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Uber exec hopes for 'smart regulation' of Hong Kong sharing economy following police raid

Taxi-and-car-hailing app Uber was raided by Hong Kong police amid claims drivers were unlicensed and lacked proper insurance. Photo: Edward Wong

Uber is keen to work with the Hong Kong government to develop "smart regulations" to fit with people's needs in the digital era as the embattled taxi-hailing app rallied public support in the wake of a raid by police on its offices in the city.

Speaking to the South China Morning Post, Uber north Asia general manager Sam Gellman said the firm – one of the fastest growing start-ups in the world, valued at over US$50 billion – was ready to sit down with the government anytime to talk and work through the regulatory process.