Uber keeps Asia HQ in Singapore, ditching Hong Kong move

Singapore (AFP) July 30, 2020

Uber will keep its Asian headquarters in Singapore for now, the ride-hailing giant said Thursday, blaming regulatory uncertainty for thwarting a mooted shift to Hong Kong. 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. The company announced massive layoffs in May due to t