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Hong Kong ride-hailing licenses insufficient, advisory panel says

An advisory panel in Hong Kong has stated that issuing only "several thousand" licenses for ride-hailing vehicles will not be enough to meet demand. The Transport Advisory Committee chairman suggested an initial quota closer to 10,000 licenses. The committee also advised that the number of licenses should not negatively impact existing taxi services and should be dynamically assessed based on market conditions. AI

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Hong Kong ride-hailing licenses insufficient, advisory panel says

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 · Leopold Chen ·

    ‘Several thousand’ ride-hailing licences won’t cover demand, advisory panel says

    Issuing “several thousand” licences to ride-hailing vehicles under a proposed regulatory framework will be insufficient to meet demand, a Hong Kong government transport advisory body has said, calling for a quota that will not compromise existing services. Speaking after meeting …