Grab Financial Group’s fintech leadership recognised in Series A funding round of over US$300 million

Grab Financial Group announced today it has raised over US$300 million in its Series A funding round, led by Hanwha Asset Management. Other investors in the round include K3 Ventures, GGV Capital, Arbor Ventures, and Flourish Ventures. First Series A fundraising, led by Hanwha Asset Management, aimed at further accelerating access to financial services for… Continue reading Grab Financial Group’s fintech leadership recognised in Series A funding round of over US$300 million

GrabMart Enhances On-Demand Retail Experience with Popular Brands and Refreshed Design

Grab, the everyday lifestyle app, today announced an expansion of its product offerings and a new look on GrabMart – its on-demand essentials delivery service. Featuring over 1,500 merchants, including recently onboarded large chain retailers such as innisfree, The Body Shop, Times Bookstores, Unity and Watsons Refreshed app interface to enhance consumers’ in-app shopping and discovery experiences… Continue reading GrabMart Enhances On-Demand Retail Experience with Popular Brands and Refreshed Design

Grab and Unilever establish wide-ranging partnership to support lives and livelihoods in Southeast Asia through COVID-19

Grab and Unilever today announced an extensive partnership in Southeast Asia to protect Grab drivers and riders as well as support the livelihoods of small business owners as they weather the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through GrabProtect, Unilever’s sanitation and hygiene products will support in-vehicle cleaning and personal hygiene to help protect Grab commuters… Continue reading Grab and Unilever establish wide-ranging partnership to support lives and livelihoods in Southeast Asia through COVID-19

Grab Financial Group Expands Suite of Products Under ‘Thrive with Grab’ Strategy

Grab Financial Group expands consumer ecosystem with new financial products and services. including the first micro-investment solution, third-party loan platform and ‘buy-now-pay-later’ products for e-commerce websites. Grab Financial Group launches first micro-investment solution, third-party loan platform and ‘buy-now-pay-later’ products for e-commerce websites New offerings are part of the company’s new ‘Thrive with Grab’ strategy Products… Continue reading Grab Financial Group Expands Suite of Products Under ‘Thrive with Grab’ Strategy

Grab Hires Peter Oey as Chief Financial Officer

Grab, Southeast’s Asia’s leading super app, announced today that it has strengthened its finance division by hiring corporate finance veteran, Peter Oey, as Chief Financial Officer.  SINGAPORE – April 1, 2020 – Grab Holdings Inc. (“Grab”), Southeast’s Asia’s leading super app, announced today that it has strengthened its finance division by hiring corporate finance veteran, Peter… Continue reading Grab Hires Peter Oey as Chief Financial Officer

Grab Collaborates with IMDA to pilot Grab Ventures Ignite in Singapore

Singapore, 17 March 2020 — Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading super app, and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) today announced a partnership to pilot Grab Ventures Ignite (GVI), a 14-week accelerator programme, for Singapore-based startups with interest to venture overseas. The Singapore pilot of GVI will focus on high potential startups with an aspiration to… Continue reading Grab Collaborates with IMDA to pilot Grab Ventures Ignite in Singapore

Grab raises over US$850 million from Japanese investors

Grab has announced today an investment of over US$850 million from Japanese investors, including Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. and TIS Inc., that will go toward creating accessible and affordable financial services for Southeast Asia in order to boost financial inclusion in the region. Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading super app, has announced today an investment… Continue reading Grab raises over US$850 million from Japanese investors

Grab to pilot GrabCare transport service for frontline healthcare workers

Grab will introduce a dedicated, round-the-clock, on-demand service to enable healthcare professionals to travel to and from hospitals seamlessly. This service will subsequently be widened to more participating hospitals. Singapore, 12 February 2020 – Grab today announced that it will introduce GrabCare, a dedicated, round-the-clock, on-demand service to enable healthcare professionals to travel to and… Continue reading Grab to pilot GrabCare transport service for frontline healthcare workers

Grab Advances ‘Tech For Good’ Agenda at WEF; Contributes to New Industry Guidelines

Davos, Switzerland, 21 January, 2020 –  Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading super app, today convened global leaders on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss the roles and expectations of technology companies in using “technology for good” to drive society forward. Grab also contributed to the development of two… Continue reading Grab Advances ‘Tech For Good’ Agenda at WEF; Contributes to New Industry Guidelines

GrabFood Unveils Merchant Solutions and 1st GrabKitchen in Singapore

GrabFood commits to merchants’ growth through a merchant platform and launches GrabKitchen in Hillview with over 10 F&B brands, including 3 virtual restaurants and the latest GrabFood Hub. Commits to merchants’ growth through a merchant platform that spans procurement, marketing, finance and business management  Launches GrabKitchen in Hillview with over 10 F&B brands, including 3… Continue reading GrabFood Unveils Merchant Solutions and 1st GrabKitchen in Singapore