On Tuesday, shares of SoftBank Group Corp soared above 10,000 yen apiece hitting its two-decade highs. The development comes a day after the group’s Vision Fund unit reported record profits as portfolio company listings accelerate. As of 0055 GMT, shares… Read More ›
Grab
Grab raises $2 billion from first term loan midst strong demand from institutional investors
In a statement, Southeast Asian ride-hailing and food delivery giant Grab said, it has raised $2 billion from its first term loan, in what is said to be the biggest institutional debt in Asia’s technology sector. The development comes as… Read More ›
Singapore’s ride hailing giant Grab exploring potential US IPO
According to three sources familiar with the matter at hand, food delivery and ride hailing giant Grab is exploring a potential listing in the United States. The development comes midst robust investor appetite for IPOs. Grab aims to raise at… Read More ›
Indonesia’s GO-Jek expands into financial services and food delivery in Thailand
Its expansion into providing financial services comes in the wake of a collaboration with Thailand’s biggest lender, Siam Commercial Bank Pcl. As per an executive from Indonesian ride-hailing app Go-Jek, the company will start offering more financial services and expand… Read More ›
Grab in advanced talks to acquire parts of Uber’s Southeast Asian business
The move could potentially see Uber pull back from its global expansion drive. As per a source with knowledge of the talks, Grab, Southeast Asia’s biggest ride-hailing firm, is in advanced negotiations with Uber Technologies to acquire some parts of… Read More ›