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Uber

Founded in 2009, Uber is a taxi-and-car-hailing app which operates in more than 449 cities and 66 countries. While its popularity has helped it grow to a multi-billion dollar valuation, it has faced pushback from authorities and protests from taxi drivers in multiple markets.

Chairman / President

Ronald Sugar

CEO / Managing Director

Dara Khosrowshahi

CFO / Finance Director

Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah

Industry

Technology (Ridesharing, Food Delivery)

Website

uber.com

Headquarters address

1515 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA

Stock Code

NYSE:UBER

Year founded

2009

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Hong Kong transport

High rollers offered limousine trips for HK$3,500 as Uber drives into Macau

4 Feb 2026 - 5:09PM

Macau

Uber enters first Asian market in years with Macau relaunch

3 Feb 2026 - 3:32PM

Hong Kong courts

Ex-PLA soldier jailed for 8 months over illegal ride-hailing trips in Hong Kong

Magistrate rejects defendant’s explanation that he was struggling financially to support family, saying his problems were ‘self-induced’.

26 Jan 2026 - 6:24PM

Former PLA soldier Zeng Yulin has been sentenced to eight months in prison for offering illegal ride-hailing services. Photo: Brian Wong

Tencent

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Uber will offer a discount of at least 40 per cent during Lunar New Year for new mainland users who join via its WeChat mini-program.

16 Jan 2026 - 3:45PM

Autonomous vehicles

How Chinese robotaxi giants are steering Middle East towards a driverless future

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4 Jan 2026 - 12:15PM

Germany

Baidu teams up with Uber, Lyft for London robotaxi launch in first half of 2026

The Lyft robotaxi fleet will use Baidu’s fully electric Apollo Go RT6, which has been purpose-built for ride-sharing.

22 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong ride-hailing car quota should reflect Uber’s operating ‘reality’: CEO

Dara Khosrowshahi says firm ‘won’t necessarily object’ to levy on ride-hailing trips to support taxi trade, but it depends on details of regulation.

12 Dec 2025 - 11:19PM

Hong Kong transport

Uber urges Hong Kong to adopt ‘flexible’ driver quota based on service metrics

Ride-hailing firm executive says flexible, dynamic quota system could ensure accurate reflection, adjustment of market based on rider demand.

15 Nov 2025 - 1:18AM

Technology

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Hong Kong transport

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Safety is non-negotiable, but for long-term adherence to the city’s new rules, people must feel supported rather than policed.

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Baidu, public transport firm PostBus to launch robotaxis in Switzerland

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Hong Kong economy

Taxi industry shifts focus to fair play after Hong Kong passes ride-hailing bill

Industry leaders demand meeting with transport officials, warn that government’s franchised fleet initiative may be undermined.

17 Oct 2025 - 3:52PM

Industry leaders have warned that the government’s franchised fleet initiative may be undermined. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong transport

Ride-hailing services set to be licensed in Hong Kong by last quarter of 2026

Lawmakers pass Road Traffic Amendment Bill, but transport minister admits many details still need to be worked out.

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Natural disasters

US man arrested as suspect in setting California’s deadly Palisades Fire

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Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Ride-hailing regulation shows Hong Kong is moving in the right direction

The city needs to facilitate the coexistence of taxis and licensed ride-hailing rather than stifling the industries.

3 Oct 2025 - 7:15AM

The latest proposal to extend a ride-hailing vehicle’s maximum age from seven to 12 years, without relaxing the focus on safety, is a sensible measure. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong economy

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21 Sep 2025 - 11:30AM

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong ‘may set ride-hailing floor price’ to prevent race to bottom

But lawmaker warns that setting a minimum price may cause legal problems, suggests regulation by controlling number of licences issued instead.

7 Sep 2025 - 5:32PM

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong to curb illegal ride-hailing by tying permits to car owners: minister

Transport chief Mable Chan says measures under proposed regulatory framework will also prevent speculative trading of licences.

5 Sep 2025 - 3:21PM

Authorities recently unveiled a new proposal for regulating the ride-hailing industry in Hong Kong. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong transport

Proposed Hong Kong ride-hailing rules cover licensing, vehicle age and insurance

Policy paper submitted to lawmakers also outlines a series of measures to respond to the taxi industry’s concerns.

4 Sep 2025 - 10:53PMvideocam

It is currently illegal in Hong Kong for private vehicle drivers to accept paid customers without a hire-car permit. Photo: Jelly Tse

Autonomous vehicles

Pony AI, nearing full-year robotaxi goal, eyes European markets

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Hong Kong economy

AlipayHK extends fee waivers for Hong Kong cabbies amid e-payment reluctance

Measures implemented to promote digital payments as the city aims to boost use of system and modernise the taxi industry.

11 Aug 2025 - 7:00AM

Robotics

Baidu partners with Lyft to launch robotaxis in UK and Germany

The deal is part of a broader trend among Chinese autonomous-driving companies to bring their services to international markets.

4 Aug 2025 - 8:00PM

Baidu and Lyft say they expect to roll out thousands of robotaxis across Europe in the coming years. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Hong Kong transport

How easy is it to ride with Hong Kong’s 5 premium taxi fleets? Only 1 passes test

Post reporters test out services of five operators in city centre, but most struggle to take orders and dispatch drivers.

2 Aug 2025 - 5:42PMvideocam

The premium fleets are part of government and industry efforts to boost the taxi trade’s reputation. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong transport

Video | The conflict between taxis and ride-hailing services

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Hong Kong transport

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Drivers, concerned over proposed seven-year vehicle age limit, say framework ‘not very friendly’.

31 Jul 2025 - 4:20PMvideocam

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Uber

Shot in arm for Hong Kong pickleball as city player Ryan Lam tops global rankings

Bottom of the top 100 two years ago, Hongkonger makes it to No 1 in World Pickleball Championship men’s 19-plus combined rankings.

High rollers offered limousine trips for HK$3,500 as Uber drives into Macau

Uber enters first Asian market in years with Macau relaunch

Ex-PLA soldier jailed for 8 months over illegal ride-hailing trips in Hong Kong

Magistrate rejects defendant’s explanation that he was struggling financially to support family, saying his problems were ‘self-induced’.

Uber’s WeChat tie-up pays off as demand from Chinese tourists rises overseas

Uber will offer a discount of at least 40 per cent during Lunar New Year for new mainland users who join via its WeChat mini-program.

How Chinese robotaxi giants are steering Middle East towards a driverless future

WeRide, Baidu and Pony.ai expand operations in the Middle East as UAE promotes clean energy and reduces dependence on oil and gas.

Baidu teams up with Uber, Lyft for London robotaxi launch in first half of 2026

The Lyft robotaxi fleet will use Baidu’s fully electric Apollo Go RT6, which has been purpose-built for ride-sharing.

Hong Kong ride-hailing car quota should reflect Uber’s operating ‘reality’: CEO

Dara Khosrowshahi says firm ‘won’t necessarily object’ to levy on ride-hailing trips to support taxi trade, but it depends on details of regulation.

Uber urges Hong Kong to adopt ‘flexible’ driver quota based on service metrics

Ride-hailing firm executive says flexible, dynamic quota system could ensure accurate reflection, adjustment of market based on rider demand.

‘Western tech dominance fading,’ Web Summit CEO says at ‘Davos for geeks’

Paddy Cosgrave says that situation is clearer ‘this year, more than any year before’, which is evidence of a multipolar tech industry.

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}Opinion | Hong Kong’s road safety laws must be enforced with clarity and care

Safety is non-negotiable, but for long-term adherence to the city’s new rules, people must feel supported rather than policed.

Nvidia China hopes rekindled as Trump flags Blackwell chip talks with Xi

Expectations that Nvidia could resume AI chip sales to China lift its shares to record highs, as CEO signals confidence in a Trump deal.

Chinese robotaxis race Waymo to take driverless cars global

Baidu’s Apollo Go, WeRide and Pony.ai are outnumbering their US counterparts with more projects in various stages of commercialisation.

Baidu, public transport firm PostBus to launch robotaxis in Switzerland

The two firms expect to start testing their on-demand AmiGo service in December before its full commercial launch in 2027.

Taxi industry shifts focus to fair play after Hong Kong passes ride-hailing bill

Industry leaders demand meeting with transport officials, warn that government’s franchised fleet initiative may be undermined.

Ride-hailing services set to be licensed in Hong Kong by last quarter of 2026

Lawmakers pass Road Traffic Amendment Bill, but transport minister admits many details still need to be worked out.

US man arrested as suspect in setting California’s deadly Palisades Fire

The blaze, which killed 12 people and wiped out neighbourhoods, was the most destructive in Los Angeles’ history.

Editorial | Ride-hailing regulation shows Hong Kong is moving in the right direction

The city needs to facilitate the coexistence of taxis and licensed ride-hailing rather than stifling the industries.

.css-sioo19{color:#c79a00;}Letters | China’s rise is not an anomaly to be dismissed

Readers discuss a theory proposed by Nobel Prize winners to explain countries’ prosperity, and how China, India and Russia could benefit from cooperation.

Hong Kong ‘may set ride-hailing floor price’ to prevent race to bottom

But lawmaker warns that setting a minimum price may cause legal problems, suggests regulation by controlling number of licences issued instead.

Hong Kong to curb illegal ride-hailing by tying permits to car owners: minister

Transport chief Mable Chan says measures under proposed regulatory framework will also prevent speculative trading of licences.

Proposed Hong Kong ride-hailing rules cover licensing, vehicle age and insurance

Policy paper submitted to lawmakers also outlines a series of measures to respond to the taxi industry’s concerns.

Pony AI, nearing full-year robotaxi goal, eyes European markets

Pony AI is also trialling its technology in South Korea, where it has obtained nationwide permits for robotaxi operations.

AlipayHK extends fee waivers for Hong Kong cabbies amid e-payment reluctance

Measures implemented to promote digital payments as the city aims to boost use of system and modernise the taxi industry.

Baidu partners with Lyft to launch robotaxis in UK and Germany

The deal is part of a broader trend among Chinese autonomous-driving companies to bring their services to international markets.

How easy is it to ride with Hong Kong’s 5 premium taxi fleets? Only 1 passes test

Post reporters test out services of five operators in city centre, but most struggle to take orders and dispatch drivers.

.css-rcruog{color:#C79A00;}Video | The conflict between taxis and ride-hailing services

‘Very troublesome’: will Hong Kong ride-hailing rules turn Uber drivers away?

Drivers, concerned over proposed seven-year vehicle age limit, say framework ‘not very friendly’.

Opinion | Hong Kong’s road safety laws must be enforced with clarity and care

Letters | China’s rise is not an anomaly to be dismissed

Video | The conflict between taxis and ride-hailing services