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Grab’s Foodpanda Taiwan deal offers scale and new growth options – Maybank
The proposed $600 million acquisition of foodpanda Taiwan gives Grab entry into a structurally attractive on-demand market with meaningful food delivery scale and long-term optionality in adjacent verticals, Maybank Investment Bank said Tuesday.
Southeast Asia private equity stalls to $14B in volatile 2025
Private equity activity in Southeast Asia slowed to $14 billion in 2025, reflecting a broader pattern of volatility across the Asia-Pacific region, as investors grappled with global trade tensions, elevated valuations, and persistent fundraising challenges.
Grab’s Foodpanda Taiwan acquisition represents opportunity to expand beyond SEA at relatively reasonable price – Momentum Works
Grab’s acquisition of Foodpanda Taiwan represents a long-awaited opportunity to expand beyond Southeast Asia at a relatively reasonable price, Momentum Works said in a statement on Tuesday.
Singapore’s Grab to buy Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda Taiwan business for $600M
After the acquisition, Grab will have a presence across 21 cities in Taiwan.
Southeast Asia’s “super app” Grab earns revenue $3.37B in 2025, Malaysia remains biggest market
Singapore-based super app Grab's revenue in 2025 grew 20 percent year on year, reaching a record $3.37 billion as the firm continued to grow to expand its user base, improve frequency and engagement in the platform, and optimize incentive levels.
Gobi-backed CompAsia targets $101M-$126M Main Market IPO in 1H 2027 – report
Lim said the funds raised from the IPO would mainly be utilised for working capital, to develop its device ownership plan and to strengthen its omnichannel presence to ensure a seamless experience between online and physical retail in Malaysia.
GXBank to focus on deepening existing capabilities, ensuring unit economics remain as robust as its growth [Q&A]
We talked to Kaushik Chowdhury, Chief Executive Officer of GXBank, to learn more about GXBank’s achievements in 2025 and its plans and aspirations for 2026. He also shared his views on the outlook of the digital banking industry in Malaysia.
Malaysia’s unicorn Carsome raises over $30M in a strategic fundraising round
With the support from the HKIC, Carsome will drive initiatives across areas such as supply chain sourcing and technology collaboration, accelerating the application of data and artificial intelligence (AI) in the automotive sector, which further empowers Carsome for its regional expansion.
Vietnam’s EV manufacturer VinFast reports $3.9B net loss in 2025
VinFast, the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer under Vietnam's top conglomerate Vingroup, reported a revenue of $3.6 billion and delivery of 196,919 vehicles in 2025, according to its preliminary and unaudited financial results released on Tuesday.
Indonesia’s ACV Capital: SE Asia venture market has stabilised, but recovery remains uneven across countries & sectors [Q&A]
We talked to Helen Wong, Managing Partner at ACV Capital, to learn more about AVC Capital’s achievements in 2025 and its plans and aspirations for 2026. She also shared her views on the outlook of tech ecosystem in Indonesia and Southeast Asia for 2026.
