JAPAN

ESG / Sustainability

Tokyo Launches Market Maker Trials for Carbon Market

By Manesh Samtani | 30/11/2023

The market makers for the trial include Sumitomo Corp, Daiwa Securities, Marubeni Corp, Mizuho Bank, and Mitsui & Co.

ESG / Sustainability

Mizuho to Help Bring Climate Impact X to Japan

By Editors | 28/11/2023

Mizuho Financial Group will invest in Climate Impact X to help it enhance its platform and expand into the Japanese market.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan FSA Amends Crypto Rules to Address Group Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 21/11/2023

Crypto exchanges with overseas parent companies will have to disclose additional information, particularly if common systems are used.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan FSA Allows ODX to Launch Security Token Trading Platform

By Editors | 20/11/2023

Osaka Digital Exchange said its new platform, to be known as “START”, will launch by the end of the year.

Market Infrastructure

US Moving to T+1: What are the Critical Priorities for Japanese Investment Managers?

By Yuichiro Araki | 16/11/2023

Yuichiro Araki discusses operational considerations for Japanese investment managers preparing for an accelerated US settlement cycle.

Fintech / Regtech

UBS, SBI, DBS Use Digital Bond in Cross-border Repo Trade

By Manesh Samtani | 15/11/2023

The transaction involved a repo to borrow tokenised JPY against a natively-issued JPY digital bond. The tokenised JPY was used to finance the repurchase of the same bond.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Launches ESG Information Portal, “JPX ESG Link”

By Editors | 14/11/2023

The platform collects direct links to the ESG-related information disclosed by TSE-listed companies and enables users to browse this information free of charge.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan FSA Grants QCCP Recognition to TAIFEX

By Manesh Samtani | 13/11/2023

The QCCP recognition will enable Japanese financial institutions to participate in central clearing of OTC derivatives in Taiwan.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Seeking to Explore Linkage Between UPI and Japan

By Ajoy K Das | 12/11/2023

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said a fast payment linkage between India and Japan could help make cross-border payments more efficient and less costly.