Rakuten wesentlich besser als Rocket

A lot of paid liars ignore, that Rakuten Symphony will deliver $1 billion in revenues between now and the end of 2023, which will increase the revenues of Rakuten Mobile

Since its inception, Symphony, which has 3,500 employees worldwide, has generated revenues of $315 million and bookings of $3.1 billion. Much of that will come from 1&1 in Germany, where Symphony plans, builds and will manage the German operator’s greenfield, Open RAN-based 5G network.
Rakuten says Symphony had 14 commercial customers at the end of September and another 12 engagements on the verge of monetization: Tareq Amin, who is CEO of both Rakuten Mobile and Rakuten Symphony, recently noted that Symphony is on the verge of an extensive deal with a brownfield customer (an existing mobile operator adding Open RAN to its existing infrastructure – no names were mentioned, but Amin recently discussed with TelecomTV what appeared to be a imminent opportunity with Canada’s Telus).

In total, Symphony claims to have 69 potential customers in its pipeline in addition to the 14 it already has, and aims to generate $1 billion in revenue between now and the end of 2023.

https://www.reddit.com/r/RakutenUndervalued/...that_rakuten_symphony/
 

Doctors in India eager for a new weapon in the fight against cancer

2 weeks ago

But Rakuten Medical’s Alluminox platform, an investigational photoimmunotherapy technology that uses light to help kill targeted cells, is raising hopes for cancer treatment, particularly in head and neck cancer, the seventh most common type of cancer worldwide. Roughly a quarter of all these cases are in India, where Rakuten Medical is working hard on the development of the new treatment.

To bring investigational treatments based on the Alluminox platform to India, Rakuten Medical established Rakuten Medical Private Limited (Rakuten Medical India) in Mumbai earlier this year. Head and neck cancer is very common in India, constituting 26% of all head and neck cancer worldwide and 30% of all cancers in India.

Rakuten Medical’s investigational Alluminox treatment consists of drug and device components. Patients are first administered a drug that binds a dye molecule to the targeted cells over time. Non-thermal light is then applied. The light is applied directly to tumors that are close to the surface of the skin, but for deeper tumors, other devices can be used to deliver the light. There are investigational studies that have shown that the illumination causes biophysical processes on the tumor cell surface, leading to the death of the tumor cells with minimal effects on the surrounding tissue.

There are early clinical studies that indicate that this technology has the potential not only to kill cancer cells rapidly but also to boost immunity. Based on its unique mechanism of action, and potential to treat various cancers, Rakuten Medical hopes the therapy may one day be regarded as the fifth pillar of weapons against cancer alongside surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy. A therapy based on the Alluminox platform has been approved and is already commercialized in Japan. Rakuten Medical is working to gain approval for therapies based on Alluminox in other markets as well.

https://rakuten.today/blog/...new-weapon-in-fight-against-cancer.html  

https://www.rakuten-insurance.co.jp/news/article/2022/20221226/  

Am 22. Dezember 2022 startete Rakuten eine Kampagne auf dem Musikvertriebsdienst "Rakuten Music", um Rakuten Mobile-Abonnenten erstmals 180 Tage kostenlos anzubieten. Der Kampagnenzeitraum ist vom 22. Dezember 2022 bis zum 28. Februar 2023.

Diese Kampagne richtet sich an Rakuten UN-LIMIT VLL-Abonnenten, die sich zum ersten Mal bei Rakuten Music beworben haben, indem sie auf dem Anwendungsbildschirm auf der speziellen Website "Rakuten Card/Mobile Member Plan" auswählen und den Kampagnencode "180un7" eingeben. Während die standardmäßige kostenlose Testphase 30 Tage beträgt, können diejenigen, die für die Kampagne berechtigt sind, sie 180 Tage lang kostenlos nutzen.

"Rakuten Card/Mobile Member Plan" ist ein Plan für Rakuten Card- und Rakuten Mobile-Abonnenten. Die monatliche Gebühr beträgt 780 Yen (inkl. Steuern), was 200 Yen günstiger ist als die reguläre monatliche Gebühr. Wenn diese Kampagne angewendet wird, wird nach Ablauf des 180-tägigen kostenlosen Zeitraums eine monatliche Gebühr von 780 Yen (einschließlich Steuern) erhoben.

https://appllio.com/news/...906-rakuten-music-rakuten-mobile-campaign
 

Millions of French people resell their gifts, a phenomenon on the rise compared to 2021

December 26, 2022

Rakuten thus reports 650,000 new ads posted at 3 p.m. this Sunday, December 25. Again, this is strong growth, 8% compared to 2021.

https://twitter.com/RobinWuzz/status/1607389500178571268
 

Rakuten Boxing Day Cashback (Altitude Sports 10%, Dell 15%, Dyson 12%, Lego 10%)

Dec 26th, 2022 4:12 am

https://forums.redflagdeals.com/...-dell-15-dyson-12-lego-10-2590791/  

Rakuten Capital to invest in Singaporean Web3 entertainment company DEA

DEA operates the PlayMining GameFi platform, which features a catalogue of P2E NFT games, including Job Tribes, Cookin' Burger, and Menya Dragon Ramen

Dec. 12, 2022 - PRLog -- Singapore-based global Digital Entertainment Asset (DEA), a Web3 entertainment company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Rakuten Group for a collaborative partnership in the Web3 domain.

The partnership will see DEA and Rakuten collaborate on potential synergies in their respective businesses to enhance the value of their services further.

As part of the deal, Rakuten's corporate VC arm Rakuten Capital will also make a minority investment in DEA by subscribing to share acquisition rights.

DEA operates the PlayMining GameFi platform, which features a catalogue of play-to-earn (P2E) NFT games, including Job Tribes, Cookin' Burger, Menya Dragon Ramen and the recently launched Graffiti Racer.

The platform has an NFT marketplace featuring hot content from household names among Japanese anime and video game fans and a metaverse initiative under development.

DEA also has its token DEAPcoin ($DEP), a P2E token approved by Japan's Financial Service Agency. By having an NFT market, a token and a GameFi and metaverse platform in one place, PlayMining can offer IP monetisation opportunities to third-company game studio partners.

"Our vision for DEA is to become the world's top Web3 entertainment company. Our agreement with Rakuten will go a long way towards helping us work toward this goal by increasing adoption of PlayandEarn gaming," said DEA's Co-Founder and co-CEO Kozo Yamada.

https://www.prlog.org/...gaporean-web3-entertainment-company-dea.html  

Rakuten see India more and more as a market - not only as a base for development

Twid, a reward point-based payment solutions platform today announced its Series-A funding of $12 Mn led by Rakuten Capital. The round also saw participation from Google, ICMG Partners, JAFCO Asia, January Capital, Reddy Futures Fund with existing investors BEENEXT and Sequoia India's Surge also participating. The newly raised funds will be used for scaling and building Twid merchant and issuer network, expanding product roll-outs, building tech capabilities primarily in Data Science and hiring. With this funding round, Sunil Gopinath, CEO of Rakuten India will join the Twid board of directors on behalf of Rakuten Capital, Rakuten Group’s corporate venture capital arm.

Twid is a network effect platform that combines multiple loyalty/reward points across issuers such as banks, FinTech firms, and Retail/e-Commerce brands. It allows consumers to pay at offline and online stores with a ‘one-click-checkout’ experience using their reward points.

Amit Koshal, Founder & CEO, Twid said, “Twid is on a mission to revolutionize how rewards are viewed, understood, and used across platforms by creating a completely new network. Sunil Gopinath, CEO of Rakuten India said, “Rakuten Capital sees tremendous potential and future synergies in this investment. Given our global membership products are developed here in Bengaluru by Rakuten India, I'm thrilled to join the Twid board of directors and look forward to working with Amit Koshal, Rishi Batra, Amit Sharma and their very capable team to transform the way reward points are viewed and used in India.”

https://bwdisrupt.businessworld.in/article/...es-A/03-08-2022-440242/  

https://www.kobo.com/news/...rt-digital-reading-in-a-post-covid-world  

Earning Passive Income Publishing E-Books on Rakuten Kobo

https://www.ekaynaklar.com/...ome-publishing-e-books-on-rakuten-kobo/  

December 27, 2022

Rakuten Pay und Rakuten Edy nehmen am Mishima City Cashless Payment Point Back Project mit bis zu 30% Punkteprämien teil

https://payment.rakuten.co.jp/news/2022122701/
 

Strong campaign of Rakuten Mobile with Galaxy Z Flip4

December 27, 2022

20.000 Rakuten-Punkte für eine begrenzte Zeit! Sparen Sie bis zu 39.000 Yen in Kombination mit anderen Kampagnen! ~Von Dienstag, 27. Dezember 2022 bis Donnerstag, 29. Dezember 2022~ Galaxy, die weltweit führende Marke für mobile Produkte, hat das Galaxy Z Flip4, ein kompaktes Falt-Smartphone mit einer Kamera, die auch bei schlechten Lichtverhältnissen heller und klarer aufnehmen kann, an Rakuten Mobile Inc. (im Folgenden als " Rakuten Mobile) und ist jetzt landesweit in den Rakuten Mobile Shops, der offiziellen Website von Rakuten Mobile, dem offiziellen Rakuten Ichiba Store und Galaxy One der weltweit größten Schaufenster "Galaxy Harajuku" (Shibuya-ku, Tokio) erhältlich.

https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/118/4118978/
 

Heading into the fourth quarter, things are looking up on the mobile side – management says signups outpaced cancellations in November, potentially signaling a turnaround in subscriber additions. As all customers will also be billed from November onwards, achieving further ARPU gains (vs. JPY 2.6k ARPU in mobile business released in September) will be key to achieving operational profitability. Also, the decline in roaming costs, base station installation and associated maintenance costs will benefit margins as 4G network rollout completes in FY23 with ~60,000 base stations deployed (vs. ~50,000 current). However, pending better visibility of a reversal in mobile, I would be cautious about guaranteeing a fundamental bounce for the foreseeable future.

Looking beyond the near term, Rakuten continues to aim to break even for its mobile business in one month by the end of 2023. Meanwhile, operational trends are forecast to improve as early as H1 2023 due to cost cutting and the launch of new business services.

https://www.reddit.com/r/RakutenUndervalued/...le_outlook_of_rakuten/
 

und Quotrix sind sehr günstig, da sie unter dem von Yen in Euro umgerechneten Tokioter Schlusskurs liegen.  

Cabify working with Beat to enable Beat's passengers and drivers in Latin America to continue to access mobility services

Tatiana Rokou / 15 Nov 2022

LATIN AMERICA - Cabify, the international multi-mobility platform, and Beat share the following statement: The companies are working together to continue facilitating millions of passengers' and drivers' mobility in Latin American cities.

Thanks to this coordination, Beat's communication channels will be used to suggest Cabify as a mobility alternative so that passengers and drivers affected by Beat's exit from Latin American markets can continue to move freely around their cities

he Beat mobility app offered services in Peru, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Argentina. The platform was trusted by more than 17 million passenger users and more than 1 million collaborating drivers.

A spokesperson from Beat said, "We greatly appreciate the more than 17 million passenger users and more than 1 million drivers who trusted us to travel around their cities. We have learned a lot during this time, and with this farewell, we thought we would look to refer our users to an app which we believe would deliver an experience up to the standards of our users' expectations. We trust that Cabify will offer a pleasant experience to everyone who accompanied us on the ride".

https://www.traveldailynews.com/post/...e-to-access-mobility-services  

Beat exits Latam, Cabify is preferred mobility alternative

15 Nov 22

International multi-mobility ride hailing platforms Cabify (Spain) and Beat (Greece) are working togetherto continue enabling mobility in Latin American cities for millions of passengers and drivers.
Beat, which announced its exit of the Latin American market last Wednesday (8 Nov) after 10 years in the region, is now referring Cabify as a mobility alternative. The Beat mobile-app platform will be active in Latin America until 7 December.

In the last few days, up to 218% more users have tried Cabify services for the first time in its operational area. There has also been a 60% increase in new driver-partners in the region, with thousands still going through the verification process, according to a Cabify release.

Beat’s footprint included 17 million passenger users and more than 1 million collaborating drivers inPeru, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Argentina.

https://www.globalfleet.com/en/smart-mobility/...2520LaTAm&curl=1

 

Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) Market worth $15.6 billion by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets

CHICAGO, Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) Market size is projected to grow from USD 1.1 billion in 2022 to USD 15.6 billion by 2027, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 70.5% during the forecast period, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets.  Rising Open RAN demand from mobile operators is driving the growth of the Open RAN market.

https://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/...arket-worth-/2022/12/21/9734090.htm
 

Rakuten Bank's total assets increased by 46.3% YoY to 9.49 trillion JPY (about $71 billion)

Published by Statista Research Department, Dec 7, 2022

As of March 2022, the total assets of Rakuten Bank, Ltd. amounted to around 9.49 trillion Japanese yen. Compared to the previous year, the bank's total assets increased by 46.3 percent. Rakuten Bank, Ltd. is a Japanese online bank that is part of the Rakuten Group.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1309989/rakuten-bank-total-assets/
 

My estimate of the value of Rakuten Bank is higher than the $3 billion of Bloomberg

Here Are the 10 Biggest Asian IPOs to Watch Out for in 2023

Filipe Pacheco

Thu, December 22, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Bloomberg reported in September that the banking arm of the Japanese online retailer Rakuten Group had selected banks for a listing in Tokyo. Assuming a sale of a 35% stake, Rakuten could raise up to 140 billion yen ($1 billion), according to Bloomberg Intelligence.

https://www.reddit.com/r/RakutenUndervalued/...ue_of_rakuten_bank_is/
 

The funding round values the ShopBack at close to US$1 billion, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

ShopBack, whose investors include SoftBank Ventures Asia and Rakuten Capital, offers cashback and other rewards for brands and retailers including Dyson, Lululemon and Foodpanda. It’s adding users as e-commerce gains popularity in the Asia-Pacific region.

Founded in 2014 by Henry Chan and Joel Leong, the platform has expanded to 10 markets across Southeast Asia, Australia, South Korea and Taiwan, according to its website.

https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/...rtners-pours-us80m-shopback  

Breifkurse in Deutschland sehr günstig, denn bei den US-Kursen sind wir in Euro ca. 4 Cent höher - so bei ca. 4,08.
 

Ich gehe nicht davon aus dass, sie 35% an Rakuten Bank verkaufen werden, sondern auch eher 19,99% - um die komplette Kontrolle zu behalten. Bei 19,99% schätze ich den Erlös auf ca. $ 750 Millionen Dollar, was als Eigenkapitalanteil der Überbrückungsfinanzierung (bis man einen positiven operativen Cash Flow hat, aus dem auch noch die Investitionen finanziert werden können) nach meiner Einschätzung mehr als reicht. Denn es kann ja durchaus Sinn machen, auch mit den Investitionen einmal kürzer zu treten - vielleicht dann in ein bis zwei Jahren auch einmal zu überlegen, ob nicht Aktienrückkäufe die beste Investitionen sind, wenn dan die Kurse im noch unter $15 dümpeln.  

liegen, würde ich die m.E. nachwievor günstigen Preise in Deutschland in den nächsten 25 Minuten zum Einstieg nutzen.  

Inzwischen halte ich die Monetarisierung eines kleinen Teils von Rakuten Bank und Rakuten Securities für eine sinnvolle Lösung.

Meine frühere Empfehlung, die fast 50%-ige Beteiligung an Cabify zu Geld zu machen, widerrufe ich hier ausdrücklich, denn das würde die Japan-Lastigkeit von Rakuten verstärken - mit der Teilmonetarisierung von Rakuten Bank und Rakuten Securites wirkt man aber genau diesem Effekt entgegen - insbesondere wenn das in den Ausbau von Rakuten Symphony oder andere weltweiten Aktivitäten fließt.  

Rakuten Books, Rakuten Kobo, Rakuten Music, Rakuten TV

https://rakuten.today/blog/...japans-favorite-entertainment-2022.html