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  1. Grab, a Singapore-based multinational technology company, operates a superapp across Southeast Asia.

Grab raises forecasts, acquires BNPL platform Atome

8 reports, 7 independent Updated Sep 17
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What happened

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Grab raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts, supported by expansion efforts and promotions. The company also announced a phased US$1.5 billion acquisition of Atome Financial, a regional buy-now-pay-later platform. This acquisition aims to provide instant scale, including 25 million cumulative users and a US$1 billion gross loan portfolio.

From businesstimes.com.sg, insideretail.asia

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

Analysts view the acquisition of Atome as a strategic move for the US-listed company to rapidly scale digital lending across Southeast Asia. The increased gross merchandise value and positive financial projections signal robust growth and investment confidence in the regional digital market.

Grab is a Singapore-based multinational technology company that operates a superapp across Southeast Asia.

From businesstimes.com.sg, insideretail.asia

Who's involved

  • GrabSoutheast Asian technology company headquartered in Singapore
  • NasdaqAmerican stock exchange where Grab is publicly listed
  • SingaporeSovereign island country and city-state where Grab is headquartered

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

These are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.

  • SingaporeSpeculative

    Singapore could attract capital and R&D investment through the establishment of high-tech joint ventures.

  • Southeast AsiaSpeculative

    Southeast Asia could experience increased investment confidence due to the strong performance of regional digital markets.

  • NasdaqSpeculative

    Nasdaq could see share price movement following the positive revision of Grab's financial forecasts.

How it developed

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  1. AI Platform announced it will establish its headquarters in Singapore.Sub-event
  2. UP Fintech Holding Limited was listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange on August 17, 2026.Sub-event
  3. Grab, a major SEA firm, is confirmed to be listed on the Nasdaq exchange.1 source
  4. HCC Healthcare Pte. Ltd., incorporated in Singapore, plans to list its securities on Nasdaq.Sub-event
  5. SuperX AI Technology Limited leverages its Singapore base and Nasdaq listing to serve AI markets globally.1 source
  6. Company listed on Nasdaq, based in Singapore, operates in Southeast Asia.1 source
  7. The company OMS announced its financial results from Singapore on July 28, 2025.Sub-event

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