Hong Kong is considering regulating ride-hailing platforms like Uber, with proposals to introduce a new licensing system for such services alongside tougher penalties for those found in breach of the law. The Transport and Logistics Bureau presented a document to lawmakers on Monday in which it outlined the government’s plans to regulate ride-hailing services in the city. While Hong Kong law requires vehicles offering ride-hailing services to have a hire car permit, services such as Uber have been allowed to exist in a grey area. In the document, the bureau said authorities were open to ride-h…