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Kobo Plus gives avid readers unlimited access to Kobo’s library of over 2 million eBooks and 300,000 audiobooks at an affordable monthly feeSINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 18 March 2025 - Leading digital reading retailer and publisher Rakuten Kobo today launched Kobo Plus in Singapore – the all-you-can-read subscription offering book lovers unlimited access to over 2 million eBooks and over 300,000 audiobooks starting from an affordable monthly fee of just SGD 9.99. From left to right: Julian Chou, General Manager of Rakuten Kobo Asia, Denon Lim, President and Chief Editor of Lingzi Media, Michael Tamblyn, CEO of Rakuten Kobo, Hironori Shimada, Director of Rakuten Asia, and Maureen Ho, Chief Editor of Focus Publishing. Avid readers and book lovers across Singapore – including more than 300,000 existing Kobo members – can now access Kobo Plus via the Kobo Books App for iOS or Android and directly on Kobo eReaders to begin discovering new authors and genres. The global eBook market is valued at USD 18.02 billion this year and is projected to grow to USD 22.76 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.78%. The driving force of growth is expected to come from Asia, and the launch of Kobo Plus in Singapore strategically aligns with the region's increasing demand for digital reading. This expansion positions Kobo to tap into emerging opportunities across Asia, catering to a new generation of readers who prioritize affordability, accessibility, and convenience. The Kobo Plus eBook and audiobook collection features a breadth of stories, including the latest bestsellers, beloved literary classics, edge-of-your-seat thrillers, sweeping romances, thought-provoking nonfiction, and more. "eBooks have never been more popular in Singapore, driven by changing reading habits, increased smartphone usage, and a shift towards digital content," said Michael Tamblyn, President & CEO, Rakuten Kobo. "With Kobo Plus, we're making reading more accessible and flexible than ever, giving book lovers the freedom to explore a vast and diverse catalogue without limits. Whether it's discovering new authors, diving into different genres, or reading across multiple devices, Kobo Plus is designed to fit seamlessly into the way Singaporeans read today—and how they'll read tomorrow." The Kobo Plus catalogue is ever-growing, with more titles being added to the collection each month. The service has three budget-friendly subscription plan offers: Kobo Plus Read: Unlimited eBooks for SGD 9.99 per month Kobo Plus Listen: Unlimited audiobooks for SGD 9.99 per month Kobo Plus Read and Listen: Unlimited eBooks and audiobooks for SGD 12.99 per month With unlimited reading for one low monthly fee, the Kobo Plus subscription is the perfect choice for avid readers who go through multiple books a month, as well as those who like to sample a few chapters before committing. With a Kobo eReader or the free Kobo reading app, there's never been a better time to explore new authors and series. Kobo's portfolio of eReaders – which includes Kobo Libra Colour, Kobo Clara Colour, Kobo Clara BW, Kobo Elipsa 2E, and Kobo Sage – with their innovative features such as waterproofing and ComfortLight PRO for blue light reduction, along with stylus compatibility and page-turn buttons in the higher-end models, further enhance the Kobo Plus reading experience for modern booklovers on the go. Hashtag: #RakutenKobohttps://www.kobo.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/rakutenkobo/https://www.instagram.com/kobobooks/The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.About Rakuten Kobo Inc.Rakuten Kobo Inc. is the world's digital bookseller created by and for book lovers. Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten Group, Inc. and headquartered in Toronto, Rakuten Kobo's millions of worldwide users can read anytime, anywhere, and on any device. With a mission to make reading lives better for all, Rakuten Kobo connects readers to stories using thoughtful and personalized curation of eBooks and audiobooks, and the best dedicated eReaders and apps for reading. With the singular focus of making reading lives the best they can be, Kobo's open platform allows people to fit reading into more moments in their busy lives.
Kobo Plus gives avid readers unlimited access to Kobo’s library of over 2 million eBooks and 300,000 audiobooks at an affordable monthly feeKUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 18 March 2025 - Leading digital reading retailer and publisher Rakuten Kobo today launched Kobo Plus in Malaysia – the all-you-can-read subscription offering book lovers unlimited access to over 2 million eBooks and over 300,000 audiobooks starting from an affordable monthly fee of just MYR 27.00. From left to right: Julian Chou, General Manager of Rakuten Kobo Asia, Denon Lim, President and Chief Editor of Lingzi Media, Michael Tamblyn, CEO of Rakuten Kobo, Hironori Shimada, Director of Rakuten Asia, and Maureen Ho, Chief Editor of Focus Publishing. Avid readers and book lovers across Malaysia – including more than 200,000 existing Kobo members – can now access Kobo Plus via the Kobo Books App for iOS or Android and directly on Kobo eReaders to begin discovering new authors and genres. The global eBook market is valued at USD 18.02 billion this year and is projected to grow to USD 22.76 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.78%. The driving force of growth is expected to come from Asia, and the launch of Kobo Plus in Malaysia strategically aligns with the region's increasing demand for digital reading. This expansion positions Kobo to tap into emerging opportunities across Asia, catering to a new generation of readers who prioritize affordability, accessibility, and convenience. The Kobo Plus eBook and audiobook collection features a breadth of stories, including the latest bestsellers, beloved literary classics, edge-of-your-seat thrillers, sweeping romances, thought-provoking nonfiction, and more. "eBooks have never been more popular in Malaysia, driven by changing reading habits, increased smartphone usage, and a shift towards digital content," said Michael Tamblyn, President & CEO, Rakuten Kobo. "With Kobo Plus, we're making reading more accessible and flexible than ever, giving book lovers the freedom to explore a vast and diverse catalogue without limits. Whether it's discovering new authors, diving into different genres, or reading across multiple devices, Kobo Plus is designed to fit seamlessly into the way Malaysians read today—and how they'll read tomorrow." The Kobo Plus catalogue is ever-growing, with more titles being added to the collection each month. The service has three budget-friendly subscription plan offers: Kobo Plus Read: Unlimited eBooks for MYR 27.00 per month Kobo Plus Listen: Unlimited audiobooks for MYR 27.00 per month Kobo Plus Read and Listen: Unlimited eBooks and audiobooks for MYR 35.00 per month With unlimited reading for one low monthly fee, the Kobo Plus subscription is the perfect choice for avid readers who go through multiple books a month, as well as those who like to sample a few chapters before committing. With a Kobo eReader or the free Kobo reading app, there's never been a better time to explore new authors and series. Kobo's portfolio of eReaders – which includes Kobo Libra Colour, Kobo Clara Colour, Kobo Clara BW, Kobo Elipsa 2E, and Kobo Sage – with their innovative features such as waterproofing and ComfortLight PRO for blue light reduction, along with stylus compatibility and page-turn buttons in the higher-end models, further enhance the Kobo Plus reading experience for modern booklovers on the go. Hashtag: #RakutenKobohttps://www.kobo.com/The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.About Rakuten Kobo Inc.Rakuten Kobo Inc. is the world's digital bookseller created by and for book lovers. Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten Group, Inc. and headquartered in Toronto, Rakuten Kobo's millions of worldwide users can read anytime, anywhere, and on any device. With a mission to make reading lives better for all, Rakuten Kobo connects readers to stories using thoughtful and personalized curation of eBooks and audiobooks, and the best dedicated eReaders and apps for reading. With the singular focus of making reading lives the best they can be, Kobo's open platform allows people to fit reading into more moments in their busy lives.
Bridgewise's groundbreaking AI-powered financial investment analysis solutions for global securities will be made available for all Rakuten Securities customers. The development is the global financial research intelligence company's second launch in the Japan market - its first being a partnership with the JPX Market Innovation & Research Inc. announced in March this year. NEW YORK and SINGAPORE, Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgewise, the financial investment intelligence platform for global securities, announced today a strategic partnership with Rakuten Securities Inc. ('Rakuten Securities") to launch its AI-powered financial investment analysis solutions for its customers. From spring 2025, this partnership will include the provision of Bridgewise's AI-powered investment intelligence services to over 11 million Rakuten Securities customers, with further innovative features set to be rolled out later in the year. Since its latest $21-million funding, backed by global investors such as SIX Group, Group 11, L4 Venture Builder and other global financial institutions, Bridgewise has been rapidly developing its product offerings and market expansions, with Asia Pacific as a key growth region. The strategic partnership with Rakuten Securities for the Japan market marks the shared values between both companies in providing relevant, cutting-edge innovations for investors. Bridgewise was founded on the vision to enable financial institutions and trading platforms empower investors around the globe to make informed decisions in any language and any market. Currently, investment analysis tends to cover only 20% of global stocks and concentrated on a select group of stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) across three stock exchanges. This leaves a significant amount of unrealized investment potential for many retail investors and advisors. The Bridgewise platform analyzes fundamental data and rating as well as investment recommendations on over 90% of global equities and funds, including ETFs, stocks, and mutual funds. Since its founding in 2019, Bridgewise is now available in more than 25 languages and across 15 markets and has a coverage of more than 50,000 global financial instruments. Kelvin Phua, General Manager of Bridgewise APAC, says, "We are extremely pleased to mark our second milestone in Japan with this partnership with Rakuten Securities. As a financial brokerage platform known for its dedication to provide innovative solutions that cater to its customers' financial well-being, we are proud to partner with Rakuten Securities and to present our AI-powered financial analysis to its customers. We look forward to empowering more Japanese investors make informed decisions across a more diverse and increasingly-global investment landscape." Bridgewise's partnership with Rakuten Securities is its second development in the Japan market within the last 12 months, following the establishment of the Singapore-based Asia Pacific team. This announcement underscores Bridgewise's focus on Asia Pacific as a strategic priority, with its established presence in the United Arab Emirates, as well as its sights set on rapid growth in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. In addition to market expansion, Bridgewise has also been rolling out new products and innovations to continually serve the evolving needs of institutional and retail investors around the world. Some of its recent product offerings and innovations include: Bridgewise Bridget™, the world's first conversational AI investment tool that offers investment insights, including specific buy/sell recommendations for stocks. BRIDGET™ also addresses several key AI chatbot-related drawbacks, such as a lack of finance-focused expertise and hallucinations. As one of the world's few financial investment intelligence platforms focused on serving the institutional investment sector, Bridgewise's BRIDGET™ is a game-changer for financial institutions looking to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving sector, and to empower their analysts and investors to interact with data in a more intuitive and insightful manner. Bridgewise FundWise, its Fund Analysis solution powered by dual AI technologies - machine learning analysis of the global equities it covers and a custom Micro Language Model (MLM). FundWise is able to provide bottom-up analysis and break down funds into their constituent assets and provide a detailed analysis of each one, as well as buy/sell recommendations. This enables institutional investors more accuracy for investments and overcomes a long-standing challenge of a lack of data to analyze the risk and performance of a fund of which the underlying holdings are unknown. Bridgewise ESG Analysis, offers the broadest ESG coverage in the market for the institutional investors. With 120 ESG parameters and covering 16,000 global stocks, this solution a performance breakdown of key factors for each ESG dimension, in addition to an aggregate score derived from S&P and publicly available information and industry comparison scores (i.e. compares companies within the same industry, and enables contextual evaluation relative to peers). About Bridgewise: Bridgewise is a technological investment intelligence platform that leverages proprietary AI to generate analysis of more than 90% of global equities and funds. It powers the investment decisions of institutional and retail investors in more than 25 languages and across 15 countries, including over 50 institutional clients. Its proprietary generative AI-based technology platform has delivered over 10 million analyses, which provides comprehensive insights into global stocks and securities. Founded in 2019, Bridgewise aims to bridge the gaps in the investment inelegance field and democratize access to financial market information, providing easy to understand, comprehensive equity and fund research that was previously exclusively available only to major financial institutions. Bridgewise partners with leading financial institutions around the world, including exchanges, trading platforms, investment houses, financial advisors, and financial media & education platforms. Its innovative AI-driven content solutions are integrated into financial platforms, helping increase investor awareness and activity, and ultimately, to help them make more informed investment decisions. By delivering actionable insights and recommendations, Bridgewise empowers platforms to connect their users with new opportunities across the globe. More about Bridgewise can be found here.
NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rakuten Advertising, the leading global affiliate marketing network, announced the launch of its AI-driven Partnership Discovery solution for advertisers in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) market. This innovative solution, which has already transformed how advertisers find new partners in the US and UK, will empower advertisers in the Rakuten Advertising APAC network to identify the most effective publisher partners for high-performance affiliate campaigns. In addition to its new availability to advertisers in the APAC region, Partnership Discovery now has new industry-leading search functionality that relies on network performance data to uncover valuable publisher audiences. This functionality provides advertisers with a unique solution for identifying publishers with a proven history of selling a specific brand. "This expansion of Partnership Discovery is part of our ongoing initiative to be a leader in affiliate marketing innovation and harness the power of AI to deliver stronger partnerships with publishers," says Nick Stamos, CEO of Rakuten Advertising. "With our vast database of transactional data, use of advanced machine learning models, and a robust AI-forward infrastructure, Rakuten Advertising is leading the way to help brands unlock efficient affiliate and influencer marketing strategies." Partnership Discovery enables advertisers to: Assign products with an accurate category tag from Google's Product Taxonomy Analyze billions of annual sales delivered through the Rakuten Advertising network to identify the publishers that deliver the best performance in their product category Offer advertisers alternative search terms and categories to find optimal publisher partners to reach audiences at both category and product levels The new brand search functionality builds on the existing AI capabilities of Partnership Discovery and unlocks the capability for advertisers to: Search by brand name to receive recommendations for publishers with a proven history of selling specific brands Identify publishers that reach niche audiences, such as luxury buyers, by searching for high-end brand names, allowing advertisers to tap into specific, high-value consumer segments Partnership Discovery, including the new brand search functionality, is available now to all Rakuten Advertising clients in the APAC, US and UK markets. For more information, visit www.rakutenadvertising.com. About Rakuten Advertising Rakuten Advertising delivers performance-driven, brand-driven, and people-driven ad solutions that help the world's top brands connect with unique, highly engaged audiences – from first impression to final sale. Backed by Affiliate Intelligence, industry-leading technology, global media properties, and the largest, high-quality partner network, Rakuten Advertising taps into data and experience to develop the strategies and ad experiences that will drive engagement, sales, loyalty, and beyond. A leader in the industry since its beginnings, Rakuten Advertising is a division of Rakuten Group, Inc. (4755: TOKYO), one of the world's leading internet service companies. The company is headquartered in San Mateo, California, with offices throughout EMEA, APAC, LATAM, and North America. Learn more at RakutenAdvertising.com. Media Contact: steven.shaw@rakuten.com
香港 - Media OutReach Newswire - 2024年2月22日 - 電子書領導品牌樂天 Kobo繼在歐美國家推出Kobo Plus訂閱制服務後，宣布把該服務擴展到香港和台灣，讓全球讀者可以跨越時間和地區所限，隨時隨地享受訂閱服務。讀者現只需加入訂閱制服務，在手機或平板電腦下載最新樂天Kobo應用程式，或者利用電子書閱讀器，即可無限制閱讀超過150萬本電子書和超過15萬本有聲書，盡情享受閱讀的樂趣。 超過150萬本書籍 涵蓋多個類型任君選擇 Kobo 電子書訂閱制服務提供超過150萬本書籍，涵蓋全球熱門小說、散文、商管理財、雜誌、漫畫等多種類型，兼每月有新書上架。香港書迷現可通過Kobo應用程式或Kobo閱讀器上直接使用Kobo Plus訂閱服務，以探索新的作者和書籍類型。 最新熱門有聲書推薦包括有知明影星林志玲作品《剛剛好的優雅》和侯佩岑的第一本原創故事《看見你，聽見我，遇見愛：米米與白雪．佩岑沉浸式為愛朗讀》；電子書則有熱門暢銷書《也許你該找人聊聊2》、史上第一位獲芥川獎的臺籍作家李琴峰作品《倒數五秒月牙》及全球帝國政治史的經典之作《帝國何以成為帝國》。 Kobo Plus推薦 有聲書 林志玲 – 《剛剛好的優雅》 侯佩岑 – 《看見你，聽見我，遇見愛：米米與白雪．佩岑沉浸式為愛朗讀》 珍．奧斯汀Jane Austen–《傲慢佮偏見─台語版》 宋彥陞 –《世界古文明之旅：來一場有趣的歷史大冒險吧！》 戴爾．卡內基, Dale Carnegie –《 人性的弱點：暢銷不墜的成功學經典:向卡內基學習交心溝通術與好感度人際學》 電子書 李琴峰 –《倒數五秒月牙》 珍．波本克, 弗雷德里克．庫伯 –《帝國何以成為帝國》 C.J. Archer –《The Librarian of Crooked Lane》 琳賽．華德, Lindsay Ward –《別忘了你的暴龍！》 唐嘉邦 –《疑案辦：血色芙蓉》 陳重銘 –《6年存到300張股票2022修訂版》 徐培恩 Ryan –《新多益滿分講師授課》 上野千鶴子 –《厭女：日本的女性嫌惡（全新增訂版）》 章致綱 –《主廚也想知道的美味密技：4大工法、22堂實戰課程、40道應用食譜，烹調祕訣都在科學中》 全新3大訂閱計劃 即買即享14日免費試用 Kobo Plus提供三種不同訂閱計劃，讓讀者可以依照個人喜好和閱讀習慣購買適合的訂閱計劃，兼享14日免費試用體驗： Kobo Plus暢讀 （每月HK$49） 隨時隨地閱讀超過150萬本電子書 適用於任何Kobo閱讀器上或使用Kobo應用程式閱讀 Kobo Plus暢聽 （每月HK$49） 隨時隨地聆聽15萬本有聲書 適用於任何Kobo應用程式，或指定款式的Kobo閱讀器聆聽 Kobo Plus聽讀暢享 （每月HK$65） 隨時隨地閱讀超過150萬本電子書及聆聽15萬本有聲書 適用於任何Kobo閱讀器上或使用Kobo應用程式閱讀及聆聽，或於指定款式的Kobo閱讀器聆聽 Hashtag: #Rakuten #樂天發佈者對本公告的內容承擔全部責任【關於樂天 Kobo】樂天 Kobo 電子書，全球前兩大電子書平台，提供超過 700 萬冊中、外文電子書及雜誌， 其中擁有超過 25萬本繁體中文書，並推出多代電子書閱讀器，為台灣市佔率第一的閱讀器品牌。 樂天 Kobo 迄今已服務全球超過 6,300萬名讀者，讓愛看書的人可自由地在任何載具閱讀每一本書， 只要開啟手機、平板、電子書閱讀器，隨時隨地都能享受閱讀的樂趣。樂天 Kobo 總部在 加拿大多倫多，隸屬日本樂天集團旗下。更多資訊，請參考： https://www.kobo.com/tw/zh
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 22 February 2024 - Leading digital reading retailer and publisher Rakuten Kobo announces the expansion of its Kobo Plus subscription service to Hong Kong and Taiwan, following its launch in European and American countries. Booklovers now only need to download the latest Kobo Books App on their smartphones or tablets to enjoy unlimited access to over 1.5 million e-books and over 150,000 audiobooks, enabling them to enjoy the pleasure of reading anytime, anywhere. Dive into a new field of interest Kobo offers over 1.5 million books, covering a wide range of genres including popular novels, essays, economics, magazines, comics, and more from around the world. The Kobo Plus catalogue is ever-growing, with more titles being added to the collection each month. Hong Kong booklovers can now conveniently access the Kobo Plus subscription service directly through the Kobo Books App for iOS or Android or Kobo eReaders to begin discovering new authors and genres. The Kobo Plus eBook and audiobook collection features a breadth of stories, including《剛剛好的優雅》by 林志玲,《看見你，聽見我，遇見愛：米米與白雪．佩岑沉浸式為愛朗讀》by 侯佩岑 and "Empires in World History: Power and the Politics of Difference" by Jane Burbank, Frederick Cooper. Book Recommendations Audiobook How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie "The Secret Sister" by M. M. DeLuca 《剛剛好的優雅》by 林志玲 (Chinese Version only) 《看見你，聽見我，遇見愛：米米與白雪．佩岑沉浸式為愛朗讀》by 侯佩岑(Chinese Version only) 《傲慢佮偏見─台語版》by珍．奧斯汀Jane Austen (Chinese Version only) 《世界古文明之旅：來一場有趣的歷史大冒險吧！》by 宋彥陞 (Chinese Version only) eBook "Empires in World History: Power and the Politics of Difference" by Jane Burbank, Frederick Cooper "Empires in World History: Power and the Politics of Difference" by Jane Burbank, Frederick Cooper "The Librarian of Crooked Lane" by C.J. Archer 《倒數五秒月牙》by李琴峰 (Chinese Version only) 《別忘了你的暴龍！》by琳賽．華德, Lindsay Ward (Chinese Version only) 《疑案辦：血色芙蓉》by唐嘉邦 《6年存到300張股票2022修訂版》by 陳重銘 (Chinese Version only) 《新多益滿分講師授課》by徐培恩 (Chinese Version only) 《厭女：日本的女性嫌惡（全新增訂版）》by上野千鶴子(Chinese Version only) 《主廚也想知道的美味密技：4大工法、22堂實戰課程、40道應用食譜，烹調祕訣都在科學中》by章致綱 (Chinese Version only) New three subscription plans with 14-day trial period Kobo Plus offers three budget-friendly subscription plans, allowing booklovers to choose the one that best aligns with their personal preferences and reading habits. Quick start to enjoy a complimentary 14-day trial period to experience the service: Kobo Plus Read (HK$49/month) Access over 1.5 million eBooks Read on any Kobo eReader or with the Kobo App Kobo Plus Listen (HK$49/month) Access over 150,000 audiobooks Listen with the Kobo App or select Kobo eReaders Kobo Plus Read and Listen (HK$65/month) Access over 1.5 million eBooks and over 150,000 audiobooks Read on any Kobo eReader or with the Kobo App. Listen with the Kobo App or select Kobo eReaders. Kobo Plus is now available: https://bit.ly/3ODnMAS Hashtag: #RakutenThe issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.About Rakuten Kobo:Rakuten Kobo, the top-2 eBook platform, provides more than 7-million Chinese and foreign languages eBooks and magazines, including over 250,000 Traditional Chinese eBooks, and several eReaders. It is the biggest market share eReader brand in Taiwan. Rakuten Kobo has served over 63 million readers globally so far, offering book lovers reading fun with any book, anytime, anywhere, by any device, as long as they turn on the smartphone, tablet or eReader. Rakuten Kobo is owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten and headquartered in Toronto. For more information, please visit: https://www.kobo.com/tw/zh
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