Grab-Foodpanda deal still under review despite media report, Taiwan watchdog says
By Yonnex Li ( August 18, 2026, 05:48 GMT | Insight) -- Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission said it hasn’t reached a decision on Grab’s proposed acquisition of Foodpanda’s Taiwan business. The clarification comes after a local media report discussed conditional approval as a possible outcome. The deal has been facing regulatory scrutiny over Grab’s ties with Uber, which was prohibited from buying Foodpanda’s local business in late 2024.Taiwan’s antitrust authority said it hasn’t reached a decision on Grab’s proposed acquisition of Foodpanda’s Taiwan business, clarifying that the case remains under review after a local media report discussed conditional approval as a possible outcome....
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