Maynilad inks P10.8-B loan deal with JICA, 3 Japan banks

Joining JICA in the loan agreement are three private Japanese banks: The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (BTMU), Mizuho Bank Ltd. (Mizuho), and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC). The loan will be comprised of three facilities: (1) JPY facility and (2 ... ( read original story ...)

Kiwis prefer smartphone over bank branch

The Netherlands came in second at 79 per cent, while in the US and Japan, online banking was comparatively lower at 58 per cent and 57 per cent respectively. Visiting a branch was the third most preferred way to bank in Australia, Brazil, the Netherlands ... ( read original story ...)

Bank of Japan updates on bond buying

The Bank of Japan plans to keep its bond buying activity at unchanged levels in June. The central bank is expected to accumulate ¥7.85T of notes next month based on the purchase ranges of various maturity dates. The BOJ lowered its projection for Treasury ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo plots course to become global financial hub

TOKYO -- Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike is determined to make the Japanese capital a "global financial city." According to a blueprint obtained by the Nikkei, the plan is to slash taxes and dismantle regulatory hurdles, aiming to draw in 40 foreign fintech or ... ( read original story ...)

Don’t Miss These Pokémon Go Anniversary Events

There will also be a "Pikachu Outbreak" event in Yokohama, Japan in August. "It's been an incredible first year for Pokémon GO thanks to the passion and dedication from the global Trainer community," Niantic CEO John Hanke said in a statement. ( read original story ...)

Developer Behind Pokemon Go Backs Apple’s Push Into AR

Hanke also used the stage to announce several Pokemon Go festivals coming this summer, including one in Chicago and another in Yokohama, Japan. A further event will be held in a European city, although the CEO said finding a venue of sufficient size was ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo plots to steal HK, Singapore financial crowns

TOKYO -- Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike is determined to make the Japanese capital a "global financial city." According to a blueprint obtained by the Nikkei, the plan is to slash taxes and dismantle regulatory hurdles, aiming to draw in 40 foreign fintech or ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Softbank buys Google’s robotics firm Boston Dynamics

The first carrier to offer the Apple iPhone in Japan, SoftBank includes U.S. carrier Sprint and Yahoo Japan in its group business. Son drew attention for hobnobbing with U.S. President Donald Trump late last year and promising to create jobs and invest in ... ( read original story ...)

3-on-3 basketball added to 2020 Tokyo Olympic program

The IOC added 3-on-3 basketball to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic program on Friday in an effort to give the games a more youthful and urban appeal. In another move toward street sports, BMX Freestyle cycling will join the Olympics for the first time among a net ... ( read original story ...)