Line founder named co-chief executive as Japan goes cashless


Shin Jung-ho, founder of Line Corp., speaks during an interview in Seongnam, South Korea, on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Line is elevating Shin to co-chief executive officer as Japan’s largest messaging service looks to reignite growth by tapping into the country’s push to go cashless. His promotion will take effect from April 1. Photographer: Jean Chung/Bloomberg

Seoul: Line Corp is elevating its founder to co-chief executive officer as Japan’s largest messaging service looks to reignite growth by tapping into the country’s push to go cashless.

Shin Jung-ho’s promotion will take effect from April 1, the Tokyo-based company said in a statement yesterday.

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