A top adviser to Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying has thrown his support behind the Uber car-hailing platform, saying it represents a truly innovative business model that goes beyond offering taxi serv ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-17
After the arrest of several Uber drivers, the police carried out a massive raid on the company headquarters a few days ago and arrested three staffers and another five drivers. A police spokesperson l ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-17
In Hong Kong, there are three Uber services available, Uber Black, Uber Taxi and Uber Van. Uber taxi is similar to licensed taxi and it charges based on the meter. Uber Van is quite similar to GoGoVan ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-15
... ple, when Uber, an American company, first entered China, they were not allowed to use Google Maps and had to use Amap instead," Choi said. "Uber had to localize all its apps to suit local operating c ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-15
Hong Kong authorities have been criticized for setting the bail amount at a high level for the release of some arrested Uber staffers and drivers. Charles W. Tsang, a blogger who claims to be familiar ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-14
Hong Kong authorities have justified their arrests of some Uber drivers and a subsequent raid on the firm's local offices by saying that they are merely seeking to curb illegal car-hire services in th ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-14
Kuaidadi, a car-hailing app that is backed by e-commerce giant Alibaba, appears eager to fill the market void in Hong Kong as global giant Uber Technologies comes under a police crackdown. The mainlan ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-14
Uber Technologies has won the dismissal of a racketeering lawsuit by 15 Connecticut taxi and limousine companies seeking to stop the ride-sharing company from doing business in the state. US District ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-14
In an interview with Invest Hong Kong, Sam Gellman, Uber Technologies general manager for Hong Kong, said Hong Kong is one of the best cities in the world. “It has a strong entrepreneurial spirit and ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-13
Like in many other parts of the world, Uber Technologies has found itself in a sort of a mess in Hong Kong. Police have raided the local office of the controversial car-hire service and arrested seve ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-13
Uber China has confirmed it will list in China's A-share market. Head of strategy Liu Zhen made the revelation which was carried by Beijing News on Tuesday. Earlier reports said the car-hailing compan ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-13
A group of Hong Kong netizens is lining up behind Uber Technologies Inc. after five drivers and three employees were arrested on Tuesday during a raid on its offices. Citizens Stand By Uber, a Hong Ko ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-13
A US driver for the taxi-hailing service Uber faces sexual assault charges after a passenger accused him of attacking her instead of driving her home from a bar. Patrick Aiello, 39, a sixth-grade soci ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-13
How quickly people forget. Only three months ago, the Hong Kong government welcomed Uber with open arms, hailing it as a success in its efforts to attract foreign investors. So, when police raided Ube ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-12
... s such as Uber. Now, I don't intend to go overboard in praising Uber, whose goal is to make a profit rather than do social charity. I've noted Uber drivers mark up prices when there is heavy demand. I ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-12
Police raided two offices in Hong Kong of Uber Technologies Inc. Tuesday, Ming Pao Daily reported. Five of the drivers for the car-hailing service provider were arrested earlier in the day. On Tuesday ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-12
After Hong Kong taxi drivers denounced Uber for stealing their business, it didn't take long for hostel operators to condemn Airbnb for the same reason. For those not in the know, Airbnb is an app tha ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-06
... worries. Uber has just launched a special service, UberChopper, which can take a couple from anywhere in Hong Kong to the Peninsula Hotel. The charge is HK$1,800 for a 15-minute service. Take note, b ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-05
... s such as Uber Technologies Inc. of Silicon Valley and China's Baidu Inc. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. (00700.HK). The deal has an enterprise value of 2.8 billion euros, including liabilities of nearly 3 ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-04
Tutoring apps are getting popular among students and tutors in Hong Kong. Snapask is one of them. The app's concept is simple: provide students with instant assistance. It works much like an Uber (the ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-03
