The one voice Hong Kong can’t ignore on ride-hailing? The public
The important thing in the coming months will be to keep the focus on protecting the interests of the travelling public.More than a decade after Uber first set up in Hong Kong, operating in a regulatory grey area, the administration is finally moving to overhaul our ride-hailing system. Tech platforms will be .css-jfmysa{display:inline;word-break:break-word;}.css-1ankfgb{cursor:pointer;display:inline;word-break:break-word;}invited to apply for registration this quarter, with the first batch of licences expected to be awarded by late November. In the fourth quarter, individual vehicle owners will be invited to apply for one of the initial 10,000 driver permits.
- ▪The important thing in the coming months will be to keep the focus on protecting the interests of the travelling public.More than a decade after Uber first set up in Hong Kong, operating in a regulatory grey area, the administration is fina
- ▪Tech platforms will be .css-jfmysa{display:inline;word-break:break-word;}.css-1ankfgb{cursor:pointer;display:inline;word-break:break-word;}invited to apply for registration this quarter, with the first batch of licences expected to be award
- ▪In the fourth quarter, individual vehicle owners will be invited to apply for one of the initial 10,000 driver permits.
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