Historical Data Note: July 22, 2026; Follow-up Verification: September 23, 2026| This article documents the Fair Trade Commission’s decision on July 22, 2026, to extend the review period for the Grab-foodpanda merger case, and no longer uses the open-ended description “latest update.”
The Fair Trade Commission stated that Grab submitted a complete set of filing materials on June 16, 2026; as there are still matters such as market structure and competitive impacts that require evaluation, the review period has been extended by 60 business days to October 27, 2026. Source:Fair Trade Commission Announces Extension of Review PeriodThe
On August 17, 2026, the Fair Trade Commission issued a separate clarification stating that this case is still under review and that it has not taken a position on the outcome. Therefore, as of September 23, 2026, any reports, petitions, or media coverage should not state that the transaction has been completed or that the Fair Trade Commission has reached a final decision. The current status should be based onThe Fair Trade Commission Issues an Official ClarificationSubject to any new announcements.
