Grab secures $300m to expand presence in South-east Asia

Grab has received $300 million to further accelerate its expansion in South-east Asia. Justin Leverenz, senior portfolio manager at Invesco – the company which has put up the cash - says the investment will support Grab in its “bringing more everyday services, greater accessibility and convenience to users in South-east Asia”. Earlier this year, Grab began working with property developer Sinar Mas Land to deploy electric scooters in Indonesia and to help strengthen BSD (Bumi Serpong Damai) city’s posi
July 9, 2019 Read time: 1 min

Grab has received $300 million to further accelerate its expansion in South-east Asia.

Justin Leverenz, senior portfolio manager at Invesco – the company which has put up the cash - says the investment will support Grab in its “bringing more everyday services, greater accessibility and convenience to users in South-east Asia”.

Earlier this year, Grab began working with property developer Sinar Mas Land to deploy %$Linker: 2 External <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary /> 0 0 0 link-external electric scooters false https://www.itsinternational.com/categories/utc/news/grab-launches-e-scooter-service-in-indonesia/ false false%>in Indonesia and to help strengthen BSD (Bumi Serpong Damai) city’s %$Linker: 2 External <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary /> 0 0 0 link-external position false https://www.itsinternational.com/categories/utc/news/grab-enters-smart-city-agreement-with-sinar-mas-land-in-indonesia/ false false%> as an integrated smart digital city.

Last June, 1686 Toyota%$Linker: 2 External <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary /> 0 0 0 link-external invested false https://www.itsinternational.com/categories/utc/news/toyota-puts-1bn-into-ride-hailing-service-grab/ false false%> $1bn in Grab to collaborate on connected cars and to promote the adoption of new mobility solutions across South-east Asia.

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