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Uber plots expansion in Singapore and Japan despite talk of retreat

In S-E Asia, it faces Grab, whose main shareholder is SoftBank, which also owns 15 per cent of Uber

Published Thu, Feb 1, 2018 · 09:50 PM
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IF UBER Technologies is planning a retreat from Asia, no one told Brooks Entwistle, head of the ride-hailing company's business in the region.

The San Francisco-based company is planning an expansion in Japan and is offering faster booking and cheaper rides to gain share in Singapore, Mr Entwistle said in an interview.

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