keywords: ufj smfg bids financial bid
text: Japan's SMFG Bids  #36;29 Billion for UFJ (Reuters) Reuters - Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.\(8316.T) laid out a  #36;29 billion bid for UFJ Holdings (8307.T)\on Tuesday, challenging a rival offer by Mitsubishi Tokyo\Financial Group (8306.T) to form the world's biggest bank.