Waymo's Southeast Asia Play: What It Means for the Region's Transport Ecosystem Waymo's announcement to launch robotaxis in Singapore by 2028 has sent shockwaves throughout the transportation industry.
On closer inspection, however, this move appears to be more than just a strategic expansion into a new market. Southeast Asia has been at the forefront of autonomous vehicle innovation.
Countries like Singapore have actively courted foreign investment in this space. In 2022, Singapore's transport minister, Jeffrey Siow, touted AVs as a "game changer" for the local transport ecosystem.