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  "id": 8153614,
  "title": "Waymo to launch robotaxis in Singapore, its first Southeast Asia market, by 2028",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/waymo-to-launch-robotaxis-in-singapore-its-first-southeast-asia",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-18T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/2026/09/17/waymo-launch-robotaxis-singapore-first-southeast-asia-market/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. robotaxi operator Waymo is set to launch robotaxis in Singapore by 2028, marking its first entry into Southeast Asia. The announcement comes just days after the company revealed plans to enter the Japanese market. Waymo's co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana praised Singapore's transportation ecosystem, stating the company is committed to working with the local community and creating high-skilled jobs. The autonomous vehicles will be electric Jaguars and undergo a training phase in 2027 before public launch in 2027 in partnership with GO and Nihon Kotsu. Singapore's transport minister Jeffrey Siow expressed excitement about the arrival of Waymo, highlighting the rapid growth of autonomous vehicles in the country.",
  "summary": "Singapore is already one of the world’s most crowded AV markets.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Waymo to bring autonomous ride-hailing to Singapore in 2028",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/waymo-to-bring-autonomous-ride-hailing-to-singapore-in-2028",
        "published": "2026-09-18T02:06:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "Waymo to bring autonomous ride-hailing to Singapore in 2028",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/waymo-to-bring-autonomous-ride-hailing-to-singapore-in-2028-8154912",
        "published": "2026-09-18T02:54:42.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}