SINGAPORE: At least 100 Singapore employees of ride-hailing firm Uber were told to pack up and leave on Monday morning (March 26) as a result of rival Grab’s acquisition of its operations in Southeast Asia, but Grab clarified hours later that the Uber employees are on paid leave. In the meantime, all Uber employees are on paid leave,” Grab said in a media statement, acknowledging it had been an “emotional and trying day” for Uber’s affected employees. “We have faith that many of Uber’s employees are as committed to improving the lives of people in Southeast Asia as we are. Videos on social media platforms such as Twitter and Instagram have surfaced of Uber employees hastily packing their belongings. Videos on social media platforms such as Twitter and Instagram have surfaced of Uber employees hastily packing their belongings.

Source: New Strait Times March 27, 2018 03:11 UTC