Tag: Japan
Navigating the labyrinth of FATCA and CRS compliance in the APAC...
In a recent post by TAINA Technology, the company dug deeper into remaining compliant with FATCA and CRS compliance in APAC.
Japanese FinTech startup Bloomo scores $7m for US stock investing app
Japanese FinTech company Bloomo, an asset building app based on US stocks and ETFs, has reportedly raised JPY 800m ($7m) in its seed round.
Southeast Asian buy now pay later firm Kredivo nabs $270m
Kredivo, a buy now pay later service for consumers in Indonesia and Vietnam, has reportedly raised $270m in an oversubscribed Series D funding round.
Bank of Japan launches pilot programme for CBDC
Bank of Japan, the country’s central bank, has announced it will launch a proof of concept (PoC) pilot programme for a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
Japanese FinTech Habitto secures $3.9m
Habitto, a Japan-based firm looking to alter money habits through a mobile bancassurance platform, has scored $3.9m in a pre-Series A.
GMO VenturePartners earns $240m in capital gains
Japanese early and growth-stage investment firm GMO VenturePartners has reportedly generated $240m in capital gains from three of its portfolio companies.
Napier enters Japanese market through partnership
Financial crime compliance specialist Napier has launched Napier Continuum, its financial crime risk management platform, in the Japanese market.
Swiss InsurTech dacadoo teams with Daido Life to support new product
Swiss InsurTech company dacadoo has licensed its Risk Engine solution to Japan-based Daido Life, for the development of the new product, KENCO+.
Japan-based Kyash scores $41m
Japan-based payment money management app Kyash has closed its Series D on JPY 4.9bn ($41m)
Japan’s FSA to require listed firms to disclose female manager ratio
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) will mandate listed firms to disclose the ratio of women in managerial positions as it reeks to further raise the glass ceiling.