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How Grab is rebuilding its engineering culture around AI speed

This change forces leaders to rebuild management, hiring and physical operations in South-east Asia before speed causes problems

Grab's co-founder and CEO Anthony Tan is BT's Singapore Business Awards' Businessman of the Year for 2026.

Grab hitches a ride on the AI wave as CEO Anthony Tan steers company into next phase of growth

The South-east Asian superapp has long invested in technology, believing it to be essential for growth

Winners at the 41st SBA (from left) Old Chang Kee CEO William Lim; Trip.com CEO Jane Sun; Grab group CEO Anthony Tan; Sats CEO Kerry Mok; and Mlion CEO Eric Leong.
SINGAPORE BUSINESS AWARDS 2026

Grab group CEO Anthony Tan takes top prize at 41st Singapore Business Awards

Other winners at the annual event include Sats’ Kerry Mok and Trip.com’s Jane Sun

Grab says its focus on affordability will prop up demand despite uncertainties.

Grab, Sea lean on affordability, subscriptions to defend growth amid macroeconomic headwinds

Even as consumer spending comes under pressure, both companies have maintained their 2026 guidance

While Grab has captured a significant chunk of South-east Asian consumers’ everyday lives, that involvement is unlikely to be appreciated by its US investors.
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Grab should consider a Singapore dual listing on SGX

Beyond an uplift to investor recognition, the company could also benefit from EQDP funds

Grab chief technology officer Suthen Thomas says: “We maintain a strict boundary between casual prototyping and actual production to ensure our engineering standards remain uncompromising."

Grab seeks AI edge in product development using agentic engineering, vibe coding

Company aims to become a ‘cyborganisation’, where humans and artificial intelligence agents work together

Indonesia two-wheel riders account for less than 6 per cent of the business volume for Grab’s mobility operations.

Grab to retool in Indonesia after abrupt cut in ride-hailing commissions

Indonesia is South-east Asia’s biggest ride-hailing market, with millions of drivers relying on app-based transport and delivery services

Grab’s 2026 revenue forecast of between US$4.04 billion and US$4.1 billion at a 20-25% growth rate remains unchanged.

Grab’s Q1 2026 earnings surge more than 4 times to US$136 million

Revenue for the quarter is higher at US$955 million, from US$773 million a year prior