Hong Kong’s taxi industry at a turning point: Can new regulations bring free-wheeling sector back on track?

[HKFP] - 12/29/2024

Quentin Lau knows his job as a taxi driver makes him an object of derision. When he comes across online news articles on the taxi industry, like those about new ride-hailing apps entering the market or yet another altercation between a driver and a passenger, he rarely reads the comments. (…)



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