Grab buys Singapore’s Chope to add dining reservation service

Grab said it is taking over Chope’s operations in Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand as part of the deal. — Reuters

Ride-hailing and delivery provider Grab Holdings Ltd acquired Singapore restaurant reservation app Chope for an undisclosed sum, expanding its services as competition over users intensifies.

The deal adds dinner bookings to Grab’s offerings as it seeks to ward off rivals like GoTo Group and Line Man Wongnai in markets including Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand. Spokespersons for Grab and Chope confirmed the acquisition, which was earlier reported by the Business Times.