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JCB Celebrates 30 Years of Trust, Honoring 70 Years of Japan-Philippines Friendship

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 -0400

TOKYO // Makati City, Philippines, Jul 17, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - - Japan and the Philippines established diplomatic relations in 1956, laying the foundation for decades of friendship, economic cooperation, and cultural exchange. Seventy years later, 2026 marks the Philippines-Japan Friendship Year, celebrating a partnership that continues to create meaningful opportunities for both nations.

Against the backdrop of this enduring relationship, JCB - the only international payment brand based in Japan - entered the Philippine market in 1996 with a vision to bring Japanese excellence in payments closer to Filipino consumers. Over the past three decades, JCB has grown

JCB Celebrates 30 Years of Trust, Honoring 70 Years of Japan-Philippines Friendship

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 -0400

JCB Celebrates 30 Years of Trust, Honoring 70 Years of Japan-Philippines Friendship

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 -0400

JCB Celebrates 30 Years of Trust, Honoring 70 Years of Japan-Philippines Friendship

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 -0400

JCB Celebrates 30 Years of Trust, Honoring 70 Years of Japan-Philippines Friendship

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 -0400

Canal Road Group Secures Equity Commitment from SMBC to Support the CRG Direct Lending Strategy

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:14:00 -0400

MIAMI, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Canal Road Group ("CRG") today announced an expansion of its strategic relationship with SMBC as the bank makes an equity commitment to CRG's direct lending strategy that will unlock up to $225 million in additional investable capital. The commitment will increase CRG's investment capacity to $2.3 billion, inclusive of financing, for its direct lending strategy. In connection with making the commitment, SMBC is also taking a passive minority stake in CRG.

Canal Road Group Secures Equity Commitment from SMBC to Support the CRG Direct Lending Strategy

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:14:00 -0400

Canal Road Group Secures Equity Commitment from SMBC to Support the CRG Direct Lending Strategy

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:14:00 -0400

Canal Road Group Secures Equity Commitment from SMBC to Support the CRG Direct Lending Strategy

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:14:00 -0400

Canal Road Group Secures Equity Commitment from SMBC to Support the CRG Direct Lending Strategy

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:14:00 -0400

Canal Road Group Secures Equity Commitment from SMBC to Support the CRG Direct Lending Strategy

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:14:00 -0400

JCB Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Circle to Explore Collaboration Utilizing Stablecoins

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:00:00 -0400

TOKYO, Jul 14, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - - JCB Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Takayoshi Futae, Chairman and CEO; hereinafter "JCB") hereby announces that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with an affiliate of Circle Internet Group, Inc. ("Circle") (NYSE:CRCL), to explore collaboration utilizing stablecoins.

Under this MOU, JCB and Circle will explore collaboration opportunities that combine Circle's stablecoin payment infrastructure with JCB's global merchant network to advance cross-border payments and develop new payment experiences for merchants and customers.

Background of the MOU