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Tech

Ride-hailing giant Grab expects to double revenue in 2019

(Sept 6): Singapore’s Grab outlined ambitious fundraising plans and predicted that sales will double next year, adding to evidence that Southeast Asia’s most valuable startup is expanding well beyond its roots as a ride-haling app and intensifying a r

Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

Grab defends position in Uber deal to Singapore's anti-monopoly watchdog

SINGAPORE (July 27): Grab said on Friday it disagreed with the Singaporean anti-monopoly watchdog’s assessment that its takeover of Uber’s operations had harmed competition and called the commission’s suggested measure of removing exclusivity arrang

Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

Grab launches new partnerships platform, grocery delivery service

SINGAPORE (July 10): In its latest move to expand beyond ride-hailing, Grab has launched GrabPlatform, a new service for third-party partners to integrate their offerings with Grab.

Broker's Calls

Competition within ride-hailing business unlikely to intensify despite proposals, penalties

SINGAPORE (July 6): DBS says that the path and eventual outcome of the Grab-Uber merger remains uncertain.

Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

Grab disagrees with competition watchdog analysis on merger

SINGAPORE (July 6): Grab says that it has considered Singapore’s Competition and Consumer Commission’s (CCCS) decision and disagree with their analysis.

Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

Singapore says Grab-Uber merger lessened competition, proposes penalties

SINGAPORE (July 5): Singapore's Competition and Consumer Commission (CCCS) said on Thursday the merger of Grab and Uber had substantially lessened competition in the ride-hailing business in the city-state and proposed to impose financial penalties on

Grab bags $500 million in debt facilities

SINGAPORE (June 18): Grab has secured a $500 million five-year asset-backed syndicated facility which the ride-hailing firm intends to grow its Singapore vehicle fleet with.  

M&A

Toyota to acquire US$1 bil Grab stake in push to ride hailing

(June 13): Toyota Motor Corp. will buy a US$1 billion ($1.3 billion) stake in Grab in one of the largest investments by a carmaker in a ride-hailing provider, underscoring the push by the auto industry to move from manufacturing to services.

Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

Grab commuters can now shop and collect freebies with a new in-car service, Grab&Go

SINGAPORE (June 4): Ride-hailing firm Grab has launched its in-car sampling and retail passenger experience, Grab&Go, in partnership with New York-headquartered mobile marketplace operator Cargo Systems Inc.

Broker's Calls

Analysts remain positive on Yoma Strategic's growing non-real estate business

SINGAPORE (May 31): Yoma Strategic on Wednesday announced that its 4Q18 earnings have fallen by 86% to $3.5 million from $24.1 million in 4Q17. This brings FY18 earnings to $26.6 million, 25.7% lower than the previous year.
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