaigns in Japan caused a stir earlier this year whenEffissimo Capital Management andFarallon Capital Management, raised concerns about the management of Japanese conglomerate Toshiba.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Japan’s Digital Agency Preps For Government-As-A Service
Japan moves to digitize government services.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Asian Startups Choose Tokyo For IPOs
Tokyo is increasingly beating Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore for IPO listings.
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Japan: New Beginnings
Tokyo is reviving ambitions to be Asia’s top global financial hub. Many factors, including the country’s fully diversified economy and high level of household savings, favor the effort. But will it work this time around?