Grab explores spinning off financial services business: sources


  • TECH
  • Wednesday, 08 May 2019

People wait for the start of Grab's fifth anniversary news conference in Singapore, June 6, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su/Files

SINGAPORE: Singapore-based ride-hailing company Grab has mandated a few banks to approach potential investors to take minority stakes in its financial services business as it looks to spin off the unit, according to two people familiar with the matter. 

Grab has adopted an aggressive strategy to expand its range of services, from transport to food delivery and payments, as it races Indonesia’s Go-Jek to become an app-for-everything in South-East Asia, home to about 650 million people. 

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Tech News

Zara turns to AI to generate fashion imagery using real-life models
Accenture beats quarterly revenue estimate on strong demand for AI services
Trump Media bets on fusion energy with $6 billion TAE deal
Meta's Yann LeCun targets $3.5 billion valuation for new AI startup, FT reports
UPS company deploys AI to spot fakes amid surge in holiday returns
US crypto industry cheers 2025 wins, but party may fizzle next year
Russian ban on Roblox stirs debate about limits of censorship
A dashcam tracked the road rage of UK man who drove into football parade
Micron surges on upbeat profit forecast as chip prices soar
One Tech Tip: Tis the season to unplug and enjoy the holidays IRL

Others Also Read