Rakuten wesentlich besser als Rocket

rakutenmarketing.com/de-de/locations

Damit unternimmt Rakuten TV einen entscheidenden Schritt in Sachen Wachstum auf dem europäischen Markt. Durch die Kooperation mit einigen der wichtigsten Smart-TV-Herstellern in Europa erhalten Nutzer bequem Zugang zu den besten Filmen auf der Video-on-Demand-Plattform. So erreicht Rakuten TV zukünftig mehr als 30 Millionen Haushalte. Zugleich verdreifacht das Unternehmen seine Marktpräsenz im Jahr 2019 damit von 12 auf 42 Länder. Weitere Märkte sollen im Jahr 2020 folgen.

Um den Zuschauern das beste Heimkinoerlebnis zu bieten, wird Rakuten TV in allen 42 europäischen Märkten den umfangreichsten 4K-HDR-Filmkatalog im Bereich Smart-TV zur Verfügung stellen. Dadurch ermöglicht Rakuten TV ein echtes Kinoerlebnis auf Smart-TVs. Rakuten sponsert unter anderem den FC Barcelona, die NBA Champions Golden State Warriors und das Spartan Race.

www.finanztreff.de/news/...r-2019-in-ueber-40-laender/15748473

In one such presentation, Bejoy Pankajakshan, the Chief Strategy Officer of Mavenir, explained how Rakuten’s new network could use the Rich Communications Services (RCS) specification, which adds greater multimedia capabilities to mobile messaging to provide a wide range of communications services, including everything from chat to video calls, that will be interoperable across networks in Japan.

As part of the long-term vision, Pankajakshan said that Rakuten’s customers could sign on to the service using their Rakuten ID, potentially enabling them to benefit from RCS across multiple devices, regardless of whether they have a SIM card. “The speed of deploying this is amazing,” he added. “As it will all be done in software, we are able to make changes a lot faster.”

rakuten.today/blog/mwc19-rakuten-recap.html

www.thestreet.com/investing/stocks/...ference-points-14913628

der Fintechbereich bei Rakuten schon kein „smaller business“ mehr, sondern gigantisch ist.

Amazon’s core business may be slowing, but some of its smaller businesses are not
Amazon (AMZN), which is by far the e-commerce leader in the United States, could also see reasonable growth—although that growth seems to be slowing.

e-Commerce growth in Japan is likely to be the slowest of the lot due to Rakuten’s (RKUNY) sluggish growth in its core business.

According to eMarketer, these markets have seen tremendous growth, as companies such as Amazon, Rakuten, and Alibaba have respective e-commerce businesses that are “heavily entrenched” in their digital payment systems

articles.marketrealist.com/2019/04/...e-solid-growth-in-2019/

"sluggish growth in its core business" geben soll, kann ich nicht nachvollziehen.

Domestic E-Commerce GMS YoY

10,1%

10,0%

11,3%

12,9%

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Formulierungen kommen, kann ich mir schon vorstellen - und warum Internet-Herrscher wie Jeff Bezos Presseorgane aufkaufen auch.

Wir sollten also nicht nur durchaus zu Recht auf Putin und Erdogan mit den Fingern deuten, sondern auch auf die Balken in den Augen unserer Journallie achten, die uns vielleicht noch effektiver, subtiler und weniger bemerkt manipuliert.

"Japan has lagged behind the countries such as China, India and South Korea in terms of mobile wallet adoption, but has shown some improvement in the recent years, as reported in this publication. The number of QR-based wallet users in this country is projected to see strong double-digit growth rates through 2021 and companies such as Rakuten, LINE, SoftBank and Yahoo! Japan have already embarked on this emerging opportunity. "

www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/...Profiles-2019.html

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HOW RAKUTEN PAY BECAME JAPAN’S FAVORITE MOBILE PAYMENT APP
DECEMBER 12, 2018

In just two years, the Rakuten Pay app has firmly established its position as Japan’s top mobile payments solution. Research conducted by Rakuten through Intage in 2018 revealed that Rakuten Pay not only has the most users, but also enjoys the highest customer satisfaction rating and the most attractive incentives among payment apps.

The app takes advantage of Rakuten’s ubiquitous ID system in Japan, connecting seamlessly to the Rakuten Ecosystem: Users need only to log in with their Rakuten ID and select a payment card. Shoppers can elect to pay using Rakuten Super Points instead of a credit card, and can even earn points back on purchases.

Adding to the app’s success is the large number of stores that accept it. Currently over 1.2 million locations are part of Rakuten’s payment network, from Rakuten Pay to Rakuten Edy, Rakuten Point Card and Rakuten Card affiliate stores.

rakuten.today/blog/japans-favorite-mobile-payment-app.htm

Rakuten ist an Currency Cloud bteiligt

Currencycloud recognized as the UK’s next powerhouse by Tech Nation’s Future Fifty
Currencycloud is proud to be named as one of the UK’s most successful digital companies as part of Tech Nation’s Future Fifty 2019 cohort.

Future Fifty is a prestigious programme that selects exciting late-stage tech companies who are transforming their sector to join a powerful and supportive network. Previous alumni of Future Fifty have included household names such as Deliveroo, JustEat, HailO and SkyScanner, as well as big hitters in the fintech and payments industry, such as Transferwise, Azimo and Paddle.
Twenty-four new companies have been selected this year to join the programme, and Currencycloud was chosen out of more than 80 applicants because of its unique potential to become the next UK powerhouse in the global tech scene.  

www.currencycloud.com/company/news/item/...ions-future-fifty/

telefonieren gratis.

Sichere Kommunikation und einen großen Funktionsumfang bietet auch Viber. Versenden Sie Nachrichten, Bilder, Videos und Dokumente oder telefonieren Sie per Audio- oder Videoanruf. Eine Besonderheit sind die riesigen Gruppenchats, die Communities. Die Anzahl der möglichen Mitglieder einer solchen Community ist unbegrenzt. Durch das Verteilen von Rechten lassen sich Administratoren bestimmen, die über das Geschriebene wachen und für ein respektvolles Miteinander sorgen.

www.computerbild.de/artikel/...cherer-Messenger-18902117.html

Bei Meldungen in deutscher Sprache habe ich dieses Detail zur Careem-Übernahme nicht gefunden:

SAN FRANCISCO AND DUBAI — Uber and Careem have reached an agreement for Uber to acquire Careem for $3.1 billion, consisting of $1.7 billion in convertible notes and $1.4 billion in cash. The acquisition of Careem is subject to applicable regulatory approvals. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2020.

www.uber.com/newsroom/uber-careem/

Damit wird der Preis für Careem auch vom Preis für Uber abhängig sein und außerdem müssen wir wissen, welcher Wandlungspreis für die Wandelanleihe bei der Zahl von 3,1 Millarden verwendet wurde. Und das würde dann auch den Wert der Beteiligung von Rakuten an Careem bestimmen. Meine Schätzung für die Höhe der Beteiligung von Rakuten an Careem liegh bei knapp 10%.

bei der nachstehenden Bedingung und wenn Uber eine Marktkapitalisierung von 110 Milliarden aufweist. bei einer Beteiligungsquote von 10% ware dann der Rakuten-Anteil eine halbe Milliarde US-Dollar wert.

"The notes will be convertible into Uber shares at a price equal to $55 a piece, Uber said, marking a nearly 13 percent increase over Uber’s share price in its last financing round, led by SoftBank Group Corp more than a year ago."

www.reuters.com/article/...iling-in-middle-east-idUSKCN1R70IM

toooooolllll und was noch?

– nach meinen Schätzungen mit ca. 5%.

Pinterest’s roadshow, in which underwriters will pitch the IPO to potential investors, is expected to begin this month, a person familiar with the matter has said.

While the proposed terms of the share sale likely won’t be disclosed until a later filing, Pinterest could raise about $1.5 billion in an IPO valuing it at $12 billion or more, people familiar with the matter have said. The company plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker PINS.

www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/...tion-role-in-pinterest-ipo

einschätzen.

Aber vorstellen kann ich mir das schon, denn extreme strategische Notwenigkeit sehe ich trotz einiger vorhandenen und möglicher zukünftiger Verknüpfungen nicht.

Die Fotoplattform Pinterest führt mit Pinterest Ads Werbeanzeigen in Deutschland und mehreren weiteren europäischen Ländern ein. Die Anzeigenformate sind für die Werbetreibenden über eine Selbstbedienungs-Plattform verfügbar, mit großen Marken werde auch direkt gearbeitet, sagte Pinterest-Manager Jon Kaplan zum Start am Mittwoch. Die Shopping-Anzeigen, bei denen man Produkte direkt in den Beiträgen kaufen kann, sollen zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt folgen.

In den USA baute Pinterest diese Woche das Geschäft mit Shopping-Anzeigen aus. Marken können über ein neues System ganze Produktkataloge in Kauf-Pins umwandeln, über die man Waren erwerben kann. Damit einher gehen personalisierte Kaufempfehlungen.

www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/...utschland-ein-4327276.html

für ca. 5% von Pinterest dürften da für Rakuten "nur" 500 Millionen herausspringen, wenn der Kurs nicht über den IPO-Preis hinaussteigt.

https://www.ariva.de/news/...erest-vorsichtig-bei-preisspanne-7513334

viber-users-can-now-get-local-numbers

Viber, the messaging app owned by Rakuten that a year ago said it had 1 billion registered users, has added another feature in its longer-term efforts to add more stickiness to its service, while also bringing in a little more revenue to the business: users now have the option of subscribing to have “local numbers” that can receive phone calls and SMS messages as if those calls and messages are being sent to mobile numbers in specific regions.

Viber Local Number, as the service is called, is available to anyone globally but for now the numbers you can register are in the US, UK and Canada, with more countries getting added soon. All area codes in the US will be covered at launch. Viber said that the first 10,000 people to sign up will be able to pay $1.99 per month indefinitely for the service. Otherwise, it’s being priced at $4.99/month.

techcrunch.com/2019/04/08/...nbound-voice-and-sms/?yptr=yahoo

Image search AI startup ViSenze raises $20m, triples revenue

Singapore-based AI startup ViSenze has raised US$20 million in series C funding led by Gobi Partners and Sonae IM. Existing backer Rakuten and other investors also joined in.

Specializing in visual search tools for online shopping, ViSenze says its 2018 revenue was up 200 percent over the previous year. Its headcount has tripled over the past three years.

Each day, over 3 million image search queries occur through ViSenze’s technologies. The company has over 80 employees across Singapore, China, UK, US, South Korea, and Japan. Its customers include major ecommerce players like Rakuten and Zalora as well as fashion retailers Asos and Urban Outfitters.

www.techinasia.com/...rtup-visenze-raises-20m-triples-revenue

APRIL 8, 2019
Viber Local Number: Get a Local Number – No Matter Where You Are

„It can be really tough to keep in touch with loved ones back home when you are abroad. Luckily for you, that’s where Viber is super helpful, with free Viber-to-Viber calls and messages and low-cost outbound calls to non-Viber numbers with Viber Out. We are delighted to introduce Viber Local Number, a new service that offers you great value inbound calls.

Think of the following scenario: You have moved abroad for work, but you visit back home often and need to keep certain things going there. Viber Local Number is ideal. If you don’t want to let people know you are abroad, give them your Viber Local Number and they will call you the same way as if you were still there.The responsibility for keeping in touch with loved ones back home is no longer only yours. Now other people can call you without even thinking about the high price of long-distance calls, and you can chat with them wherever you are.“

www.viber.com/blog/2019-04-08/...ber-no-matter-where-you-are/

der Investitionen in der Asia Pacific Region:

Rakuten Capital Invests in ShopBack
Leading Singapore based cashback platform to accelerate growth across key Asia markets

Tokyo, April 10, 2019 – Rakuten Capital, the investment arm of Rakuten, Inc., today announced a strategic investment in ShopBack, the one-stop rewards and discovery platform headquartered in Singapore. Rakuten Capital and EV Growth are co-leading this investment round of US$45M with participation from EDBI, a Singapore government-linked strategic investor and existing investors.

The new capital injection brings ShopBack’s total funding to US$83M, and adds Rakuten Capital as a significant shareholder. Amit Patel, CEO of Ebates Inc., a Rakuten company, has been appointed to the company’s board. Rakuten and ShopBack will also explore future synergies with product offerings to better serve consumers across the Asia Pacific region.

global.rakuten.com/corp/news/press/2019/...ory=corp%20fintech

Lyft To Announce First Quarter 2019 Financial Results
GlobeNewswire•April 10, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lyft, Inc. (LYFT) (the “Company” or “Lyft”), today announced that it will release financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2019 after the close of the market on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.

On the same day, Lyft will host a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss these financial results and business highlights. To listen to a live audio webcast, please visit the Company’s Investor Relations page at investor.lyft.com/.

The archived webcast will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations page shortly after the call.

finance.yahoo.com/news/...e-first-quarter-2019-201500640.html