Mufg news and trends

MUFG Adopts Cloud-First Strategy With AWS to Reduce Costs, Innovate
Partnerships // November 14, 2023

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Japan’s largest financial services provider, has signed a multiyear global agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate its digital transformation.  This collaboration aims to leverage AWS’s cloud technologies, including generative artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), to enhance customer service, reduce...

CE 100 Index Slips 2.3% as Tesla Shares Continue Skid
Connected Economy // December 27, 2022

The 18% slide in Tesla shares this past week was symptomatic of some of the headwinds facing the Connected Economy stocks this past year. Disruptive technology, yes. But there are worries, at least on Wall Street, over weakening demand, how macro pressures may come to...

EMEA Daily: Wise Fined $360K for AML Violations by Abu Dhabi Regulator; PalmPay Hits 10M...
emea // August 30, 2022

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Wise has been slapped with a $360,000 fine by Abu Dhabi’s anti-money laundering regulator and PalmPay hits an important milestone,  surpassing 10 million users. Wise Fined $360K for AML Violations by Abu Dhabi Regulator Money transfer service...

Moove, Suzuki, MUFG Team to Promote Financial Inclusion for Gig Workers
Financial Inclusion // August 30, 2022

Mobility FinTech Moove has teamed up with Japanese financial services company MUFG and carmaker Suzuki to promote financial inclusion among gig workers in Africa. With the collaboration, “Moove … aims to advance financial inclusion and job creation as well as upskilling opportunities in the sector,”...

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CE 100 Index Slips 2.3% as Tesla Shares Continue Skid

December 27, 2022
The 18% slide in Tesla shares this past week was symptomatic of some of the headwinds facing the Connected Economy stocks this past year. Disruptive technology, yes. But there are worries, at least on Wall Street, over weakening demand, how macro pressures may come to bear on companies’ fortunes and what lies ahead in a […]

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Philippines-Based Mobile Wallet GCash Valued at $5 Billion

August 04, 2024
Mynt, owner of the Philippines’ mobile wallet GCash, is now valued at $5 billion. The company became the Southeast Asian country’s first $5 billion unicorn last week following investments from Ayala Corp. and Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG).  “GCash is an indispensable infrastructure for everyday life of Filipinos and we are delighted to join […]

MUFG Adopts Cloud-First Strategy With AWS to Reduce Costs, Innovate

November 14, 2023
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Japan’s largest financial services provider, has signed a multiyear global agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate its digital transformation.  This collaboration aims to leverage AWS’s cloud...

Moove, Suzuki, MUFG Team to Promote Financial Inclusion for Gig Workers

August 30, 2022
Mobility FinTech Moove has teamed up with Japanese financial services company MUFG and carmaker Suzuki to promote financial inclusion among gig workers in Africa. With the collaboration, “Moove … aims...

Japan’s MUFG Suspends Payments Platform GO-NET

February 23, 2022
Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is suspending operations of its blockchain-based payments platform GO-NET, citing a sluggish economy and the difficulty of commercializing the product. MUFG announced the suspension...