Grab
Malaysia to enact laws to better regulate ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ schemes
Southeast Asia super app Grab and Sea Ltd’s e-commerce platform Shopee have started providing BNPL options in Malaysia since last year. Advance Intelligence Group’s Atome, Pine Labs’ Fave, Allectus Capital-backed Hoolah, 500 Startup-backed Split are among the FinTech startups that provide such services in the country.
March 30, 2022
Starbucks partners with Grab to enhance Starbucks experience for customers in Southeast Asia
Starbucks announced Wednesday an integrated partnership with Grab across six markets, including the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. The partnership will provide customers across Southeast Asia with a seamless Starbucks Experience, allowing them to earn Starbucks Rewards benefits on purchases through Grab, have more ways…
March 17, 2022
Grab’s top execs extend stock lock-up period as share price tumbles
Grab said it believes that "this extension is a reflection of the continued, collective belief by the members of the Executive Committee in the business fundamentals and prospects of Grab".
March 15, 2022
Singapore,FinTech,Transportation,SEA
Grab reports $1.1B loss in 4Q as revenue falls on heavy incentive spending
Grab posted a loss of $1.1 billion in the fourth quarter 2011, as its revenue tumbled 44 percent year on year on heavy incentive spending. The revenue drop was due to the company preemptively invested to grow driver supply to support strong recovery in mobility demand. Consumer incentives for mobility and deliveries also increased as Grab invested in its…
March 4, 2022
Venture Capital,Overviews,SEA,Investments
Southeast Asia’s Top 10 tech news in 2021
It’s that time of the year again when we take a look back at what had happened during the year in the tech and startup scene.
December 21, 2021
News,SEA,Malaysia,Singapore,Mergers and Acquisitions
Grab to acquire Malaysia-based supermarket chain Jaya Grocer
While Grab did not disclose the financials of the transaction in the filing, the deal is said to be worth between MYR1.5 billion ($354 million) and MYR1.8 billion ($425.42 million), local media reported, quoting sources.
December 15, 2021
Mergers and Acquisitions,Singapore,FinTech,Transportation,SEA
Grab to debut on NASDAQ after investors approve SPAC merger
Altimeter Growth Corp announced that its shareholders approved the business combination with Grab at an extraordinary meeting of shareholders on Tuesday.
December 1, 2021
News,SEA,Singapore,FinTech,Transportation
Grab to list in US by early December – report
Altimeter Growth Corp will hold the EGM on Nov 30 to seek shareholder approval for the merger.
November 23, 2021
News,SEA,Singapore,FinTech,Transportation
Grab’s 3Q revenue down 9% due to coronavirus curbs, net loss widen to $988M
Mobility and food delivery services were suspended in Vietnam for most of Q3, and six of its core countries in which Grab operates experienced tighter movement controls.
November 12, 2021