Super app Grab was forced to come forward to stress that the company is "on the side of humanity" after viral Instagram posts made by its founder Anthony Tan's wife prompted boycott calls against the e-hailing, food delivery and financial services company.

In the Instastories, Singaporean Chloe Tong, 32, shared how she was "heartbroken" and that she "fell completely in love with Israel" during her two extended trips there this year and how her seven-year-old son shared the sentiment...