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Hong Kong passes ride-hailing law after years in regulatory limbo

By Yonnex Li ( October 16, 2025, 06:20 GMT | Insight) -- Hong Kong's Legislative Council has passed a law designed to regulate ride-hailing services, establishing a legal framework that will end years of regulatory uncertainty for platforms such as Uber Technologies. The Road Traffic (Amendment) (Ride-Hailing Services) Ordinance 2025 addresses a longstanding controversy in the city, where drivers have faced prosecution for illegal services while platforms continued to function openly.Hong Kong's Legislative Council has passed a law designed to regulate ride-hailing services, establishing a legal framework that will end years of regulatory uncertainty for platforms such as Uber Technologies....

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