Uber is now live in Singapore, its first launch in Asia

Uber Comes to Asia with Soft Launch in Singapore

thenextweb.com 22 Jan '13, 3am

Uber is now live in Singapore, its first launch in Asia

Uber , the private car hire service that has taken the US by storm, has ramped up its global expansion plans after stepping into Asia for the first time after launching in Singapore. The move comes 11 months after CEO Travis Kalanick first raised the possibility of expanding into in Asia. There have been rumors of Uber’s imminent launch into Singapore since October 2012, when tech blog SGE spotted the firm advertising for roles in the country, but now the company has officially announced its ‘soft’ launch. Uber has already welcomed its first two customers — food critic Dr. Lesley Tay and Paralympics medalist Theresa Goh — but regular folks can get a ride in the company’s recognizable black sedans by downloading the iOS and Android apps, or going to m.uber.com from a mobile device. Singaporeans are already familiar with ordering taxis through their phones — that’s how cabs ...

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@DigiMediaMavens » 22 Jan '13, 2pm
Uber finally drives into Asia as car svc begins testing in Singapore. Wonder if CEO Travis will mention at #SOTN today? [link]
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