Over 1,000 sign up for Hong Kong’s new taxi, ride-hailing test

More than 1,000 applicants have registered for a new combined test for taxi and ride-hailing services in Hong Kong, as lawmakers expect more people to sign up to meet demand for ride-hailing drivers once the city’s regulatory regime takes effect next year. The initial response came after the Transport Department replaced the stand-alone taxi driver examination with a new combined test, which allows successful candidates to apply for a taxi driving licence or a ride-hailing vehicle permit…