Uber expands its footprint in Singapore (Amended)

Singapore

RIDE-HAILING giant Uber Technologies Inc is expanding its footprint in a big way in Singapore.

BT understands that it has leased about 55,000 sq ft on Levels 35 and 36 of Guoco Tower. This is more than double the 20,000 sq ft that Uber is currently leasing at the nearby Mapletree Anson, where Uber's Asia-Pacific regional office is based.

Sources say that for the past month or so, Uber has been operating at Guoco Tower within serviced offices run by Regus, on the 14th floor.

This arrangement is expected to continue until March next year, subject to Uber completing the fit-out of its space on Levels 35 and 36 i…