Mizuho Bank has hired Devendra Sharma from Mashreqbank to be its co-head of corporate banking in India, as the Japanese lender seeks to expand in the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/05/companies/mizuho-india-head/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #mizuho #india #banks
The combined net profits of Japan's five major banking groups rose 2.7% on the year in April-June due partly to growth in income from their lending operations reflecting interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/05/companies/japan-banks-earnings-up/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #banks #mufg#sumitomomitsui #mizuho #donaldtrump #tariffs
Mizuho Financial Group has raised its profit forecast and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group’s earnings have exceeded expectations, as Japanese banks see tailwinds from rising interest rates and a clearer economic outlook. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/31/companies/mizuho-profit-forecast-rise/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #mizuho #banks#sumitomomitsui
Mizuho will strengthen advisory services for clients concerned about shareholders' voting behavior, amid an increase in proposals from activist investors, President Eiichi Yamazaki said in an interview. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/22/companies/mizuho-support-enhancement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #mizuho
Mizuho Financial Group said Friday that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with SoftBank to introduce cutting-edge artificial intelligence to streamline operations and improve customer service. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/18/tech/mizuho-ai-partner-softbank/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #softbank #mizuho #tech #ai
Mizuho CEO Masahiro Kihara signaled he is confident the Japanese lender can meet its long-term target of about ¥1 trillion in annual profit even as trade wars threaten to stifle growth. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/15/companies/mizuho-financial-group-ceo-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #mizuho #banks #masahirokihara