https://www.reuters.com/article/us-uber-grab-strategy/grab-says-uber-deal-driven-independently-by-firms-has-softbank-support-idUSKBN1H20A8

Grab's acquisition of U.S. ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc's [UBER.UL] Southeast Asian business was driven independently by the two companies, and was supported by their common investor, Japan's SoftBank Group , a top executive at the Singapore-based firm said.