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Market Chatter: Grasim Industries Unit Set to Obtain $1.5 Billion Loan from Mitsubishi UFJ Financial

A unit of Grasim Industries (BOM:500300,NSE:GRASIM), owned by Aditya Birla Group, is set to obtain a $1.5 billion loan from Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (TYO:8306), Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter.Aditya Birla Renewables reportedly plans to use the funding to acquire Shell's Solenergi Power, which owns the Sprng Energy group of companies.The acquisition, for which a deal was signed Monday, will add a 5-GWp contracted capacity to Aditya's renewables business.The loan will have an interest rate of around SOFR+1.6% and a term of five years, according to the report, citing the people.Mitsubishi UFJ Financial and Aditya Birla Group did not immediately respond to' requests for a comment.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Asia

Market Chatter: MUFG Overtakes Toyota Motor, Kioxia as Japan's Most Valuable Company with 42 Trillion Yen Valuation

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (TYO:8306) overtook Toyota Motor (TYO:7203) and memory chip manufacturer Kioxia Holdings (TYO:285A) to become the most valuable company in Japan with a total valuation of 42 trillion won, several media outlets reported Monday.The valuation is based on Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's stock price movement on Monday, when shares momentarily surged to 3,564 yen per share, rising 103 yen from Friday's close and hitting an all-time high, according to The Japan Times.The valuation surpassed Toyota Motor's roughly 41 trillion yen and Kioxia Holdings' 36.7 trillion yen market valuation, according to Bloomberg News.Shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group added over 2% at market close, while those of Toyota Motor declined nearly 1%.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Japan Taps SoftBank-Backed Noetra for AI Push Worth Up to 1 Trillion Yen
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Japan Taps SoftBank-Backed Noetra for AI Push Worth Up to 1 Trillion Yen

Japan's government has selected a SoftBank Corp.-backed (TYO:9434) consortium to lead a national effort to develop a homegrown artificial intelligence model, with total government investment poised to reach 1 trillion yen over five years.The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) named Noetra Inc. and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) as the implementers of its "Multimodal Platform Model Development Project for AI Robots and Physical AI," according to a press release on Tuesday.It follows a review of 15 proposals submitted during a public tender that ran from March 24 to April 22.The project spans fiscal years 2026 through 2030, with contracts initially signed for the first two years and continuation subject to an annual stage-gate review, NEDO said.Under the arrangement, Noetra will develop and supply "an internationally competitive" multimodal platform model while taking into account the needs of Japanese model development and utilization.AIST will work with domestic and international research institutions to carry out advanced technological development and contribute to the development of what METI described as "a future-oriented, competitive platform model."The AI model is expected to handle a range of data, including language, audio, images, videos, sensor data, and more.The government has already earmarked 387.3 billion yen for the program in its fiscal 2026 budget, funded through GX Economy Transition Bonds, according to METI's budget outline published in April.Noetra is a joint project led by SoftBank Corp., the telecommunications and internet subsidiary of SoftBank Group (TYO:9984). It counts NEC Corp. (TYO:6701), Honda Motor (TYO:7267), Sony Group (TYO:6758), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (TYO:8306), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial (TYO:8316), Mizuho Financial Group (TYO:8411), Nippon Steel (TYO:5401) and Kobe Steel (TYO:5406) as partners.Back in April, METI disclosed its ambition for Japan to capture 30%, or 20 trillion yen, of the global AI robotics market by 2040.The announcement comes amid a broader rally in Japanese AI-linked stocks that pushed the Nikkei 225 to its sharpest quarterly increase on record as of Tuesday. SoftBank Group recently overtook Toyota Motor (TYO:7203) as Japan's most valuable listed company.The Japanese initiative follows a similar push from neighboring South Korea, which also unveiled plans to build semiconductor facilities and AI data centers on Monday, enlisting chipmaker SK Hynix (KRX:000660), Samsung Electronics (KRX:005930) and internet firm Naver (KRX:035420).

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Asia

SoftBank-Led Consortium to Lead Japan's 1 Trillion Yen National AI Initiative

Japan has selected a consortium backed by SoftBank Corp.(TYO:9434) to spearhead a five-year national project developing a homegrown multimodal AI platform, with total public investment expected to reach 1 trillion yen.The initiative, overseen by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), will see the consortium called Noetra Inc. supply the core model while AIST will collaborate with research institutions to advance the technology, according to a joint statement on Wednesday.Noetra, a joint venture led by SoftBank Corp., includes major partners such as NEC Corp. (TYO:6701), Honda Motor (TYO:7267), Sony Group (TYO:6758), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (TYO:8306), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial (TYO:8316), Mizuho Financial Group (TYO:8411), Nippon Steel (TYO:5401) and Kobe Steel (TYO:5406).

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Asia

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Concludes 100 Billion Yen Share Buyback

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (TYO:8306) said it concluded its 100 billion yen share buyback program, repurchasing 32 million shares, according to a Friday filing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.The repurchases were conducted through market purchases between May 18 and June 25 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under the 45 million share buyback, equivalent to 0.40% of its outstanding shares, excluding treasury stock.The repurchases included 21.3 million shares worth 67.17 billion yen between June 1 and June 25.

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Asia

Fitch Affirms Three Thai Banks on High Support Possibility

Fitch Ratings on Tuesday affirmed the ratings of three Thailand-based banks, reflecting the high likelihood of extraordinary support from their shareholders or parents.The rating agency maintained the long-term issuer default rating of TMBThanachart Bank (BKK:TTB) at BBB, Bank of Ayudhya (BKK:BAY) at BBB+, and United Overseas Bank (Thai) at A-, among other ratings.Fitch expects a high likelihood of extraordinary support from the Thai government for TMBThanachart Bank if required, given its status as a domestic systemically important bank due to its scale and financial system connections.Bank of Ayudhya and United Overseas Bank (Thai) also have a high probability of support from their respective parents, Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (TYO:8306) and United Overseas Bank (SGX:U11).Bank of Ayudhya and United Overseas Bank (Thai) have an AAA(tha) national long-term rating, reflecting the lowest expectation of default risk compared to other Thai issuers, while TMBThanachart Bank has an AA+(tha) rating.

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Asia

Market Chatter: Japan Megabanks Set for Record Dividend Payouts as Profits Rise

Japan's three largest banks are expected to pay a record 2.1 trillion to 2.2 trillion yen in dividends in the current fiscal year, Nikkei Asia reported on Monday.The lenders -- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (TYO:8306), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (TYO:8316) and Mizuho Financial Group (TYO:8411) -- are set to roughly double their shareholder payouts from three years ago as the end of Japan's negative interest rate policy boosts lending margins, the report said.Strong corporate demand for mergers, acquisitions and investment financing helped lift their combined net profit above 5 trillion yen in fiscal 2025, according to the report.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Asia

Market Chatter: Japan's Three Top Banks Plan Joint Stablecoin Issuance by March 2027

Three of the largest banks in Japan, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (TYO:8306), Sumitomo ⁠Mitsui Financial Group (TYO:8316), and Mizuho Financial Group (TYO:8411), are poised to form a consortium to issue a jointly operated stablecoin in the current fiscal year ending in March 2027, according to a Reuters report on Wednesday, citing a joint statement from the banks.The lenders plan to ​establish a council to review operational frameworks and prepare for the issuance, the report said.Japan's Financial Services Agency has been operating a regulatory pilot since November 2025, as part of the country's ​efforts to use blockchain technology for better payment systems.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Asia

Mitsubishi HC Capital Partners with Brookfield to Buy European Renewable Energy Assets

Mitsubishi HC Capital (TYO:8593) and Canadian investment group Brookfield are establishing a joint venture to acquire and operate renewable energy assets across Europe.The initial portfolio includes roughly 570 megawatts of capacity across six countries, valued at about 400 million euros, with 10-year power purchase agreements locking in stable cash flows, according to a statement on Wednesday.The partnership, which will be officially launched in the second half of the year, will also pursue future acquisitions of additional renewable assets in Europe and Australia, focusing on onshore wind, utility-scale solar, and battery storage.Brookfield will manage day-to-day operations while both firms share control, and future deals require joint approval with pro-rata funding.

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Asia

Market Chatter: Japanese Asset Managers Tighten ROE Thresholds to Push Corporate Reforms

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's (TYO:8309) and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's (TYO:8306) units are raising their minimum return on equity (ROE) requirements from 5% to 8% for voting on board appointments, Nikkei Asia reported on Monday.The subsidiaries are Amova Asset Management and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Trust and Banking, the report said.Amova will reject director nominations if a company's ROE stays below eight for three consecutive years and ranks in the sector's bottom half, unless its price-to-book ratio exceeds one, the news daily said.As of March, 43% of Prime market firms and 60% of Standard market firms remained below the 8% line, despite Topix 500 companies averaging roughly 10%, the publication said.An executive at Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management noted that rising average ROE has made 8% the new baseline, the report said.The stricter standards aim to push companies toward better capital efficiency and reduced strategic shareholdings, it added.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Market Chatter: MUFG to Launch Digital Financial Services for Small Businesses as Early as Next Year

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (TYO:8306) plans to launch digital financial services for small and medium-sized enterprises as early as next year, targeting a large underserved segment of Japan's market, Nikkei Asia reported Friday, citing an official.Although SMEs receive 70% of all bank loans, major lenders have avoided this space due to small loan sizes, but digital services cut costs, making smaller businesses a feasible blue ocean for leading banks, the news daily said.MUFG's full-scale push will begin in 2027 with dedicated credit cards for SMEs and sole proprietors as the payment core, expanding gradually on an online portal where smaller businesses can access financing to fund management, the report said.Norihiko Sumita, president of MUFG's credit card subsidiary Mitsubishi UFJ Nicos, said the group will "create a financial platform for corporations", the publication said.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Market Chatter: Mitsubishi UFJ Mulls Stake Sale or Privatization Options for Bank Danamon Indonesia

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (TYO:8306) is assessing various strategic options for Bank Danamon Indonesia, which could involve taking the lender private or divesting part of its holding to meet public ownership requirements, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.The Japanese banking giant has engaged a financial adviser to assist with the planning process, though no final decision has been made and a deal may not materialize, the news wire said.A representative for MUFG declined to comment to the news outlet, while Danamon said it is reviewing recent regulatory changes and will take appropriate steps to remain compliant.The development followed the new Indonesian rules introduced earlier this year, which required listed companies to raise their public floats within three years, the news outlet reported.MUFG currently holds approximately 92.5% of Danamon, which has a market capitalzation of 47 trillion rupiah, the report said.MUFG did not immediately respond to' queries at press time.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Asia

Market Chatter: Major Japanese Lenders to Roll Out Loans Backed by Enterprise Value Under New Law

A new law effective Monday enables firms to borrow using their entire enterprise value, including know-how, customer relationships, and future cash flows, as collateral, with rights recorded in a public registry, Nikkei Asia reported on Friday.Mizuho Financial's (TYO:8411) Mizuho Bank will soon issue the first loan to a pub chain operator, while Sumitomo Mitsui Financial's (TYO:8316) Sumitomo Mitsui Banking is educating its staff on managing collateral rights to prepare for such financing, the publication said.MUFG Bank (TYO:8306) also plans to enter the market, while regional institutions like Saikyo Bank, Shoko Chukin Bank, North Pacific Bank(TYO:8524), and Suwa Shinkin Bank will offer similar loans to local startups, the news agency said.In case of default, lenders can recover funds by selling the business, with the overall program designed to stimulate startup growth by leveraging technology and growth potential rather than physical assets, the report said.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Asia

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's Profit Jumps 30% in Fiscal Year 2025

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's (TYO:8306) profit attributable to owners of the parent surged 30% to 2.427 trillion yen for the fiscal year 2025 from 1.863 trillion yen a year earlier.Japan's largest financial group's earnings per share increased to 212.34 yen from 159.48 yen a year ago, according to a Tokyo bourse filing on Friday.Ordinary income climbed 7.3% to 14.621 trillion yen for the year ended March 31 from 13.63 trillion yen in the prior year.In another filing, the bank raised its final dividend to 51 yen per share, from the initially planned 39 yen, payable from June 29.MUFG has set a profit target of 2.7 trillion yen for the fiscal year 2026, instead of a formal forecast, citing uncertainties in its financial service businesses caused by economic conditions and market environments.The bank plans to pay interim and year-end dividends of 48 yen per share, each, for the year.In a separate disclosure, MUFG raised its ROE target for fiscal 2026 to 12% from 9% under its medium-term business plan, citing recent business performance that exceeded initial projections.The revision comes after the company achieved a 9% ROE in fiscal 2024, reaching its original target early.

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Market Chatter: Mynt Eyes About $1 Billion Via IPO

Mynt, the operator of GCash, is weighing a domestic IPO that could value the firm at over $8 billion, with plans to raise about $1 billion, Reuters reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.The listing could be filed as early as July and slated for later this year, depending on market stability and local regulatory approvals, sources told the news agency.Backed by shareholders including Globe Telecom (PSE:GLO), Ayala (PSE:AC) and Ant Group, Mynt was last valued at $5 billion after a 2024 investment round involving Ayala and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (TYO:8306). Its GCash platform has around 94 million users in the Philippines and provides payments, transfers, savings, lending and insurance services, Reuters said.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Market Chatter: Japan Banks Ramp Up Cyber Defenses Over Anthropic-Highlighted Risks

Japan's three largest banks are stepping up cybersecurity measures following warnings that Anthropic's Claude Mythos artificial intelligence model could expose vulnerabilities in financial systems, Nikkei reported Friday.The banks are expected to gain access to the model as early as this month to help identify software flaws that developers may have overlooked, according to the report.Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (TYO:8306) plans to establish a dedicated cybersecurity team, while Mizuho Financial Group (TYO:8411) has formed a cyberattack task force. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (TYO:8316) has also created a working group to review systems across the company, the report said.The International Monetary Fund warned this month that cyberattacks using advanced AI models such as Mythos could threaten financial stability if multiple institutions are targeted simultaneously, potentially disrupting settlements and triggering liquidity stress, according to the report.Japan's Financial Services Agency has launched a public-private working group involving major banks, technology companies and industry bodies to discuss countermeasures, including stronger management involvement and increased cybersecurity investment, the report said.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Japan Equities Slide Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

Japanese shares closed lower on Friday as escalating Middle East tensions stoked concerns over energy supplies and weighed on investor sentiment.The Nikkei 225 fell 0.19%, or 120.19 points, to close at 62,713.65.U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran of stronger military action if it failed to quickly reach a deal, while saying the ceasefire remained in place.Global equities have gained in recent weeks on optimism that AI-related spending will support corporate earnings, while investors also monitored U.S. efforts to ease tensions with Iran in hopes of containing energy prices and sustaining risk appetite.On the domestic front, Japan's real wages rose 1% in March from a year earlier, while nominal wages gained 1.6% and overtime pay increased 1.9%, government data showed Friday.Japan's services sector growth slowed to an 11-month low in April as weaker demand and rising costs pushed companies to raise prices sharply, complicating the Bank of Japan's policy outlook ahead of a possible rate increase.In corporate news, Infroneer (TYO:5076) rose 5% after lowering the conversion price for its 2029 zero-coupon green convertible bonds following approval of a 90 yen-per-share dividend.Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (TYO:8306) fell 2% after saying it will partner with Google to develop AI-based retail financial services. Meanwhile, SoftBank Group (TYO:9984) dropped 5% amid plans to develop and manufacture AI servers domestically with support from Nvidia and Foxconn (TPE:2317).

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Market Chatter: MUFG Partners With Google to Develop AI Retail Finance Services

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (TYO:8306) will form a strategic partnership with Google to strengthen retail financial services through artificial intelligence, Nikkei Asia reported Friday, citing a company executive.The companies plan to develop AI-based services that assist users with online shopping, payments and household finance management, the report said.Pilot testing will kick off in fiscal 2026, the newswire added.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Market Chatter: Japan Banks Line Up 250 Billion Yen in First Funding for US Projects

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), along with MUFG Bank (TYO:8306), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking (TYO:8316), Mizuho Bank (TYO:8411) are arranging about 250 billion yen for initial U.S. project financing under a bilateral framework, Nikkei reported Friday.Funds will go to three projects worth about $36 billion, including a gas-fired plant in Ohio, an oil facility in Texas and a synthetic diamond site in Georgia, according to the report.JBIC will provide about one-third, with the rest backed by Nippon Export-Import Insurance guarantees. The Ohio project, led by SoftBank Group (TYO:9984), may receive about 220 billion yen first, with lending to expand in stages, the report said.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Market Chatter: Japan to Hold Urgent Meeting with Megabanks, BOJ, TSE Chief Over Anthropic's Mythos AI Risks

Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama will meet on Friday with Japan's three largest lenders - Mitsubishi UFJ (8306), Sumitomo Mitsui (8316), and Mizuho (8411)- to discuss risks related to Anthropic's AI model Mythos, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda and Japan Exchange Group (TYO:8697) CEO Hiromi Yamaji are also expected to attend, the news wire said, citing people familiar with the matter.Katayama told reporters on Wednesday that the discussion will begin with sharing assessments of the situation and exchanging views on issues raised in the US and concerns across the international financial community, the publication said.The meeting follows global regulators' response to cybersecurity flaws exposed by Mythos, which has had only a limited release, with Katayama warning that malicious actors could exploit its power, the report said.Mythos, Anthropic's newest model under its Claude AI system, is reportedly capable of outperforming humans at certain hacking and cybersecurity tasks, according to various reports.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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