From ride-hailing to fintech: Grab's journey in the fast lane

The Straits Times2021-04-13

SINGAPORE (AFP) - Singapore-based Grab Holdings said Tuesday it plans a US listing after merging with the investment fund Altimeter Capital Management in an operation that values the firm at US$39.6 ...

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kuehlapis
2021-04-13
kuehlapis
exciting!
- bluedolphin:
  ?
waihustle
2021-04-13
waihustle
To the moon
- Bloom88:
  [财迷]
Alfred1007
2021-04-13
Alfred1007
Nice to see this!
WTurtle
2021-04-13
WTurtle
Great
- Big__Boss:
  nice
jhhh
2021-04-13
jhhh
Good news
- jhhh:
  Sg limited audience.
- Yuhsheng:
  not in sg?
- lowzihong02:
  good
- nujnay:
  hi
- Windtalker78:
  [胜利]
Lammie
2021-04-13
Lammie
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- nujnay:
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