Grab Holdings is reportedly in talks to buy a majority stake in Atome Financial, a Singapore-based buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) provider, according to people familiar with the matter. The discussions involve a potential acquisition by Grab, which operates major ride-hailing and food-delivery businesses across Southeast Asia.
The reports describe Atome as SoftBank-backed and focus on its BNPL offering. Bloomberg News and PYMNTS both attribute the talks to sources familiar with the deal and say it could value Atome at more than $2 billion. Both outlets also frame the potential move as part of Grab’s broader push to expand through acquisitions and strengthen its financial-services capabilities.
While the outlets align on the existence of discussions and the potential valuation range, they do not provide final deal terms, timing, or whether regulatory approvals would be required. Details on the exact stake size, price, and the parties’ plans after a transaction are not confirmed in the reports cited.
