Temasek Holdings

Grab Holdings Inc., based in Singapore, is a prominent mobile technology platform operating in Southeast Asia. Founded in 2012, the company offers a wide range of services, including ride-sharing through GrabTaxi and GrabCar, and food and grocery delivery. Grab also provides financial services, such as payments, consumer loans, and insurance, catering to both merchants and consumers. Its platform connects drivers and customers, generating revenue primarily through commissions from ride-sharing and food delivery services. Grab operates in eight countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia, where it holds a significant market share. The company has expanded its offerings to include various options for transportation and delivery, as well as a mobile wallet for seamless transactions. Grab continues to face competition from other regional players, such as Foodpanda and Gojek.

ShopBack offers a one-stop lifestyle portal that powers smarter purchase decisions for consumers. Today, ShopBack is the dominant player in Southeast Asia’s e-commerce Cashback market, with an established presence in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Taiwan, powering over 1,000 orders per hour. ShopBack enhances shopping by providing up to 30% Cashback for consumers to boost their purchasing power while providing cost-effective marketing solutions for merchant partners. With over 1,300 merchant partners, including Uber, Expedia, and Lazada, ShopBack constantly strives to bring a smarter shopping experience to the consumers. In October 2015, ShopBack was awarded the winner of the Gold award in the Best Start-up (Growth Stage) category and Silver award in the Best Innovative Infocomm Products (Consumers) category at the 7th Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF) Awards. This is the local start-up’s maiden voyage in industry awards, pitting against more than 300 nominations for the esteemed titles. The company was recently awarded the Emerging Enterprise Award in September 2016, jointly organized by The Business Times (Singapore) and OCBC Bank, which recognizes outstanding small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore.

LeapFrog Investments is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2007 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in various locations including Australia, South Africa, and several countries in Asia. The firm focuses on making growth-stage and emerging growth investments in financial services and healthcare sectors, particularly targeting businesses that provide essential financial products and healthcare delivery services. LeapFrog invests in disruptive mobile payments, insurance, pensions, credit, and retail healthcare distribution. Primarily active in emerging markets such as Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, India, and Indonesia, the firm typically targets equity investments ranging from $10 million to $50 million. LeapFrog aims to exit its investments within four to seven years through initial public offerings, trade sales, or secondary sales, and it is committed to both minority and majority investments in its portfolio companies.

ShopBack offers a one-stop lifestyle portal that powers smarter purchase decisions for consumers. Today, ShopBack is the dominant player in Southeast Asia’s e-commerce Cashback market, with an established presence in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Taiwan, powering over 1,000 orders per hour. ShopBack enhances shopping by providing up to 30% Cashback for consumers to boost their purchasing power while providing cost-effective marketing solutions for merchant partners. With over 1,300 merchant partners, including Uber, Expedia, and Lazada, ShopBack constantly strives to bring a smarter shopping experience to the consumers. In October 2015, ShopBack was awarded the winner of the Gold award in the Best Start-up (Growth Stage) category and Silver award in the Best Innovative Infocomm Products (Consumers) category at the 7th Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF) Awards. This is the local start-up’s maiden voyage in industry awards, pitting against more than 300 nominations for the esteemed titles. The company was recently awarded the Emerging Enterprise Award in September 2016, jointly organized by The Business Times (Singapore) and OCBC Bank, which recognizes outstanding small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore.

HotelQuickly is a mobile booking application that specializes in last-minute hotel reservations, catering primarily to travelers in the Asia Pacific region. Founded in December 2012 by a group of five entrepreneurs, the service launched publicly in several Asian markets, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Thailand. It quickly expanded to include destinations across Asia and eventually worldwide, providing access to over 200,000 hotels. The platform allows users to book accommodations at 3 to 5-star hotels, facilitating same-day reservations with ease. In 2016, HotelQuickly integrated the Japanese app Tonight to enhance its offerings. With a user base of 1.5 million and a total of $5.6 million in funding, the company has been recognized for its innovative approach to mobile hotel booking, receiving coverage from various media outlets. HotelQuickly's headquarters are located in Hong Kong and Bangkok, with additional offices throughout the region, underscoring its commitment to improving the travel experience for users.