A test of Singapore-based ride-hailing operator Tada, newly launched in Hong Kong, suggests it could cost less than market leader Uber but might have longer waiting times, even as both services remain illegal. The Post invited a lawmaker to try the ride booked through the new operator, during which the driver conceded that he did…
A Singapore-based ride-hailing service provider has launched in Hong Kong ahead of a government plan to regulate operators, with the newcomer providing fresh competition for market leader Uber. Tada, which touts a zero-commission model for drivers, began operating in the city on Thursday and will allow customers to pay by cash or credit card in…
The installation of surveillance cameras in all Hong Kong taxis will help drivers and passengers handle disputes and will not intrude on personal privacy, an industry leader has said. Hong Kong urban taxis and New Territories taxis. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The government on Monday said all taxis in the city will be required to…
New culture minister Rosanna Law Shuk-pui has promised to “remove barriers” to help landlords convert their commercial or industrial premises into performing venues to enhance Hong Kong’s art scene. Law made her first appearance as the secretary for culture, sports and tourism in the Legislative Council on Monday, briefing lawmakers on a blueprint for the…
Hong Kong’s soon-to-open Kai Tak Sports Park hosted an emergency fire evacuation drill on Sunday as part of a four-hour stress test involving 12,000 people, who left the area using specially arranged trains, buses and taxis. Operations at the park’s 5,000-seat outdoor Youth Sports Ground and 10,000-seat indoor Kai Tak Arena were under the spotlight…
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s firing of two ministers and replacing them with new faces is part of a gambit to minimise any damage to his government’s standing and even secure decisive short-term wins on the tourism and aviation fronts as emphasised by Beijing, analysts said. They also said his move on Thursday…
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s firing of two ministers and replacing them with new faces is part of a gambit to minimise any damage to his government’s standing and even secure decisive short-term wins on the tourism and aviation fronts as emphasised by Beijing, analysts said. They also said his move on Thursday…
Hong Kong’s culture and transportation ministers have been sacked, by recommendation of Chief Executive John Lee, state news agency Xinhua has reported. Ex-Secretary for Transport and Logistics Lam Sai-hung. File Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Lam Sai-hung has been replaced by Mable Chan, the permanent secretary for the bureau. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung…