The Hong Kong Consumer Council has announced plans to study the taxi market in Hong Kong, and the effect of Uber on that market. In a report released today, it said there are “significant concerns” about Uber’s impact on the city’s taxi market, which is dominated by black cabs.
The Hong Kong Consumer Council has announced plans to study the taxi market in Hong Kong, and the effect of Uber on that market. Council Chairman Professor Wong Yuk-shan has said that while Council would like to see more competition and better-quality services, he feels there is an insurance issue involved in using car-hailing apps and that needs to be investigated.