Jan 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Rakuten Inc 4755.T :
* ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING AN AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH A JOINT
VENTURE ON THE PREMISE OF ACQUIRING APPROVALS ETC FOR A BANKING
BUSINESS IN TAIWAN
* REACHED AGREEMENT WITH WATERLAND FINANCIAL HOLDINGS TO
FORM
JOINT VENTURE TO START BANKING OPERATION IN TAIWAN
* RAKUTEN BANK TO HOLD 50 PERCENT, RAKUTEN CARD 1 PERCENT,
WATERLAND FINANCIAL 49 PERCENT
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(Reporting By Chris Gallagher)
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