Uber keeps Asia HQ in Singapore, ditching Hong Kong move
Uber’s Asian headquarters will remain in Singapore until the end of 2022, at the earliest. Its office in the city-state has about 90 employees. — Reuters pic
The decision came weeks after China imposed a controversial national security law on Hong Kong — although Uber did not mention the legislation in its announcement. Uber has been operating in Hong Kong for several years despite not being legal there and facing strong resistance from the local taxi industry.
The San Francisco-based company has not operated ride-hailing or food delivery services in Singapore since 2018, when it sold its South-east Asian businesses to rival Grab.
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