Japan And Saudi Arabia Will Work Together To Promote Digital Asset Industry

SBI Holdings, the primary cryptocurrency finance group of Japan, and Saudi Aramco, the second largest company in the entire world, have recently disclosed a strategic collaboration. The partnership aims to delve into mutual investment in their respective digital asset portfolios and the development of semiconductor facilities in both countries.

Covering all bases

The collaboration will reportedly concentrate on three primary domains, namely collective investment in the digital asset sector, backing Japanese startups in the digital asset arena seeking to broaden their presence in Saudi Arabia, and finally diverse investment initiatives in the semiconductor sector, encompassing the establishment of manufacturing plants in both nations.

In connection with this initiative, SBI intends to establish SBI Middle East in Riyadh to facilitate the entry of Japanese digital asset startups into the Saudi Arabian market. This step aligns with ongoing endeavors of SBI in the Middle East, such as the establishment of an investment fund in partnership with local entities.

A paradigm shift

In the semiconductor area, SBI presently possesses Power Crystal Manufacturing Co. (PSMC), a Taiwanese manufacturing company, and also plans to set up a facility in Miyagi Prefecture for its Japanese manufacturing operations. The company has indicated the potential expansion of its collaboration with Aramco, contingent on mutual agreement.

In any case, the aforementioned deal has the potential to be one of the biggest of its kind, as it involves two genuine heavyweights in the world of investment and finance. Time will tell how the deal will play out, as both Japan and Saudi Arabia look to become global financial hubs going forward.