Westpac wins in Japan as world’s banks turn to lively Samurai mart

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Westpac wins in Japan as world’s banks turn to lively Samurai mart

Westpac Banking Corp became the third Australian bank to launch a Samurai bond this week, with a ¥77bn ($723m) five year deal that showed the resilience of the Japanese debt market in the face of global turmoil.

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