Grab 's takeover of Uber 's operations in southeast Asia is under threat after the Competition and Consumer Commission Singapore ( CCCS ) threatened to impose sanctions or unwind the already closed agreement . In provisional findings the CCCS evinced concern that the deal was due to reduced competition in Singapore . The Commission said Grab was able to hike prices and faced little robust competition in the ride - hailing marketplace , and ordered the company to cut exclusivity agreements , restore its pre - deal rates and remove driver check - ins . The organization voiced concern that new ride-hailing entrants are significantly disadvantaged because require a “significant amount of upfront capital” to compete and, even then, they must battle existing networks that favor larger organizations. In a statement , Grab said the CCCS had taken a " very narrow approach in defining competition " .
Grab 's takeover of Uber 's operations in southeast Asia is under threat after the Competition and Consumer Commission Singapore ( CCCS ) threatened to impose sanctions or unwind the already closed agreement . In provisional findings the CCCS evinced concern that the deal was due to reduced competition in Singapore . The Commission said Grab was able to hike prices and faced little robust competition in the ride - hailing marketplace , and ordered the company to cut exclusivity agreements , restore its pre - deal rates and remove driver check - ins . In a statement , Grab said the CCCS had taken a " very narrow approach in defining competition " .