Some Hong Kong taxi drivers have yet to install e-payment options despite the new mandatory electronic payment rule, highlighting a digital divide challenge.

Some Hong Kong taxi drivers have yet to install e-payment options even after the city’s new mandatory electronic payment for taxis went into effect, highlighting a digital divide challenge facing cabbies, the South China Morning Post has observed. Starting on 1 April, the Transport Department mandated all drivers to offer passengers at least two electronic payment options, encompassing one QR code option and one alternative electronic method. The government initiative aimed to elevate the...