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Grab files for IPO through SPAC partnership with Altimeter
By Kevin May
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April 13, 2021
Grab is expected to be valued at almost $40 billion as a result the IPO announced today and slated to run under the ticker "GRAB" in the coming months.
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Grab boosts liquidity with $2B loan facility
By Linda Fox
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February 1, 2021
Grab says the five-year term loan enables it to boost liquidity and mix up its funding sources.
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Super app Gojek gets $150M investment to help drive Indonesia's digital economy
By Linda Fox
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November 17, 2020
Gojek, a ride-hailing, delivery and payments app, will help boost Indonesia's digital transformation following new investment.
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Southeast Asian super app Grab adds tour and activity bookings through Klook
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 2, 2020
Grab users will be able to book and pay for Klook's tour and activity offerings in the Grab app.
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Splyt raises $19.5M to help SoftBank with super app strategy
By Linda Fox
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June 18, 2020
Mobility specialist Splyt has raised $19.5 million in Series B funding to fuel expansion and help SoftBank with its super app strategy.
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Grab raises $856M to grow financial services, digital payments in Southeast Asia
By Steven Lerner
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February 25, 2020
Super app Grab has secured a pair of investments totaling $856 million, fueling the so-called decacorn’s latest amplification into financial services and digital payments.
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Where travel brand loyalty sits in a super app world
By Linda Fox
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February 18, 2020
It’s hard for major travel brands to ignore super apps given the huge volume of consumers that they attract and their high-frequency usage.
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Booking Holdings survives SEO headwinds, reports financial growth
By Steven Lerner
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November 8, 2019
Gross bookings increased 4% year-over-year to $25.3 billion, while net income soared 10% to $2 billion.
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Southeast Asia a “melting pot of trends” in online travel
By Mitra Sorrells
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October 30, 2019
Travel companies are expanding their offerings and forging partnerships to stay ahead in the fast-changing market of Southeast Asia.
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Booking.com app integrates ride-hailing services via Grab
By Marissa Trew - WiT
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October 29, 2019
Booking.com and Grab are extending their partnership with the addition of Grab's ride-hailing service into the OTA's mobile app.
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