Grab aims for 'next level' in financial services with purchase of buy-now pay-later platform Atome

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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Grab is betting $1.49 billion on Atome Financial as it looks to expand its consumer lending business in Southeast Asia.

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  • Grab is betting $1.49 billion on Atome Financial as it looks to expand its consumer lending business in Southeast Asia.
  • Reported by CNBC World and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:31:46 UTC.

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