Hong Kong set to invite ride-hailing firms to apply for licences in August
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Hong Kong's transport minister, Mable Chan, announced that the city will invite ride-hailing platforms to apply for operator licences starting in August, with approvals to be processed in batches from the end of November. This follows lawmakers completing the negative vetting process for the new regulatory regime. The move establishes a formal licensing system for ride-hailing services in Hong Kong.
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Transport Secretary Mable Chan announced the timeline for licensing.
The timeline was laid down by Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan.
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The timeline was laid down by Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan.
Opinion- Transport Secretary Mable Chan announced the timeline for licensing.
- Lawmakers completed negative vetting of subsidiary legislation.
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Loaded language removedHong Kong authorities plan to invite ride-hailing platforms to apply for operator licences as early as next month and will begin approving them in batches from the end of November, the city’s transport minister has said.
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The timeline was laid down by Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan.
OpinionHong Kong authorities plan to invite ride-hailing platforms to apply for operator licences as early as August.
South China Morning PostThe authorities will begin approving licences in batches from the end of November.
South China Morning PostLawmakers completed the negative vetting process to approve the subsidiary legislation for the ride-hailing regulatory regime.
South China Morning Post