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Hong Kong proposes ride-hailing regulations, favors market forces

Hong Kong's Transport Bureau is considering new regulations for ride-hailing services, following enabling legislation last October. The bureau believes that market forces, along with existing fees and licensing, should be sufficient to regulate the industry. The author contrasts their positive experiences with modern ride-hailing services against the generally older and less well-maintained taxi fleet, while acknowledging recent improvements in the taxi sector. AI

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Hong Kong proposes ride-hailing regulations, favors market forces

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Mike Rowse ·

    Why set a limit for Hong Kong’s ride-hailing services?

    Hong Kong should not limit the number of vehicles licensed to provide ride-hailing services. In particular, every owner of an electric vehicle that complies with the regulations should, in principle, be able to obtain one on demand by paying the required fee. Normal market forces…