Grab to Acquire foodpanda Taiwan as Market Weighs Web3 Wallet and Crypto Payment Prospects

Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading ride-hailing and food-delivery group, has used acquisitions to broaden its platform and is increasingly relying on payments, lending and other financial services for growth. Singapore-based Atome Financial operates in buy now, pay later, or BNPL, offering installment financing at checkout. Bringing Atome into Grab’s ecosystem could connect consumer credit more closely with its large base of users, merchants and payment services across the region.

As of Sept. 16, 2026, Grab was reportedly in talks to acquire Atome Financial, with no completed transaction described in the available reports. The event brief puts the potential valuation at more than $2 billion, while the latest related headline characterizes the deal as a $1.4 billion acquisition, a discrepancy that remains unresolved. If completed, the purchase would substantially expand Grab’s BNPL reach and strengthen its position in Southeast Asia’s competitive digital-finance market.