Taxis may be ubiquitous in Hong Kong today, but for much of the city’s urban history, human-powered transport was the only choice. 20 Apr 2025 - 7:00AM Hong Kong economy ...

The value of Hong Kong taxi licences has plummeted to a record low in recent weeks, now costing less than HK$2 million – less than a quarter of the value at their peak value. Some taxi industry ...

Hong Kong taxi drivers have canceled an earlier plan to strike on Wednesday to protest the government’s unwillingness to crack down on ride-hailing services like Uber Technologies Inc.

Hong Kong taxi drivers are also being overtaken by Uber. The app’s legal status is unclear—the city has no regulations covering ride-hailing apps—but 46% of residents use it, according to ...

People wait for taxis at the side of the road near a taxi stand in Hong Kong, China, on May 24, 2024. Noemi Cassanelli/CNN Taxis sit in a traffic jam in Hong Kong, China, on May 24, 2024.

These five operators, which were issued licenses last July, comprise of 300 to 1,000 taxis each, providing a total of over 3,500 vehicles and making up approximately 20 percent of cabs in Hong Kong.

It will initially cover around 1,000 hybrid and electric taxis. Insurtech firm YAS has partnered with JOIE, a Hong Kong taxi ...

Hong Kong ranks 45th in terms of taxi fare in the world, according to living-cost online database Numbeo. Mr Chau says it’s very low considering Hong Kong is an expensive city.

Hong Kong fintech company Wonder has won approval from the city's Transport Department for its effort to bring digital payments to Hong Kong's 18,000-odd taxis, the vast majority of which only ...

HONG KONG - About 500 Hong Kong taxis will be used in a strike on Nov 22 to protest the government’s unwillingness to crack down on ride-hailing services like Uber Technologies Inc.

The Hong Kong government has approved an increase of $2 in flag-fall rates for taxis, which came into effect on Sunday, July 14. This means the starting fares for urban taxis is now $29, as well ...