MUFG takes stake in Philippine consumer lender

Japanese banking group readies $47m to strengthen foothold in emerging market

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Demand for personal loans is expected to grow in the Philippines amid rapid economic expansion. © Reuters

SHIKO UEDA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japan's MUFG Bank is making further inroads into the Philippines with plans to pour roughly 5 billion yen ($47.2 million) into consumer finance company SB Finance.

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