From WeRide officially launched Southeast Asia’s first fully driverless Robobus operations at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) in Singapore on 17 July 2025. This milestone marks the first autonomous vehicle in the region to operate without an onboard safety officer.

The company secured approval from Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) after extensive testing and safety assessments. WeRide’s Robobus previously operated safely for a year within RWS, transporting thousands of passengers since June 2024 with a safety officer onboard.

“AV technology is an exciting development that has the potential to shape the future of mobility. WeRide is an example of how AV companies can partner with Singapore to undertake AV trials and R&D, and create new jobs such as software development engineers, machine learning engineers and data scientists. We continue to welcome interest from companies to partner with us in driving AV innovation,” said Cindy Koh, Executive Vice President, EDB. 

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Cindy Koh
Executive Vice President
EDB

Cindy Koh, Executive Vice President at the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and a member of its Executive Committee, plays a pivotal role in shaping Singapore’s economic landscape. Currently overseeing EDB’s Advanced Manufacturing Group, she facilitates investments and operational transformations for international companies across various sectors, including Semiconductor, Healthcare, Mobility, Aerospace, and Industrial Solutions. Prior to this, Ms. Koh directed EDB’s international operations across 20 global locations from 2021 to 2023. Her extensive career at EDB, which began in 2002, also includes leadership roles as Senior Vice President for Consumer businesses and Head of Region for the Americas, as well as Director for Chemicals and Resource Development. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the National University of Singapore


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