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Disruption and Digitalisation
Alibaba said to invest US$3 bil in Grab
The deal may represent one of Alibaba’s biggest bets on Southeast Asia since its first investment in Lazada in 2016.
September 14, 2020
Data privacy
Grab fined $10,000 for personal-data breach in 2019; repeated violations 'cause for concern' says privacy regulator
Over 21,500 users' personal data were exposed to the risk of unauthorised access during an update of the app in Aug 2019.
September 14, 2020
Disruption and Digitalisation
Grab expands hawker centre pilot programme to 16 more locations islandwide
The programme will now include hawker centres such as East Coast Lagoon Food Village, Chomp Chomp Food Centre, Bedok Food Centre, and Blk 503 West Coast Drive.
August 27, 2020
Tech
Grab introduces micro-investment products, consumer loans to users
Grab Financial Group, a unit of the Singapore-based company, will roll out a micro-investment product called AutoInvest that allows users to set aside as little as a dollar into third-party funds via Grab’s app.
August 04, 2020
Company in the news
Grab Holdings raises US$200 million from South Korean private equity firm
Southeast Asian ride-hailing leader Grab Holdings Inc. is raising US$200 million ($274.8 million) from South Korean private equity firm Stic Investments Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.
August 03, 2020
Fintech
Grab Holdings among Wirecard clients getting cold feet after $2.99 bil go missing
Singapore ride-hailing company Grab Holdings Inc. is among the businesses distancing themselves from Wirecard AG.
June 24, 2020
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Grab expands delivery services to include convenience stores and supermarkets across Southeast Asia
The Singapore-based startup said it has teamed up with 3,000 stores as it accelerates delivery of groceries, toilet paper, packaged snacks and beverages to cater to consumers mostly stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
June 04, 2020
Zest
Softbank-backed Grab asks 6,000 employees to take no-pay leave or reduced working hours to avoid job cuts
Grab CEO Anthony Tan warned last week that the coronavirus is creating significant challenges that will require “tough decisions” about cutting costs and managing capital.
April 30, 2020
Disruption and Digitalisation
Grab and Singtel to jointly apply for digital full bank licence as application deadline nears
SINGAPORE (Dec 30): Ride-hailing firm Grab Holdings and Singapore’s largest telco Singtel are forming a consortium to apply for a digital full bank licence in Singapore, reported the companies on Monday.
December 30, 2019
Fintech
Singtel said to be talking to Grab on Singapore digital bank bid
SINGAPORE (Nov 28): Singapore Telecommunications is in talks with companies including Grab Holdings Inc to jointly bid for a digital banking licence in the city-state, according to people familiar with the matter.
November 28, 2019