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Financial services firms across the Asia Pacific are facing a critical inflection point in 2026, as regulators across the region accelerate efforts to address the growing risks posed by artificial intelligence, digital assets, and financial crime, ac... [1]

RIYADH, March 26 (Xinhua) -- The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced on Thursday the start of licensing fintech companies to provide open banking services. [2]

Listen to this article in summarized format Every day, around 80 oil and gas tankers typically pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway off Iran's southern coast that carries a fifth of the world's oil and a significant amount of natura... [3]

Structural business and financial statement statistics: documentation of statistics Basic data of the statistics Data description Statistical population The structural business and financial statement statistics are based on the business tax data of ... [4]

HONG KONG -- CEOs of Japanese bank Mizuho Financial Group and U.S. financial services firm State Street said the two will deepen ties, after the latter acquired the former's custody business outside Japan. [5]

FinanceAs Japan ponders data rules, 40% of financial firms send user info overseas Beyond Line, banks, brokerages and insurers outsource tech to China and elsewhere Of the 49 financial services companies that responded to a Nikkei poll, 21 said they ... [6]

TOKYO -- The brokerage arms of Mizuho Financial Group and tech company Rakuten Group will start a company this month that gives online retail investors access to in-person meetings with financial advisers, Nikkei has learned. [7]

NEW YORK -- Citigroup is offering new banking services in Japan, starting this month, targeting midsize Japanese businesses as it looks to once again expand its footprint in a key Asian market. [9]

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[1] TH thailand-business-news.com · 2026-03-06 · 85% match

Asia-Pacific Financial Institutions Face Rising Challenges Amid 2026 Regulatory Shifts

Financial services firms across the Asia Pacific are facing a critical inflection point in 2026, as regulators across the region accelerate efforts to address the growing risks posed by artificial intelligence, digital assets, and financial crime, ac

[2] MY www.thestar.com.my · 2026-03-26 · 75% match

Saudi Central Bank starts licensing fintech firms for open banking services

RIYADH, March 26 (Xinhua) -- The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced on Thursday the start of licensing fintech companies to provide open banking services.

[3] MM economictimes.indiatimes.com · 2026-03-05 · 75% match

How the Iran war is choking off the world's oil and gas

Listen to this article in summarized format Every day, around 80 oil and gas tankers typically pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway off Iran's southern coast that carries a fifth of the world's oil and a significant amount of natura

[4] FI stat.fi · 2026-01-30 · 75% match

Structural business and financial statement statistics: documentation of statistics

Structural business and financial statement statistics: documentation of statistics Basic data of the statistics Data description Statistical population The structural business and financial statement statistics are based on the business tax data of

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-11-11 · 75% match

Mizuho, State Street CEOs vow closer cooperation after custody deal

HONG KONG -- CEOs of Japanese bank Mizuho Financial Group and U.S. financial services firm State Street said the two will deepen ties, after the latter acquired the former's custody business outside Japan.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-05-27 · 75% match

As Japan ponders data rules, 40% of financial firms send user info overseas

FinanceAs Japan ponders data rules, 40% of financial firms send user info overseas Beyond Line, banks, brokerages and insurers outsource tech to China and elsewhere Of the 49 financial services companies that responded to a Nikkei poll, 21 said they

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-10-05 · 75% match

Mizuho, Rakuten target digital investors with financial advising firm

TOKYO -- The brokerage arms of Mizuho Financial Group and tech company Rakuten Group will start a company this month that gives online retail investors access to in-person meetings with financial advisers, Nikkei has learned.

[8] FI yle.fi · 2022-09-27 · 75% match

Financial and Other Company Services

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-06-18 · 75% match

Citigroup to offer banking services to Japan's midsize firms

NEW YORK -- Citigroup is offering new banking services in Japan, starting this month, targeting midsize Japanese businesses as it looks to once again expand its footprint in a key Asian market.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-02-07 · 75% match

Indonesian fintech startup secures up to $60m from Credit Saison

JAKARTA -- Indonesian peer-to-peer lending (P2P) platform Julo has secured up to $60 million in Series B funding from Japanese financial services firm Credit Saison, according to regulatory filings.

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