Grab’s Vietnam rival Be Group raises US$30mil for ride-hailing push


HANOI: Vietnam’s Be Group raised 739.5 billion dong (US$30 million) in fresh funding, accelerating its push to take on larger rival Grab Holdings Ltd in markets from ride-hailing to deliveries.

Local firm VPBank Securities is providing the funding and will own shares in Be Group’s parent upon closing of the round, according to a statement from the technology company Wednesday.

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