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How many ride-hailing permits should Hong Kong allow? That depends on who you ask

Hong Kong taxi trade leaders and Uber have both expressed concerns over a looming quota for ride-hailing vehicles, despite transport authorities vowing to consult stakeholders before setting the final figure. They were responding to the Transport and Logistics Bureauโ€™s submission to lawmakers of regulatory details for the industry on Monday. It pledged to include the quota in the final gazetted document, pending lawmakersโ€™ approval before their summer recess in mid-July. Platforms Uber, Tada,...