Gree, Digital Garage and Publicis have exited the Singapore-based messaging app developer, acquired by Google to help launch its regional office in the city-state.

Singapore-based messaging app provider Pie, backed by a range of corporates, has been acquired by Google, the internet subsidiary of conglomerate Alphabet, for an undisclosed sum, Tech in Asia reported yesterday.

Google will use the Pie team to launch a regional office located in Singapore that will tackle the unique problems faced by emerging markets, such as the limited availability of fast and consistent mobile broadband.

Founded in 2013, Pie developed a messaging platform for the workplace. Users could also…