Lawmakers have called on the Hong Kong government to offer more permits for online ride-hailing services like Uber, citing a need to ensure competition in the industry. Lawmakers on the legislature’s transport panel met on Friday to discuss the issue after the Transport and Logistics Bureau on Monday presented a document to the legislature outlining 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 continued to operate in the city. See also: Hong Kong m…
