Ride-hailing platforms seeking Hong Kong licence must have handled 100,000 orders a day

Hong Kong authorities have opened licence applications for ride-hailing platforms under a new regulatory scheme, saying operators must have a proven track record of providing legal services in a city with a population of more than 7.5 million, while handling over 100,000 daily orders in at least two cities. Announcing the licensing terms on Friday, the Transport Department said that the eligibility criteria also included using technology such as facial recognition for due diligence checks to...

By Simpson Cheung