JBIC, Mizuho partner with Singapore government to promote SMEs
Mizuho Corporate Bank (MHCB) and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) have signed an agreement with SPRING Singapore, an agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, to encourage collaboration between small businesses in Japan and Singapore.
This will involve seeking joint-venture opportunities, exchanging of information and leveraging each other's networks. The agreement complements the recent launch of the $150 million Mizuho ASEAN Private...
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