Uber eyes headquarters move to Hong Kong – provided city first changes regulations to legalise service, source says


‘Industries like Uber are beneficial to Hong Kong’s economic growth, but the existing regulations are outdated’, tech sector figure argues. But amid strong pushback from taxi industry, government has so far remained firm in cracking down on the illicit ride-hailing service. — SCMP

Uber is considering moving its Asia-Pacific headquarters to Hong Kong if the government agrees to allow the ride-hailing firm to operate in the city legally, the Post has learned.

The US-based firm is weighing the potential move as it looks to follow through on plans to relocate its Asia-Pacific headquarters from Singapore in the next 12 months after taking a beating amid the Covid-19 pandemic, a reliable source told the Post.

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