Uber Warns Hong Kong Drivers and Riders of Possible New Curbs

(Bloomberg) – Uber Technologies Inc., Hong Kong is sending E -POSTS to express concerns about the rules that the city formulated, he said that the government could limit the number of drivers or vehicles allowed on the platform.

San Francisco-based company, according to e-mails sent to 30,000 UBER drivers and 1.5 million people last year, said such borders will reduce drivers’ opportunities for monetization and may lead to more cancellation and longer waiting times.

Hong Kong is expected to publish new driving regulations in the coming months last year. These plans involved more challenging penalties to apply licenses to platforms and break the rule.

The Hong Kong government did not respond immediately to the request for comment.

For years, Uber has become a popular alternative to local taxi services that have attracted the anger of both residents and tourists.

The company was released in Hong Kong in 2014 and seven years later, the HKTAXI application, a widely used platform to hire cabins. Uber provides traditional driving greetings and services, such as Uber Taxi, which allows users to book local taxis through their own application.

In 2023, Hong Kong taxi drivers threatened to strike on a strike to protest the reluctance of driving greeting services of the government. Uber’s existence made him a target of Hong Kong’s taxi industry, which says that Uber deprived it every day and creates unfair competition.

In March, UBER proposed regulatory measures such as licensing the platforms and safety measures and insurance and ensuring that drivers’ licensing and background controls.

Estyn Chung, General Manager of Uber’s Hong Kong, evaluates the driving sharing of people in the city.

“We hope that the government will think of a regulatory framework that gives priority to security, meets the needs of riders and drivers, and enables driving sharing and growth of taxis side by side.”

Uber and Rival Lyft Inc. in the USA He sent E -Posts and used his applications to communicate with drivers and riders about the rules proposed in various states and cities.

Meanwhile, Uber may soon face the increasing competition in the city from China’s Didi Global Inc.

-Help from Natalie Lung.

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