Regulators in Singapore have placed limits on merger plans between Uber and local rival Grab . In its review of the proposed merger , the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore has rejected exclusivity deals with new drivers , prevented Grab from collecting historical user data from drivers and demanded unchanged pricing . However , the regulator is not expected to block the merger . The restrictions are not crippling. Uber had struggled with thin margins after acquisition in Singapore so decided to sell its its southeast Asia operations to Grab in exchange for a 27.5 % stake .
Regulators in Singapore have placed limits on merger plans between Uber and local rival Grab . In its review of the proposed merger , the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore has rejected exclusivity deals with new drivers , prevented Grab from collecting historical user data from drivers and demanded unchanged pricing . However , the regulator is not expected to block the merger . Uber had struggled with thin margins after acquisition in Singapore so decided to sell its its southeast Asia operations to Grab in exchange for a 27.5 % stake .