More than 40,000 Hong Kong cabbies register to accept Octopus payment

2026-03-01 - 11:15

More than 40,000 Hong Kong taxi drivers have registered to accept Octopus payment, ahead of an electronic payment mandate that will take effect next month, with a sector representative urging authorities to exercise discretion during the initial phase of the roll-out. On April 1, all cabbies will be required to offer at least two electronic payment options to passengers as part of a broader plan to enhance the quality and image of taxi services. Hong Kong has about 46,000 active taxi drivers,...