Grab’s Nasdaq Debut Highlights Mixed Views on Southeast Asia’s Startup Scene

Grab’s Nasdaq Debut Highlights Mixed Views on Southeast Asia’s Startup Scene
This photo illustration taken on March 26, 2018 shows the Grab booking application seen on a smart phone in Singapore. Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images
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Singapore-based tech company Grab’s shares have tumbled more than 30 percent since it was first traded on the Nasdaq on Dec. 2, 2021.

Reaping proceeds of $4.5 billion, its high-profile debut on the Nasdaq attracted much attention, marking the largest U.S. public listing by a company from Southeast Asia.