SoftBank's Vision Fund Said to Near $1.5 Billion Investment in Grab

SoftBank is said to be nearing a deal to invest $1.5 billion in Grab, three times a previously expected $500 million, as Southeast Asia's biggest ride-hailing firm looks to expand.

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