MUFG on prowl for more tech investment


TOKYO: The days of aggressively buying South-East Asian banks appear over for Japan’s biggest lender, which is now focusing on digital investment to reach new customers and streamline operations.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc is seeking to spend money on startups like Grab Holdings Inc rather than purchase more brick-and-mortar financial institutions, chief executive officer Hironori Kamezawa said.

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