Taxis and ride-hailing services can coexist in Hong Kong, transport chief says

Taxis and ride-hailing services can coexist in Hong Kong, transport chief says

Hong Kong’s taxi trade and ride-hailing services can coexist and survive together, the transport chief has said, pledging to prioritise the public’s travel needs in the coming regulation of online platforms. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan made the reassurance on Saturday, a day after more than 30 disgruntled taxi drivers demonstrated outside government…

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Hong Kong authorities warn ride-hailing firms about legality as taxi drivers petition

Hong Kong authorities warn ride-hailing firms about legality as taxi drivers petition

Hong Kong authorities have warned ride-hailing platform operators to ensure their services are legal ahead of a meeting with them, as more than 30 disgruntled taxi drivers gathered outside the city government headquarters to petition for tougher law enforcement against illegal services. The Transport and Logistics Bureau issued a statement on Friday morning expressing concerns…

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Ant Group buys retail broker Bright Smart to set up ‘bridgehead’ in Hong Kong’s market

Ant Group buys retail broker Bright Smart to set up ‘bridgehead’ in Hong Kong’s market

Ant Group has bought control of Hong Kong’s largest retail stock brokerage, as mainland China’s dominant online-payment operator stakes out a foothold in Asia’s third-largest capital market amid a resurgence of initial public offerings (IPOs) and transactions. Ant Group agreed to pay HK$2.81 billion (US$362.2 million) for 50.55 per cent of Bright Smart Securities &…

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Ant Group buys retail broker Bright Smart to set up ‘bridgehead’ in Hong Kong’s market

Ant Group buys retail broker Bright Smart to set up ‘bridgehead’ in Hong Kong’s market

Ant Group has bought control of Hong Kong’s largest retail stock brokerage, as mainland China’s dominant online-payment operator stakes out a foothold in Asia’s third-largest capital market amid a resurgence of initial public offerings (IPOs) and transactions. Ant Group agreed to pay HK$2.81 billion (US$362.2 million) for 50.55 per cent of Bright Smart Securities &…

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