How Rakuten Viber is shaping connections from chats to commerce in the Philippines What if a single app could connect you with loved ones, grow your business and simplify your finances? Rakuten Viber is making that vision a reality in the Philippines, evolving into a comprehensive super app designed to meet the diverse needs of the Filipino market and make the lives of Filipinos easier. Recognizing the Philippines …
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Rakuten Card’s new CEO has bold plans for Japan’s credit card industry By Koichi Nakamura, President & CEO of Rakuten’s credit card business, Rakuten Card. Since joining the Rakuten Group in 2004, he has led a variety of Group businesses, including Rakuten Ichiba, Rakuten Travel, Rakuten Payment, and Rakuten Asia Pte. Ltd. as Managing Director & CEO. The world of payments is constantly evolving. Contactless, QR codes, …
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Rakuten Kobo expands Kobo Plus in Asia, reinforcing commitment to readers worldwide Rakuten Kobo is bringing its all-you-can-read Kobo Plus subscription service to Singapore and Malaysia, marking a major expansion in Asia and a significant step in its global mission to empower readers. The move, marked by a recent media event in Singapore, underscores the company’s commitment to providing accessible and affordable reading options worldwide. Rakuten Kobo’s …
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Moshi moshi? Space calling: Rakuten Mobile and AST SpaceMobile achieve Japan first satellite-to-mobile video call Last week, Rakuten Mobile and AST SpaceMobile took a bold step towards realizing their shared mission of universal connectivity. The two companies conducted Japan’s first-ever mobile broadband video call between two regular smartphones through a low-Earth-orbit satellite. The milestone signals the start of a new era in Japanese mobile telecommunications. One in which remote areas …
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Announcement of Financial Results of Rakuten Securities, Inc., a Consolidated Subsidiary Rakuten Securities, Inc. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo. President: Yuji Kusunoki), a consolidated subsidiary of Rakuten Group, Inc. (hereinafter “Rakuten Group”), announces its consolidated financial reports (based on J-GAAP) for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
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