SHENZHEN, China, June 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Petal Maps, a navigation application of Huawei Mobile Services, and GrabMaps, an enterprise mapping solution by Southeast Asia's leading superapp Grab, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on June 18th. This partnership aims to enhance the accuracy and reliability of Petal Maps' data in Southeast Asia to deliver smarter navigation and a better travel experience for global users.
Advancing Global Competitiveness Through Data Collaboration
Grab is a leading superapp in Southeast Asia, offering ride-hailing, delivery and financial services across countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines. GrabMaps, a trusted location service provider, delivers real-time mapping data and location services, covering over 50 million points of interest (POIs) in the region. Known for its unique mapmaking approach and hyperlocal commercial data, it supports core functions such as route planning, navigation and 360 street imagery captured by AI-powered devices.
Through this partnership, GrabMaps will provide localised and real-time mapping data. Petal Maps will integrate the data using its advanced processing engine to improve data precision. The partnership will enhance navigation for in-car users and support Chinese automotive manufacturers expanding into overseas markets with better in-vehicle navigation experiences.
Since its inception, Petal Maps has embraced open collaboration and mutual growth, working closely with local partners to develop solutions that meet regional user needs. By combining resources and strengths, the platform contributes to the advancement of the global smart mobility ecosystem.
Elevating User Experience Through Continuous Innovation
As smart mobility evolves, mapping services compete on technological strength and service capabilities. Petal Maps enhances user experience and strengthens its global competitiveness through innovation and ecological partnerships.
Since its launch in 2020, Petal Maps has covered more than 160 countries and regions, supporting over 70 languages across multiple devices, including smartphones, vehicles, PCs and wearables. Petal Maps also introduced features such as lane-level navigation and traffic light countdowns to improve the overseas user experience. At the Huawei Developer Conference (HDC) 2025, Petal Maps unveiled the indoor-outdoor integrated navigation feature, offering users precise 3D indoor positioning and seamless transitions from street to interior navigation.
This partnership significantly accelerates Petal Maps' strategic development within the Southeast Asian market. In the future, Petal Maps will continue to work with global partners to enrich mapping services and deliver intelligent navigation experiences for users worldwide.