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Hong Kong taxi owners face defaults as ride-hailing permits flood market

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Hong Kong's taxi industry is facing a significant downturn, with fears that up to 10% of taxi owners could default on their vehicle mortgages. This crisis is driven by a sharp decline in taxi license values, which have fallen from a peak of over HK$7.6 million to around HK$2.6 million. The situation is exacerbated by the government's decision to issue 10,000 permits for ride-hailing services, intensifying competition and potentially leading to widespread vehicle repossessions. AI

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Hong Kong taxi owners face defaults as ride-hailing permits flood market

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Cannix Yau ·

    Taxi trade fears 10% could lose cabs as drivers gear up for ride-hailing

    Hong Kong’s taxi trade has warned that 10 per cent of the cab owners in the city could soon default on vehicle mortgages as licence values plunge, with many drivers switching to the new ride-hailing regime where 10,000 permits will be issued. The market value of a taxi licence ha…

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