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	Anthony Tan (born 1982) is the chief executive officer (CEO) and co-founder of super app Grab<ref name=":0">"[https://www.forbes.com/profile/anthony-tan/ Anthony Tan]." ''Forbes''. Accessed 4 August, 2021.</ref>. The owner of Southeast Asia’s first “decacorn” (a startup worth over USD10 billion)<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20190225162035/https://www.businessinsider.sg/grab-seas-first-decacorn-has-mopped-up-25-of-investments-in-the-regions-internet-economy-since-2015-google-report/ Grab, SEA’s first ‘decacorn’, has mopped up 25% of investments in the region’s internet economy since 2015: Google-Temasek report]." ''Business Insider Singapore''. November 19 2018. Accessed 4 August. 2021.</ref>, Tan was ranked #38 on Forbes’ Malaysia’s 50 Richest list in 2019 with a net worth of USD380 million.<ref name=":0" />		Anthony Tan (born 1982) is the chief executive officer (CEO) and co-founder of super app Grab<ref name=":0">"[https://www.forbes.com/profile/anthony-tan/ Anthony Tan]." ''Forbes''. Accessed 4 August, 2021.</ref>. The owner of Southeast Asia’s first “decacorn” (a startup worth over USD10 billion)<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20190225162035/https://www.businessinsider.sg/grab-seas-first-decacorn-has-mopped-up-25-of-investments-in-the-regions-internet-economy-since-2015-google-report/ Grab, SEA’s first ‘decacorn’, has mopped up 25% of investments in the region’s internet economy since 2015: Google-Temasek report]." ''Business Insider Singapore''. November 19 2018. Accessed 4 August. 2021.</ref>, Tan was ranked #38 on Forbes’ Malaysia’s 50 Richest list in 2019 with a net worth of USD380 million.<ref name=":0" />
			[[File:Anthony Tan - Grab CEO.jpg\|thumb\|''Tan photographed for Financial Times. Photo from [https://www.ft.com/content/26268bfe-40a8-11e9-b896-fe36ec32aece Financial Times.]'']]
	In July 2021, Tan’s wife Chloe Tong purchased a SGD40 million Good Class Bungalow (GCB) located at Bin Tong Park.<ref name=":1">"[https://www.straitstimes.com/business/property/grab-ceo-anthony-tans-family-grabs-bin-tong-park-good-class-bungalow-for-40m Grab CEO Anthony Tan's family grabs Bin Tong Park good class bungalow for $40m]." ''The Straits Times''. July 9 2021. Accessed 4 August, 2021.</ref>		In July 2021, Tan’s wife Chloe Tong purchased a SGD40 million Good Class Bungalow (GCB) located at Bin Tong Park.<ref name=":1">"[https://www.straitstimes.com/business/property/grab-ceo-anthony-tans-family-grabs-bin-tong-park-good-class-bungalow-for-40m Grab CEO Anthony Tan's family grabs Bin Tong Park good class bungalow for $40m]." ''The Straits Times''. July 9 2021. Accessed 4 August, 2021.</ref>

	== Background ==		== Background ==
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	=== Personal life ===		=== Personal life ===
			[[File:Anthony Tan - Chloe Tong family.jpg\|alt=Anthony Tan - Chloe Tong family\|thumb\|''Tan and his family. Photo from [https://www.eyerys.com/articles/people/anthony-tan-and-his-fleet-conquered-southeast-asia Eyerys].'']]
	Tan is married to Chloe Tong, the daughter of Phileo Allied Bank founder<ref name=":0" /> and Edge Media Group chairman Tong Kooi Ong<ref name=":4">Liew, Jia Teng. "[https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/newsmakers-2017-tans-behind-southeast-asias-highest-value-tech-startup Newsmakers 2017: The Tans behind Southeast Asia’s highest value tech start-up]." ''The Edge Markets''. January 5 2018. Accessed 4 August, 2021.</ref>. The couple have two children together: a son named Emmanuel and a daughter named Elizabeth.<ref name=":4" />		Tan is married to Chloe Tong, the daughter of Phileo Allied Bank founder<ref name=":0" /> and Edge Media Group chairman Tong Kooi Ong<ref name=":4">Liew, Jia Teng. "[https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/newsmakers-2017-tans-behind-southeast-asias-highest-value-tech-startup Newsmakers 2017: The Tans behind Southeast Asia’s highest value tech start-up]." ''The Edge Markets''. January 5 2018. Accessed 4 August, 2021.</ref>. The couple have two children together: a son named Emmanuel and a daughter named Elizabeth.<ref name=":4" />

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	=== Beginning as MyTeksi (2011-12) ===		=== Beginning as MyTeksi (2011-12) ===
			[[File:MyTeksi.jpg\|alt=MyTeksi Anthony Tan\|thumb\|''Tan photographed with MyTeksi’s logo. Photo from [https://vulcanpost.com/624177/malaysia-memorable-startup-funded-by-cradle/ Vulcan Post.]'']]
	Grab began as a business proposal that Tan, along with his friend and fellow coursemate Tan Hooi Ling, formulated for the Harvard Business School New Venture Competition 2011.<ref name=":5" />		Grab began as a business proposal that Tan, along with his friend and fellow coursemate Tan Hooi Ling, formulated for the Harvard Business School New Venture Competition 2011.<ref name=":5" />

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	=== The inception of GrabTaxi (2013) ===		=== The inception of GrabTaxi (2013) ===
			[[File:Anthony Tan posing with GrabTaxi banner.jpg\|alt=Tan posing with a GrabTaxi banner.\|thumb\|''Tan posing with a GrabTaxi banner. Photo from [https://www.vox.com/2016/5/19/11711102/grab-autonomous-car-self-driving-car-singapore Vox.]'']]
	Tan’s mother Khor did not share the same sentiments as her husband. Instead, in a show of support for Tan, she invested “several millions” into his business and attended investor meetings with him.<ref name=":3" />		Tan’s mother Khor did not share the same sentiments as her husband. Instead, in a show of support for Tan, she invested “several millions” into his business and attended investor meetings with him.<ref name=":3" />

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	In November 2015, a social ride sharing service called GrabHitch was launched,<ref>"[https://www.grab.com/sg/press/tech-product/grabtaxi-announces-grabhitch-in-singapore-for-affordable-door-to-door-rides-2/ GrabTaxi announces GrabHitch in Singapore for affordable door-to-door rides.]" ''Grab.''November 11 2015. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref> offering customers a more affordable alternative to the standard taxi or ride-hailing services. In the same month, GrabExpress, a service which provided door-to-door delivery services, was launched in Indonesia.<ref name=":6">"[https://www.grab.com/id/en/press/tech-product/grabexpress-an-on-demand-courier-service-beta-launches-in-jakarta/ GrabExpress, an on-demand courier service, beta launches in Jakarta]." ''Grab.'' November 23. 2015. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref>		In November 2015, a social ride sharing service called GrabHitch was launched,<ref>"[https://www.grab.com/sg/press/tech-product/grabtaxi-announces-grabhitch-in-singapore-for-affordable-door-to-door-rides-2/ GrabTaxi announces GrabHitch in Singapore for affordable door-to-door rides.]" ''Grab.''November 11 2015. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref> offering customers a more affordable alternative to the standard taxi or ride-hailing services. In the same month, GrabExpress, a service which provided door-to-door delivery services, was launched in Indonesia.<ref name=":6">"[https://www.grab.com/id/en/press/tech-product/grabexpress-an-on-demand-courier-service-beta-launches-in-jakarta/ GrabExpress, an on-demand courier service, beta launches in Jakarta]." ''Grab.'' November 23. 2015. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref>
			[[File:Tan Hooi Ling.jpg\|thumb\|''Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling celebrating Grab’s 5th anniversary. Photo from Grab.'']]

	=== Tan Hooi Ling’s return (2015) ===		=== Tan Hooi Ling’s return (2015) ===
	In 2015, Tan Hooi Ling completed her bond with McKinsey & Company and returned to work full-time for GrabTaxi,<ref>"[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/grab-co-founder-tan-hooi-ling-has-had-work-hard-embrace-spotlight Grab co-founder Tan Hooi Ling has had to work hard to embrace the spotlight]." ''Today Online.'' June 7 2019. Accessed 8 August, 2021.</ref> where she was appointed the Chief Operating Officer (COO).<ref>"[https://ryanrodenbaugh.com/grab/ East Meets West: What is Grab?]"- ''Ryan Rodenbaugh's Website.'' July 5 2020. Accessed 8 August, 2021.</ref>		In 2015, Tan Hooi Ling completed her bond with McKinsey & Company and returned to work full-time for GrabTaxi,<ref>"[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/grab-co-founder-tan-hooi-ling-has-had-work-hard-embrace-spotlight Grab co-founder Tan Hooi Ling has had to work hard to embrace the spotlight]." ''Today Online.'' June 7 2019. Accessed 8 August, 2021.</ref> where she was appointed the Chief Operating Officer (COO).<ref>"[https://ryanrodenbaugh.com/grab/ East Meets West: What is Grab?]"- ''Ryan Rodenbaugh's Website.'' July 5 2020. Accessed 8 August, 2021.</ref>

	=== Rebranding to Grab and launch of GrabRewards (2016) ===		=== Rebranding to Grab and launch of GrabRewards (2016) ===
	On 28 January 2016, Tan rebranded GrabTaxi to Grab.<ref>"[https://www.grab.com/sg/press/business/grabtaxi-rebrands-to-grab-to-reflect-market-dominance-in-southeast-asia GrabTaxi Rebrands To Grab To Reflect Market Dominance in Southeast Asia]." ''Grab''. January 29 2016. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref> This rebranding was done to tie all the company’s services – GrabCar, GrabBike, GrabHitch, and GrabExpress – under one umbrella brand. Tan shared that Grab had evolved from its roots as a taxi app:<blockquote>“We’ve grown over the years – and we’re now much more than a taxi app. This new brand is an important evolution that represents our goal to outserve our customers. We are not only providing passengers with a transport service, we are saving them time and ensuring they have a safe ride.”<ref name=":6" /></blockquote>On 8 December of the same year, Grab introduced a rewards system called GrabRewards.<ref>"[https://www.grab.com/sg/press/tech-product/grab-launches-public-beta-grabrewards-make-taking-rides-around-southeast-asia-even-rewarding/ Grab Beta Launches GrabRewards to Make Rides Even More Rewarding]." ''Grab''. December 8 2016. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref>		On 28 January 2016, Tan rebranded GrabTaxi to Grab.<ref>"[https://www.grab.com/sg/press/business/grabtaxi-rebrands-to-grab-to-reflect-market-dominance-in-southeast-asia GrabTaxi Rebrands To Grab To Reflect Market Dominance in Southeast Asia]." ''Grab''. January 29 2016. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref> This rebranding was done to tie all the company’s services – GrabCar, GrabBike, GrabHitch, and GrabExpress – under one umbrella brand. Tan shared that Grab had evolved from its roots as a taxi app:<blockquote>“We’ve grown over the years – and we’re now much more than a taxi app. This new brand is an important evolution that represents our goal to outserve our customers. We are not only providing passengers with a transport service, we are saving them time and ensuring they have a safe ride.”<ref name=":6" /></blockquote>
			[[File:Grab logo.png\|thumb\|''Grab’s logo. Photo from Grab.'']]
			On 8 December of the same year, Grab introduced a rewards system called GrabRewards.<ref>"[https://www.grab.com/sg/press/tech-product/grab-launches-public-beta-grabrewards-make-taking-rides-around-southeast-asia-even-rewarding/ Grab Beta Launches GrabRewards to Make Rides Even More Rewarding]." ''Grab''. December 8 2016. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref>

	=== Launch of Grab Financial (2018) ===		=== Launch of Grab Financial (2018) ===
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	=== 25th Nikkei Asia Prize ===		=== 25th Nikkei Asia Prize ===
			[[File:25th Nikkei Asia Prize Grab.jpg\|thumb\|''Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling photographed for the 25th Nikkei Asia Prize. Photo from [https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Nikkei-Asia-Prizes/Grab-co-founders-clean-water-pioneer-and-museum-curator-honored Nikkei Asia.]'']]
	In 2020, Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling won the 25th Nikkei Asia Prize for the economic and business innovation category.<ref>[https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Nikkei-Asia-Prizes/Grab-co-founders-clean-water-pioneer-and-museum-curator-honored Grab co-founders, clean water pioneer and museum curator honored]." ''Nikkei Asia.'' April 30 2020. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref> Nikkei Asia attributed their win to having expanded Grab from being a ride-hailing operator to a provider of food and grocery delivery services and cashless payment solutions.		In 2020, Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling won the 25th Nikkei Asia Prize for the economic and business innovation category.<ref>[https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Nikkei-Asia-Prizes/Grab-co-founders-clean-water-pioneer-and-museum-curator-honored Grab co-founders, clean water pioneer and museum curator honored]." ''Nikkei Asia.'' April 30 2020. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref> Nikkei Asia attributed their win to having expanded Grab from being a ride-hailing operator to a provider of food and grocery delivery services and cashless payment solutions.

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	=== Going undercover as a Grab food delivery rider (19 June 2021) ===		=== Going undercover as a Grab food delivery rider (19 June 2021) ===
			[[File:Grab food delivery rider.jpg\|thumb\|''Tan went undercover as a Grab food delivery rider for a day. Photo from Tan’s [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/anthony-tan_fathersday-activity-6812020660735483904-3JfU/ LinkedIn page].'']]
	On 19 June 2021, Tan shared that he had performed a GrabFood delivery by bicycle on LinkedIn.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/posts/anthony-tan_fathersday-activity-6812020660735483904-3JfU Anthony Tan on LinkedIn: #fathersday.]" ''LinkedIn.'' June 19 2021. Accessed 8 August, 2021.</ref> Accompanied by a delivery rider whom he referred to as Mr. Lim, Tan said that he “[tried] to do GrabFood delivery every few months.”		On 19 June 2021, Tan shared that he had performed a GrabFood delivery by bicycle on LinkedIn.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/posts/anthony-tan_fathersday-activity-6812020660735483904-3JfU Anthony Tan on LinkedIn: #fathersday.]" ''LinkedIn.'' June 19 2021. Accessed 8 August, 2021.</ref> Accompanied by a delivery rider whom he referred to as Mr. Lim, Tan said that he “[tried] to do GrabFood delivery every few months.”

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	=== Wife Chloe Tong purchased a $40 million Good Class Bungalow (9 July 2021) ===		=== Wife Chloe Tong purchased a $40 million Good Class Bungalow (9 July 2021) ===
	On 9 July 2021, Tan’s wife Chloe Tong purchased a SGD40 million Good Class Bungalow (GCB) located at Bin Tong Park.<ref name=":1" /> The property, originally built in the 1990s,<ref>[https://www.tatlerasia.com/homes/property/sg-grab-ceo-family-acquires-good-class-bungalow-bin-tong-park "Grab CEO Anthony Tan’s Family Acquires $40 Million Good Class Bungalow in Bin Tong Park.]" ''Tatler Asia''. July 12 2021. Accessed 8 August, 2021.</ref> was purchased from a doctor named Lau Chee Cheong.		On 9 July 2021, Tan’s wife Chloe Tong purchased a SGD40 million Good Class Bungalow (GCB) located at Bin Tong Park.<ref name=":1" /> The property, originally built in the 1990s,<ref>[https://www.tatlerasia.com/homes/property/sg-grab-ceo-family-acquires-good-class-bungalow-bin-tong-park "Grab CEO Anthony Tan’s Family Acquires $40 Million Good Class Bungalow in Bin Tong Park.]" ''Tatler Asia''. July 12 2021. Accessed 8 August, 2021.</ref> was purchased from a doctor named Lau Chee Cheong.
			[[File:Good Class Bungalow.jpg\|thumb\|''The Good Class Bungalow purchased by Tan’s wife Chloe Tong. Photo from [https://www.straitstimes.com/business/property/grab-ceo-anthony-tans-family-grabs-bin-tong-park-good-class-bungalow-for-40m The Straits Times].'']]
			The 21,637 sq ft property is located in District 10 of Bin Tong Park. According to Tatler Asia, this district, positioned near Holland Village and Leedon Park, is regarded as one of the wealthiest residential areas in Singapore.<ref name=":8" />

	The 21,637 sq ft property is located in District 10 of Bin Tong Park. According to Tatler Asia, this district, positioned near Holland Village and Leedon Park, is regarded as one of the wealthiest residential areas in Singapore.<~~ref name=":8"~~ />		== References & Citations ==
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Anthony Tan (born 1982) is the chief executive officer (CEO) and co-founder of super app Grab<ref name=":0">"[https://www.forbes.com/profile/anthony-tan/ Anthony Tan]." ''Forbes''. Accessed 4 August, 2021.</ref>. The owner of Southeast Asia’s first “decacorn” (a startup worth over USD10 billion)<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20190225162035/https://www.businessinsider.sg/grab-seas-first-decacorn-has-mopped-up-25-of-investments-in-the-regions-internet-economy-since-2015-google-report/ Grab, SEA’s first ‘decacorn’, has mopped up 25% of investments in the region’s internet economy since 2015: Google-Temasek report]." ''Business Insider Singapore''. November 19 2018. Accessed 4 August. 2021.</ref>, Tan was ranked #38 on Forbes’ Malaysia’s 50 Richest list in 2019 with a net worth of USD380 million.<ref name=":0" />

In July 2021, Tan’s wife Chloe Tong purchased a SGD40 million Good Class Bungalow (GCB) located at Bin Tong Park.<ref name=":1">"[https://www.straitstimes.com/business/property/grab-ceo-anthony-tans-family-grabs-bin-tong-park-good-class-bungalow-for-40m Grab CEO Anthony Tan's family grabs Bin Tong Park good class bungalow for $40m]." ''The Straits Times''. July 9 2021. Accessed 4 August, 2021.</ref>

== Background ==

=== Family ===
Tan was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1982 to Tan Heng Chew, president of automotive conglomerate Tan Chong Motor Holdings, and Khor Swee Wah. He is the youngest of three brothers.<ref name=":2">"[https://sg.linkedin.com/in/anthony-tan Anthony Tan - Group CEO & Co-Founder - Grab.]" ''LinkedIn.'' Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref>

=== Education ===
From 2000 to 2004, Tan did a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Economics and Public Policy at the University of Chicago.<ref name=":2" />

From 2009 to 2011, Tan completed a Masters in Business Administration at Harvard Business School.<ref name=":3">"[https://www.optionstheedge.com/topic/people/author-chloe-tong-produces-booklet-teaches-children-about-basic-nutrition Author Chloe Tong produces booklet that teaches children about basic nutrition.]" ''Options.'' August 12 2019. Accessed 4 August, 2021.</ref>

=== Personal life ===
Tan is married to Chloe Tong, the daughter of Phileo Allied Bank founder<ref name=":0" /> and Edge Media Group chairman Tong Kooi Ong<ref name=":4">Liew, Jia Teng. "[https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/newsmakers-2017-tans-behind-southeast-asias-highest-value-tech-startup Newsmakers 2017: The Tans behind Southeast Asia’s highest value tech start-up]." ''The Edge Markets''. January 5 2018. Accessed 4 August, 2021.</ref>. The couple have two children together: a son named Emmanuel and a daughter named Elizabeth.<ref name=":4" />

According to Forbes, Tan became a Singapore citizen in 2016.<ref name=":0" />

=== Former career ===
Before founding Grab, Tan worked as the Head of Supply Chain and Marketing at Tan Chong Motor Holdings.<ref>"[https://www.eyerys.com/articles/people/anthony-tan-and-his-fleet-conquered-southeast-asia Anthony Tan, And His Fleet That Conquered Southeast Asia.]" ''Eyerys''. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref>

=== Millionaire status ===
In 2019, Forbes ranked Tan #38 on its Malaysia’s 50 Richest list with a net worth of USD380 million.<ref name=":0" />

This figure increased to USD646 million in 2020.<ref>Roach, Grover. "[https://news-block.com/grab-razer-and-secretlab-ceos-property-purchases-show-ultra-high-net-worth-club/ Grab, Razer, and Secretlab CEOs’ Property Purchases Show Ultra-High Net Worth Club]." ''Newsblock''. July 14 2021. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref>

With Grab slated to go public in the fourth quarter of 2021, Tan’s net worth is expected to increase to as much as USD829 million.<ref name=":5">"[https://www.edb.gov.sg/en/business-insights/insights/from-myteksi-to-grab-why-our-startup-picked-sea-over-the-world.html From MyTeksi to Grab: Why our startup picked SEA over the world.]" ''EDB''. June 6 2019. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref>

== Grab (2012 to present) ==

=== Beginning as MyTeksi (2011-12) ===
Grab began as a business proposal that Tan, along with his friend and fellow coursemate Tan Hooi Ling, formulated for the Harvard Business School New Venture Competition 2011.<ref name=":5" />

The proposal aimed to create a "mobile app that connects taxi seekers directly with taxi drivers closest to their location in the chaotic Malaysian urban environment."<ref name=":5" /> The proposal also took into account the issues of overcharging and safety that plagued the taxi industry in Malaysia, intending for the app to provide safe and reliable taxi services to its users.<ref name=":5" />

Tan elaborated further on the safety issue with the taxi industry in a feature piece with Today Online, using Hooi Ling as an example:<blockquote>“Hooi Ling experienced the pain for herself. When she was a consultant at McKinsey she’d finish work late at night and would have to pretend to be on the phone with her mother (while in the taxi as a safety precaution).”<ref name=":2" /></blockquote>Although the proposal was met with some resistance from the pair’s professors, it still emerged as the runner-up and won them USD25,000.<ref name=":5" />

The pair then went on to found MyTeksi in 2012, funded by a combination of the prize money and Tan’s personal savings.<ref name=":5" />

=== Initial struggle (2012) ===
MyTeksi faced a number of problems during its inception. This began with Tan Hooi Ling having to serve a bond with McKinsey & Company upon graduation. Tan then had to manage the operations of MyTeksi on his own.<ref name=":5" />

Tan also faced resistance from taxi drivers, who were not interested in using the MyTeksi app. He remembers knocking on the windows of taxis in a bid to get drivers to download the app:<blockquote>“‘Uncle give us a chance ''lah'', your income is sure to increase!’ We were basically begging. Maybe out of 10 drivers I pitched, two would agree to try it.” <ref name=":2" /></blockquote>To fully focus on developing MyTeksi, Tan later resigned from his position as the Head of Supply Chain and Marketing at Tan Chong Motor Holdings.<ref name=":5" /> This action purportedly angered his father, who allegedly responded by refusing to finance MyTeksi and threatening to deprive him of his inheritance rights.

=== The inception of GrabTaxi (2013) ===
Tan’s mother Khor did not share the same sentiments as her husband. Instead, in a show of support for Tan, she invested “several millions” into his business and attended investor meetings with him.<ref name=":3" />

According to Tan, he understood the difficulty of getting his family to see his vision:<blockquote>“It’s hard for my family to understand what I was going to do, and I don’t blame them. Before embarking on this journey, you need to realize that for startups, if you want to win and grow quickly, you must make a lot of personal sacrifices.” <ref name=":5" /></blockquote>With the investments from both his mother and other investors, Tan rebranded MyTeksi to GrabTaxi in 2013. In the same year, Tan expanded Grab to the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.<ref name=":5" />

=== Migration to Singapore (2014) ===
In 2014, Tan moved GrabTaxi’s headquarters to Singapore after the company secured USD10 million of Series A funding from Vertex Venture Holdings, Singapore’s largest venture capital firm.<ref>Shi, Ann. "[https://www.financeasia.com/article/how-vertex-lured-grab-to-singapore/436929 How Vertex lured Grab to Singapore.]" ''FinanceAsia.'' June 2 2017. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref>

In the same year, Tan partnered with HDT Holdings to bring 100 BYD e6 electric taxis into Singapore, forming the largest e-taxi fleet in Southeast Asia at the time.<ref>Lye, Gerard. "[https://paultan.org/2017/02/24/byd-introduces-biggest-e-taxi-fleet-in-southeast-asia/ BYD introduces biggest e-taxi fleet in Southeast Asia]." ''Paultan.org''. February 24 2017. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref>

Tan continued the company’s expansion into Vietnam<ref>Do, Anh-Minh. "[https://www.techinasia.com/grabtaxi-enters-vietnam GrabTaxi enters Vietnam, intensifying the battle for mobile taxi booking apps].” ''Tech in Asia''. February 26 2014. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref> and Indonesia<ref>"[http://e27.co/grabtaxi-launches-beta-trial-in-jakarta-20140606 GrabTaxi launches beta trial in Jakarta]." ''e27''. June 6 2014. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref> in 2014.

=== Launch of other ride-hailing services (2014-15) ===
In May 2014, Tan began the company’s expansion beyond taxi services with the launch of GrabCar. A direct competitor to Uber at the time, personal cars were used in lieu of taxis to combat the public transportation shortage during peak periods.<ref>Tay, Daniel. "[https://www.techinasia.com/grabtaxi-ups-game-singapore-launch-premium-service-grabcar GrabTaxi hits at Uber in Singapore with launch of GrabCar]." ''Tech in Asia.'' July 8 2014. Accessed 6 August 2021.</ref>

In November 2014, Tan introduced GrabBike to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam as a trial service.<ref>Luan, Thanh. "[http://www.thanhniennews.com/travel/vietnams-xe-om-service-enters-digital-age-with-grabbike-app-34625.html Vietnam's xe om service enters digital age with GrabBike app]." ''Thahn Nien News''. November 28 2014. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref> This service allowed users to order a ''xe om'', or motorcycle taxi, to transport them to their destinations.

GrabBike later became a full-fledged service in 2015, expanding to the rest of Vietnam, Indonesia<ref>Tay, Daniel. "[https://www.techinasia.com/grabtaxi-grabbike-motorcycle-service-jakarta GrabTaxi's motorcycle service GrabBike rides into Jakarta.]" ''Tech in Asia.'' May 20 2015. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref>, and Thailand.<ref>"[https://www.bangkokpost.com/tech/645760/grabbike-debuts-in-bangkok GrabBike debuts in Bangkok]." ''The Bangkok Post.'' August 6 2015. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref>

In February 2015, a premium version of GrabCar, GrabCar+, was launched in the Philippines.<ref>Schnabel, Chris and Schnabel, Sabrina."[https://www.rappler.com/business/industries/grabcar-ph-relaunches GrabCar PH relaunches.]" ''Rappler.'' February 19 2015. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref>

In November 2015, a social ride sharing service called GrabHitch was launched,<ref>"[https://www.grab.com/sg/press/tech-product/grabtaxi-announces-grabhitch-in-singapore-for-affordable-door-to-door-rides-2/ GrabTaxi announces GrabHitch in Singapore for affordable door-to-door rides.]" ''Grab.''November 11 2015. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref> offering customers a more affordable alternative to the standard taxi or ride-hailing services. In the same month, GrabExpress, a service which provided door-to-door delivery services, was launched in Indonesia.<ref name=":6">"[https://www.grab.com/id/en/press/tech-product/grabexpress-an-on-demand-courier-service-beta-launches-in-jakarta/ GrabExpress, an on-demand courier service, beta launches in Jakarta]." ''Grab.'' November 23. 2015. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref>

=== Tan Hooi Ling’s return (2015) ===
In 2015, Tan Hooi Ling completed her bond with McKinsey & Company and returned to work full-time for GrabTaxi,<ref>"[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/grab-co-founder-tan-hooi-ling-has-had-work-hard-embrace-spotlight Grab co-founder Tan Hooi Ling has had to work hard to embrace the spotlight]." ''Today Online.'' June 7 2019. Accessed 8 August, 2021.</ref> where she was appointed the Chief Operating Officer (COO).<ref>"[https://ryanrodenbaugh.com/grab/ East Meets West: What is Grab?]"- ''Ryan Rodenbaugh's Website.'' July 5 2020. Accessed 8 August, 2021.</ref>

=== Rebranding to Grab and launch of GrabRewards (2016) ===
On 28 January 2016, Tan rebranded GrabTaxi to Grab.<ref>"[https://www.grab.com/sg/press/business/grabtaxi-rebrands-to-grab-to-reflect-market-dominance-in-southeast-asia GrabTaxi Rebrands To Grab To Reflect Market Dominance in Southeast Asia]." ''Grab''. January 29 2016. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref> This rebranding was done to tie all the company’s services – GrabCar, GrabBike, GrabHitch, and GrabExpress – under one umbrella brand. Tan shared that Grab had evolved from its roots as a taxi app:<blockquote>“We’ve grown over the years – and we’re now much more than a taxi app. This new brand is an important evolution that represents our goal to outserve our customers. We are not only providing passengers with a transport service, we are saving them time and ensuring they have a safe ride.”<ref name=":6" /></blockquote>On 8 December of the same year, Grab introduced a rewards system called GrabRewards.<ref>"[https://www.grab.com/sg/press/tech-product/grab-launches-public-beta-grabrewards-make-taking-rides-around-southeast-asia-even-rewarding/ Grab Beta Launches GrabRewards to Make Rides Even More Rewarding]." ''Grab''. December 8 2016. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref>

=== Launch of Grab Financial (2018) ===
On 13 March 2018, Grab Financial was launched,<ref>Kwang, Kevin. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20180313182621/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/grab-financial-new-lending-service-micro-entrepreneurs-10039798 Grab aims to solve ‘real problems’ for micro-entrepreneurs with new lending service]." ''Channel News Asia.'' March 13 2018. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref> partnering with Japan’s Credit Saison to provide lending services to the unbanked and underbanked.

On 4 August 2020, Grab Financial expanded its range of financial products to cater to the general consumer.<ref>"[https://www.grab.com/sg/press/tech-product/grab-financial-group-expands-suite-of-products-under-thrive-with-grab-strategy/ Grab Financial Group Expands Suite of Products Under ‘Thrive with Grab’ Strategy.]" ''Grab''. August 4, 2020. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref> These products included Auto-Invest, a micro-investment solution, consumer loans, and buy-now-pay-later payment plans for selected ecommerce websites.

=== Acquisition of Uber’s Southeast Asian operations and launch of GrabFood (2018) ===
On 26 March 2018, Tan acquired Uber’s Southeast Asian operations.<ref>"[https://www.grab.com/sg/press/business/grab-merges-with-uber-in-southeast-asia/ Grab Merges with Uber in Southeast Asia.]” ''Grab''. March 26 2018. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref> With this acquisition, Uber’s ride sharing and food delivery businesses were integrated into Grab.

In May of the same year, a food delivery service named GrabFood was launched as part of Grab’s new efforts to transform itself into an everyday super app for consumers.<ref>"[https://www.grab.com/sg/press/business/grab-launches-grabfood-beta-and-unveils-vision-to-be-an-everyday-app Grab Launches GrabFood Beta And Unveils Vision To Be An Everyday App]." May 28. 2018. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref>

=== Introduction of more lifestyle services in Singapore (2019) ===
On 23 April 2019, Grab launched four new lifestyle services in Singapore.<ref>"[https://www.grab.com/sg/press/tech-product/grab-introduces-four-new-services-in-singapore-in-its-super-app/ Grab Introduces Four New Services in Singapore in its Super App]." ''Grab.'' April 23 2019. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref> These included hotel booking, video streaming, ticket purchasing, and a trip planner.

=== Adaptation to COVID-19 pandemic (2019-21) ===

==== GrabMart services (2019-20) ====
In November 2019, Grab piloted GrabMart, an online grocery shopping service, in Singapore and Malaysia.<ref>Peralta, Clarrise et. al. "[https://engineering.grab.com/grabmart-product-team-experience The GrabMart Journey.]" ''Grab Engineering.'' January 18 2021. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref>

GrabMart was then officially launched in Indonesia and Thailand.<ref>Bansal, Apoorva. "[https://www.marketing-interactive.com/grab-expands-business-with-additional-services-across-sea Grab expands into grocery delivery market in Southeast Asia.]" ''Marketing Interactive''. June 5 2020. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref> However, as the demand for online grocery shopping grew due to COVID-19, GrabMart was later expanded to include Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Myanmar and Cambodia in 2020.

Specific to Singapore, GrabMart was launched as GrabSupermarket on 28 May 2020.<ref>"[https://www.grab.com/sg/press/others/grabsupermarket-launches-in-singapore-to-offer-over-10000-products-with-next-day-delivery/ GrabSupermarket Launches in Singapore, to Offer over 10,000 Products with Next-Day Delivery]." ''Grab''. May 28 2021. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref> It partnered with local supermarket chain HAO to offer consumers over 10,000 products with next-day delivery.

==== Launch of GrabCare (2020) ====
On 14 February 2020, Grab piloted GrabCare, designed to provide healthcare professionals with round-the-clock commuting services to and from their workplaces.<ref name=":7">"[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/grabcare-wuhan-virus-coronavirus-covid-19-pilot-grab-776701 Grab to pilot service offering round-the-clock rides home for healthcare professionals.]" ''Channel News Asia.'' February 12 2020. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref> The pilot was first rolled out to healthcare workers from the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) and Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH).

== Awards ==

=== #38 on 2019 Malaysia’s 50 Richest Net Worth ===
In 2019, Forbes ranked Tan #38 on its 2019 Malaysia’s 50 Richest Net Worth list.<ref name=":0" /> Tan had a net worth of USD380 million at the time. Tan was dropped from the list in 2020.

=== 25th Nikkei Asia Prize ===
In 2020, Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling won the 25th Nikkei Asia Prize for the economic and business innovation category.<ref>[https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Nikkei-Asia-Prizes/Grab-co-founders-clean-water-pioneer-and-museum-curator-honored Grab co-founders, clean water pioneer and museum curator honored]." ''Nikkei Asia.'' April 30 2020. Accessed 6 August, 2021.</ref> Nikkei Asia attributed their win to having expanded Grab from being a ride-hailing operator to a provider of food and grocery delivery services and cashless payment solutions.

== Newsworthy incidents ==

=== Name used in fake Facebook advertisements to promote sham products (2019) ===
In 2019, a series of fake advertisements used Tan’s name to promote sham investment and cryptocurrency services on Facebook.<ref name=":8">Toh, Ting Wei. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/grab-makes-police-report-on-false-advertisements-linked-to-ceo-anthony-tan Grab makes police report on false advertisements linked to CEO Anthony Tan.]" ''The Straits Times''. October 2 2019. Accessed 8 August, 2021.</ref> According to The Straits Times, one of these advertisements mentioned that Tan had “revealed an investment platform that is helping regular people to get wealthy.”

Grab filed a police report and denounced the fake advertisements:<blockquote>“Recent ads and articles have been circulating online, claiming that Grab co-founder and CEO Anthony Tan endorses cryptocurrency ventures and get-rich-quick schemes. They are not true.”<ref name=":7" /></blockquote>

=== Going undercover as a Grab food delivery rider (19 June 2021) ===
On 19 June 2021, Tan shared that he had performed a GrabFood delivery by bicycle on LinkedIn.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/posts/anthony-tan_fathersday-activity-6812020660735483904-3JfU Anthony Tan on LinkedIn: #fathersday.]" ''LinkedIn.'' June 19 2021. Accessed 8 August, 2021.</ref> Accompanied by a delivery rider whom he referred to as Mr. Lim, Tan said that he “[tried] to do GrabFood delivery every few months.”

Tan’s food delivery experience lasted for 1.5 to 2 hours, within which he completed “4 batched orders.” He also shared that Mr. Lim was a father who fulfilled 20 to 30 orders a day to support his family:<blockquote>“I really admire his work ethic and energy, and hope he takes a break this weekend to celebrate Father’s Day. Like Mr Lim, millions of our partners do their best daily for their loved ones. Happy #fathersday to all dads! 😊”<ref name=":7" /></blockquote>

=== Wife Chloe Tong purchased a $40 million Good Class Bungalow (9 July 2021) ===
On 9 July 2021, Tan’s wife Chloe Tong purchased a SGD40 million Good Class Bungalow (GCB) located at Bin Tong Park.<ref name=":1" /> The property, originally built in the 1990s,<ref>[https://www.tatlerasia.com/homes/property/sg-grab-ceo-family-acquires-good-class-bungalow-bin-tong-park "Grab CEO Anthony Tan’s Family Acquires $40 Million Good Class Bungalow in Bin Tong Park.]" ''Tatler Asia''. July 12 2021. Accessed 8 August, 2021.</ref> was purchased from a doctor named Lau Chee Cheong.

The 21,637 sq ft property is located in District 10 of Bin Tong Park. According to Tatler Asia, this district, positioned near Holland Village and Leedon Park, is regarded as one of the wealthiest residential areas in Singapore.<ref name=":8" />