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WCRC Researched Brand · World's Most Powerful Brands 2026 · Second Global Mega Edition

Grab

Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp, founded in Kuala Lumpur in 2012 as MyTeksi and now headquartered in Singapore and listed on Nasdaq. It offers rides, deliveries and financial services in eight countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. In 2025 it reported revenue of US$3.37bn, up 20%, and its first full-year net profit of US$200m. It had 53.9 million monthly transacting users in the second quarter of 2026, up 17%, and net cash liquidity of US$5.4bn. WCRC's research found Grab strongest in digital footprint. It is app-native, adds AI features at a fast pace through GrabX, and is moving into autonomous vehicles and digital investment.

Region
Asia-Pacific
Country
Singapore
WCRC research
Research Matrix screening

What WCRC found

  1. A strong app-native digital footprint, with 53.9 million monthly transacting users across eight markets.

  2. Fast AI and autonomy development, including GrabX features and approval to test autonomous vehicles in Singapore.

  3. Improving finances, with a first full-year net profit of US$200m and net cash liquidity of US$5.4bn.

What holds it back: Recurring reports of a takeover of Indonesian rival GoTo, which Grab has denied, make competition scrutiny an ongoing sensitivity for the brand.

Status in the 2026 edition

Grab was screened on the six-dimension WCRC Research Matrix for the 2026 edition. It is not among the 100 ranked brands.

WCRC publishes scores only for the 100 ranked brands. How WCRC ranks brands.

Most powerful Automotive & Mobility brands

#10 Ferrari, #29 BMW, #32 Toyota, #35 Mercedes-Benz, #43 Michelin, #57 JR

Questions people ask

Is Grab in the WCRC World's Most Powerful 100 Brands 2026?

Grab was screened on the six-dimension WCRC Research Matrix for the 2026 edition. It is not among the 100 ranked brands.

Which Automotive & Mobility brands are ranked in 2026?

The most powerful Automotive & Mobility brands in the 2026 ranking are Ferrari (#10), BMW (#29), Toyota (#32), Mercedes-Benz (#35), Michelin (#43), JR (#57).