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Rakuten Belanja Online to Offer Financial Services

Japanese e-commerce titan Rakuten, and its Indonesian subsidiary Rakuten Belanja Online (RBO), plans to introduce payment solution in Indonesia. Diversification in financial service is a natural thing to do (for Rakuten) as in its home country it offers broad range of financial services, from credit card payment to online brokerage and life insurance.

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Rakuten Asia Exec: Rakuten Commits to Continue Its Business in Indonesia

A month ago, we covered the story about MNC Group’s plan to sell its stake on joint venture with Japan e-commerce giant, Rakuten. At that time, people began wondering whether Rakuten, through eits subsidiary Rakuten Belanja Online (RBO), will continue doing business in Indonesia. Today we get confirmation from Rakuten exec that the company commits to continue its business in Indonesia.

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