NTT Docomo, MUFG Bank to link financial and phone services

NTT Docomo Inc. and MUFG Bank plan to forge a business tie-up to offer financial services via smartphone, company sources said Saturday.The two Japanese firms are aiming to reach an agreement by the end of March, the sources said. The partnership would allow NTT Docomo subscribers to obtain a mortgage and other financial products via their phone.NTT Docomo has been seeking to expand its services to make up for a possible decline in profits following pressure from the government of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga for mobile carriers to lower their charges.NTT Docomo and MUFG Bank, a unit of Mi…READ FULL ARTICLE