“We have seen strong public support for reform, but not the level of certainty from the government that we need,” Uber spokesman Chris Brummitt said via email. “As we continue those efforts, we have decided to keep Singapore as a regional hub for the medium term.”
In its May announcement, Uber promised to create jobs and opportunities for Hong Kongers, noting how positively it had been received in the city with more than a quarter of the population having used its services. It has close to 250,000 driver-partners in the city and more than 6,400 restaurants participating in its Uber Eats food delivery platform, the company said.
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