Antitrust authorities have initiated a review of Grab’s purchase of Uber’s Southeast Asian operations, noting that the deal “may likely lessen, prevent or restrict competition substantially.”

In a decision issued on Tuesday, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) directed its Mergers and Acquisitions Office (MAO) to launch a motu propio investigation as both Uber and Grab had yet to file a formal notice.

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