Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (TSE:8316) is looking for acquisitions. The company is planning to expand in Asia with acquisitions. Jun Ohta, Chief Executive officer said that the firm is looking to buy an Asian lender and team up with a global investment bank on US deal-making. The firm said that it is reviewing options in Vietnam, the Philippines and India for possible acquisitions. The firm said that the Asia acquisition is part of its long-term plans.