JAPAN

Fintech / Regtech

Japan Develops AI Model to Help Regional Banks Identify Risk

By Editors | 31/03/2024

The AI model can identify businesses that are showing signs of deterioration so banks can provide support before financial difficulties become insurmountable.

ESG / Sustainability

JPX Releases Results of GenAI-powered TCFD Disclosure Checks

By Editors | 27/03/2024

GenAI enabled JPX to widen the coverage of the checks, making breakdowns by market segment, company size, and sector possible.

Fintech / Regtech

JPXI to Launch New Trading Analysis Data Service

By Editors | 27/03/2024

The new service will provide four types of data on a daily basis to enable trading participants to analyse their own transactions.

Securities / Derivatives

TSE Launches New Initiative to Encourage Cross-border IPOs

By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2024

The “TSE Asia Startup Hub” will recruit promising companies from across Asia and provide them support and encouragement to list in Japan.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan GPIF Considers Diversifying Holdings Into Forests and Bitcoin

By Editors | 22/03/2024

World’s largest pension fund seeking information on investing in forests, farmland, gold, and crypto-assets; plans to resume foreign stock lending.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan FSA Sends Bill to Parliament to Boost Capital Market

By Editors | 19/03/2024

The bill will enable asset managers to outsource middle and back office operations and facilitate the development of a market for unlisted securities.

BOJ Raises Interest Rates for the First Time in 17 Years

By Editors | 19/03/2024

The BOJ also abolished its yield curve control policy, which it has used since 2016 to cap the yields of 10-year JGBs.

Japan to Offer Investment Visas to Venture Capitalists – Report

By Editors | 18/03/2024

A new five-year residency visa will reportedly be available to angel investors and venture capitalists in the next few months.

Market Infrastructure

Japan, ASEAN Plan Joint QR Code Payment Services

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/03/2024

A standardised QR code payment system will be developed to connect service providers in different countries, facilitating cashless payments across borders.