Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Headquartered in Tokyo, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is a global financial institution and a core member of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group). SMBC is one of the largest Japanese banks by assets, with strong credit ratings across our global integrated network spanning over 41 countries and regions, 16 of which are here in Asia. 

SMBC joins Project Agora to explore tokenized cross-border payments

Project Agora involves BIS and seven central banks globally.

SMBC names Atul Bhuchar as APAC head of transaction banking product

Bhuchar joins from Partior, a JV by Temasek, DBS, JP Morgan and StanChart.

Higher interest and fees lift Japan’s SMFG to record profit for Q1

Net interest income is expected to rise by a further JPY100b.

Japan’s SMBC sets up private credit fund in Europe

The fund will focus on loan investments to middle market businesses.

RCBC unable to sustain improved capital amidst bad loans: Moody’s

Its NPL ratio is “one of the weakest” amongst its domestic peers, Moody’s said.

Growing fees, higher rates lift Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank’s profits

SMTH’s low-risk asset portfolio meant that profitability is weak.

Japan’s SMFG issues new shares worth $23.89m

The move is part of its stock compensation plans.

Basel III to improve Japanese major financial groups’ profits

However, risk-weighted assets for the four FIs are expected to rise.

APAC’s Top 20 banks' combined revenue up 4.3% in 2023

Japanese banks were the biggest winners whilst Chinese banks’ total revenue dipped.

Japan’s SMBC bookmarks $64m for social value activities

The group has also established an investment fund.

Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui mulling stock split

It has not yet decided whether to push through or not, however.

Sumitomo Mitsui Card offers 1.98% merchant fees to SMEs

SMEs in Osaka will also be able to avail of an android terminal for free.

Japanese banks back fund to develop space industry

SMBC, MUFG, and Mizuho Bank are all named limited partners.

Japan’s SMBC joins JV to support drug discovery start-ups

The bank will own 33.2% of the JV company, which will be established mid-2024.

Japan’s SMBC opens a branch in India’s GIFT City

The branch is slated to open in the first half of 2024.