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Coface to sell export credit insurance in Japan

French credit insurance group Coface has announced that it plans to begin selling export credit insurance in Japan, (more…)

Atradius and Tokio Marine announce co-operation agreement for Japanese...

Atradius N.V. (Atradius) and The Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd (TMNF) announced their intention to engage in…


Metro government's new lender to small firms starts up

The unique bank established by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government provides swift financing to cash-strapped small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The…


Japan government to expand loan guarantee programme for SMEs

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry plans to expand its loan guarantee programme for small- and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs)…

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Tokyo bank set to open doors for SMEs in...

ShinGinko Tokyo Ltd., a bank set up by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, will open for business on 1 April, said…

#bank#smes


UFJ Bank targets smaller firms with unsecured loans

In a move to bolster business with small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), UFJ Bank plans to provide a total of…

#bank#bonds#smes


Japan venture partners jointly guarantee loans in new scheme

Hachijuni Bank and the Development Bank of Japan have developed a new lending scheme in which a group of smaller…

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Japanese government to promote smaller firm partnerships to help...

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will create a legal framework that will make fund-raising easier for small and…


Japan's Softbank investment, Credia to set up as trade...

Venture capital firm Softbank Investment Corp. has reached a basic agreement with consumer finance company Credia Co. to jointly set…


Small-and medium-sized enterprises need loan securitisation

Loan and bond obligations should be securitised to help raise funds for small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Japanese financial experts said…

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New joint venture to offer unsecured loans

Chuo Mitsui Trust and Banking Co. and Nissin Co. agreed to form a joint venture focusing on loans for smaller…


Corporate bankruptcies show 18% fall

Corporate bankruptcies in Japan fell in the six months to September for the third consecutive half-year, but rising oil prices…

Credit guarantors lacking guidelines

Credit guarantee associations nationwide provided credit guarantees for 138 loans worth 5.6 bn yen to small- and medium-sized companies (SMEs)…

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