Grab
Singapore regulator raises competition concerns on Grab’s plan to acquire Trans-cab
The statement comes after the CCCS completed its Phase 1 review of the proposed acquisition by Grab through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Grab Rentals Pte Ltd of 100 percent stake in Trans-cab.
October 16, 2023
Analysis,Singapore,FoodTech,Asia,Features,Malaysia,Philippines,Mergers and Acquisitions,SEA,Thailand
Antitrust approval could be biggest hurdle for Grab’s potential acquisition of Foodpanda’s business, analysts say
Momentum Works, a venture outfit, estimated Foodpanda's Southeast Asia GMV at $3.1 billion in 2022. According to the same report, Foodpanda ranked second by market share in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines, and third in Thailand in 2022.
October 4, 2023
SEA,Mergers and Acquisitions,FoodTech
Delivery Hero’s foodpanda’s business could be sold to Grab? – report
Delivery Hero plans to sell its activities under the foodpanda brand in Singapore, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines and Thailand.
September 22, 2023
News,Singapore,Electric Vehicles & Mobility
Grab, GoTo may face new rules as Singapore reviews ride industry – report
The Land Transport Authority said on Thursday it is looking to change the framework for the taxi and ride-hailing industries. It will focus on availability of supply, resilience and the inclusivity of services, while also looking at matters such as the adoption of clean-energy vehicles.
September 14, 2023
Singapore’s Grab adds Web3 services to its super app – report
Users can now set up a web3 wallet, win blockchain-based rewards, pay with NFTs and more.
September 8, 2023
Grab-led digibank GXBank becomes first to get Malaysia central bank’s approval to commence operations
GXBank has completed an operational readiness review and has been approved to commence operations effective Sept 1, 2023.
September 5, 2023
Grab reports lower losses in second quarter as revenue jumps
Singapore-based super app Grab Holdings Limited has reported lower losses in the second quarter amid higher revenue. The loss for the the group was $148 million in the quarter, a 74 percent improvement year on year, primarily due to the improvement in group adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and a reduction in…
August 24, 2023
Singapore,Indonesia,SEA,Malaysia,Analysis
Grab could achieve adjusted EBITDA breakeven in 3Q following layoff exercise, say CGS-CIMB analysts
“Layoff exercise in June leads us to believe Grab can achieve adjusted EBITDA breakeven in 3Q23F (forecast), one quarter ahead of guidance,” CGS-CIMB analysts Ong Khang Chuen and Kenneth Tan wrote in a research note on Thursday.
July 21, 2023
Grab acquires Singapore’s third largest taxi operator Trans-cab through its GrabRentals arm
Grab Holdings Limited and Trans-cab Holdings Ltd have on Thursday announced the signing of an agreement for Grab Rentals Pte. Ltd. to acquire 100 percent of the shares in Trans-cab. Trans-cab has a combined taxi and private-hire-vehicle (PHV) fleet of more than 2,500 vehicles, and is accretive on a net income basis to Grab’s business.
July 20, 2023
GrabAds launches ‘Marketing Manager’ to help MSMEs in Southeast Asia to spur sales
GrabAds, the advertising arm of Southeast Asian superapp Grab, has launched Marketing Manager - a web-based marketing platform that gives small and medium-sized businesses full control and more robust capabilities to design and expand marketing campaigns that drive more sales on Grab.
July 20, 2023