Corporate Japan steps up disclosure of climate change risks
New group to add nearly 100 companies to international transparency effort Japanese companies are forming an alliance this month to disclose the risks posed by
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SoftBank eyeing additional $15B for its Vision Fund: Report
Compass and Opendoor have received money from the Saudi-backed fund and haven’t ruled out accepting more Softbank’s Vision Fund, the venture capital arm of Japanese
Tokyo Gas buys 50% stake in Engie’s Mexican renewable energy unit
The Japanese gas provider has acquired a 50% interest in four Mexican PV projects with a combined capacity of 746 MW. The new joint venture
Asia: Ravenous For Roads, Rail And More
China and Japan are major players throughout the region, yet private financing is still needed to meet massive infrastructure needs. Asia’s need for infrastructure is
Japan Adopts New Payments Tech in Response to Chinese Tourism Boom
Americans and Europeans who used to scoff at QR-style bar codes are going to need to learn how to use them to pay for meals,
SoftBank line up has space only for No. 1 companies, says Son
Three Indian cos – Flipkart, Paytm and OYO – are among the 26 investments from $100bn SoftBank Vision Fund. SoftBank has also invested in Ola,
Index finds Malaysia outranks Singapore in digital maturity
56% of those surveyed in Malaysia said they are developing in-house digital skills and talent. A report noted that a recent Digital Transformation (DT) Index
Japan’s MUFG to buy aviation finance arm from Germany’s DZ Bank
Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has agreed to buy the aviation financing business of Germany’s DZ Bank as it expands further into the sector and
Japanese Megabank Mizuho is Launching its Own Digital Currency in March
Almost a fortnight since JPMorgan unveiled its own cryptocurrency and nearly three years after conducting tests, Japanese financial giant Mizuho Financial Group has announced a
Philippines, Japan sign $1.54-billion loan deal on North-South Railway
The North-South Commuter Railway project will ‘seamlessly’ connect Philippine National Railways lines in Clark, Pampanga to Calamba, Laguna The governments of Philippines and Japan signed