Japan's Rakuten plans to raise around $2.2b via new share sale

Japan's Rakuten plans to raise around $2.2b via new share sale

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Rakuten is pictured at the headquarters of Rakuten in Tokyo, Japan, May 15, 2019. REUTERS/Sam Nussey

Japan’s Rakuten Group Inc is finalising plans to raise about $2.2 billion by issuing new shares, according to two people, in the e-commerce company’s latest move to shore up its finances after years of losses from its mobile business.