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Uber in spotlight in ​Singapore over car purchases

( October 2, 2017, 04:07 GMT | Insight) -- Aside from probes into bribery allegations in five Asian countries, Uber may also be facing legal troubles in Singapore over car purchases made by its subsidiary Lion City Rental, the Business Times reports. Aside from probes into bribery allegations in five Asian countries, Uber may also be facing legal troubles in Singapore over car purchases made by its subsidiary Lion City Rental, the Business Times reports. The city-state's Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau has reportedly questioned former and current Uber staff over Lion City Rental's purchases, which include two vehicle models — the Honda Vezel and the Honda Vezel Hybrid — that are not sold by the Honda agent in Singapore and available only as parallel imports. One parallel importer claimed the sale of cars was indirect, going through three middlemen. The CPIB declined to confirm or deny whether it was investigating, and Uber said it did not comment on rumors or market speculation....

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