Uber finally drives into Asia as the private car service begins testing in Singapore
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 with a soft launch in Singapore. There have been rumors of Uber¡¯s launch in 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 ¡ª food critic Dr. Lesley Tay and Paralympics medalist Theresa Goh ¡ª 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 ¡ª that¡¯s how cabs can be hailed in the country ¡ª so it will be interesting to see how it is received there. The company is charging Si...