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SoftBank-backed ride-hailing firm Grab set to announce layoffs, say sources

Tan KW
Publish date: Tue, 16 Jun 2020, 03:11 PM
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SINGAPORE: South-East Asian ride-hailing and payments firm Grab is set to announce layoffs on June 16, sources said.

Grab, South-East Asia’s most valuable startup that is backed by SoftBank Group Corp and was last valued at US$14bil flagged the layoffs at a townhall for staff, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Grab is expected to cut 5% of its staff, or around 300 people, one source said.

The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

 - Reuters

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