Rakuten Trade
Finance & Fintech
Last reviewed 11 September 2026
Rakuten Trade is an online equities broker offering trading on Bursa Malaysia and the US and Hong Kong markets through a digital platform.
- Legal name
- Rakuten Trade Sdn. Bhd.
- Industry
- Finance & Fintech
- Business type
- Service Provider
- Founded
- 2017
Business & industry context
Rakuten Trade offers online trading on Bursa Malaysia, U.S. and Hong Kong markets through a FinTech platform. The company describes itself as Malaysia's first completely online equities broker.
The company says it officially opened on 19 May 2017 as Malaysia's first digital equity broker. It is a joint venture between Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad and Rakuten Securities, Inc., part of Rakuten Group, Inc.
Its stated services include online account opening, completely online trading, access to trading ideas, online cash transfers and market research insights. The platform supports stock and ETF trading across the three markets via one account.
Company information
Identity
- Company name
- Rakuten Trade
- Registered name
- Rakuten Trade Sdn. Bhd.
- Registration no.
- 199301011963 (266701-P)
- Founded
- 2017
- Brand names
- Raku-Invest RakuMargin RT Points
- Industry (source record)
- Capital Markets / Finance
- Business type
- Service Provider
Contact & location
- Phone
- +603 2110 7110
- Official website
- www.rakutentrade.my
- Opening hours
- Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm for local trading-hours support; foreign-market support is available by email during US trading hours.
Business footprint
- Markets served
- Bursa Malaysia, United States, Hong Kong
- Customer segments
- Investors, Stock and ETF traders
Source record
- MalaysianRecord status
- Listed
- Source record reviewed
- 2026-09-06
Details imported from MalaysianRecord (export: 2026-09-11). Source status and review dates belong to that record; they are not a new verification by Next Malaysia.
Brands & related entities
Services & business activities
- Online Account Opening
Online opening of a trading account.
- Completely Online Trading
Online equity trading through Rakuten Trade channels.
- Access To Trading Ideas
Access to market research insights and trading ideas.
- Online Cash Transfers
Online cash and share transfer services.
- Bursa Market Trading
Trading access to Bursa Malaysia.
- US Market Trading
Trading access to the US market.
- HK Market Trading
Trading access to the Hong Kong market.
Company history
Rakuten Trade offers trading on Bursa Malaysia and on the US and Hong Kong markets through a digital platform, and describes itself as Malaysia's first fully online equities broker. Accounts are opened online, and the company states brokerage rates ranging from RM1 to RM100 with no platform or settlement fees. Its licensing details, registered entity, launch date and ownership split still need to be confirmed before this record is complete.
Recognition & certifications
- FinTech Company of the Year 2018
Type: Award
Awarding body: Malaysian Communications And Multimedia Commission (MCMC)
Year: 2018
Image sources & credits
- Rakuten Trade - official company image
Source: https://www.rakutentrade.my/
Displayed from the company's official website. No reuse licence was identified; copyright may belong to the company or its licensors.
Source record references 3
- rakutentrade.my
Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-06
- Rakuten Trade homepage
Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-06
- Services
Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-06
Frequently asked questions about Rakuten Trade
What does Rakuten Trade do?
Rakuten Trade is an online equities broker offering trading on Bursa Malaysia and the US and Hong Kong markets through a digital platform.
When was Rakuten Trade founded?
Rakuten Trade records its founding year as 2017.
What is the official website for Rakuten Trade?
The official website recorded for Rakuten Trade is www.rakutentrade.my.
Latest Rakuten Trade news
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Editorial sources & further reading
Official sources & further reading
- rakutentrade.my (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
- Rakuten Trade homepage (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
- Services (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
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