Japan Tightens Oversight of Cross-Border Lending to Shadow Banks
Financial Services Agency to scrutinize Japanese banks' exposure to overseas nonbank lenders and real estate sectors amid rising credit risk concerns
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Financial Services Agency to scrutinize Japanese banks' exposure to overseas nonbank lenders and real estate sectors amid rising credit risk concerns

The secured lending arrangement uses consumer loan receivables as collateral, marking the digital lender's first partnership with one of the country's largest traditional banks.

Three Singapore banks back 20-megawatt facility testing solid oxide fuel cell technology amid AI-driven infrastructure demand

Australia's largest investment bank asks auditor to provide evidence of clean conduct amid widening whistleblower scandal that has toppled KPMG's leadership

Two American banking giants join Tokyo's $4.6 billion co-financing deal for Pennsylvania and Texas power projects, marking their first participation in Japan's broader US investment push

Singapore's largest bank appoints new CEOs for Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Indonesia operations as North Asia head Sebastian Paredes transitions to advisory role

Hong Kong-based Daisy Tsang and Asia banking head Kai Zhang step into co-CEO roles as Edward Moncreiffe departs the global insurance division

Europe's largest bank unloads its entire home loan book Down Under at a minimal loss, marking its latest retreat from retail banking outside Asia

Golomt Bank expects most major lenders to join China's cross-border payment network within two years as bilateral trade shifts toward renminbi

The UK lender continues its Asia-Pacific simplification drive, offloading its mortgage book in what Blackstone calls the largest home loan portfolio transaction worldwide.

The Asia-focused lender beat second-quarter profit expectations on strength in wealth and global banking, even as it booked fresh Middle East impairments

The British bank plans to open a global AI center in the city-state later this year, focusing on treasury solutions and digital payments as part of a broader workforce transformation.

The bank will recruit over 100 AI specialists and 100 wealth managers as it doubles down on the city-state's position as a regional innovation and wealth hub.