Grab

Singapore-based superapp Grab’s on-demand services, including ride-hailing and delivery, facilitated a substantial economic contribution of MYR 9.9 billion ($2.23 billion) to the Malaysian economy in 2023, approximately 0.5 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), EconWorks revealed Monday.

Maybank Investment Bank said Thursday that the potential merger deal between Grab and Gojek could lead to annual synergies of $106 million to $209 million and as such would be positive.

The Indonesia-based company may seek a valuation of $1.5 billion to $2 billion in a potential listing.

Singapore-based superapp Grab and China-based automaker BYD have on Wednesday announced a regional partnership to expand access to up to 50,000 BYD electric vehicles (EVs) to Grab’s driver-partners across Southeast Asia, while increasing the availability of green vehicles to Grab users.

Maybank Investment Bank said Wednesday that robust fintech will support elevated growth of ASEAN internet firms in 2025.

Singapore-based superapp Grab has acquired a stake in Cambodian food-delivery and e-commerce platform Nham24 to grow food and grocery delivery market in the country.

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The Travel Alliance, comprising Singtel, AIS, Globe, HKT, Optus, Taiwan Mobile and Telkomsel, has on Friday announced strategic partnerships with ride-hailing, delivery, and travel brands Grab and Trip.com for cross-border telco rewards program.

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company , announced Thursday that Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading superapp, has selected AWS as its preferred cloud provider.

Singapore-based superapp Grab and global soft drink manufacturer Coca-Cola are advancing their strategic partnership in Southeast Asia to better engage today’s increasingly hybrid shoppers.