{
  "id": 17213643,
  "title": "Eight applicants in race for ride-hailing licences",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/eight-applicants-in-race-for-ride-hailing-licences",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T10:18:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1875977-20261030.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Transport Department said eight applications had been lodged for ride-hailing service licences by the deadline at noon on Friday. The department said the number of applications reflected a positive response from the sector. Representatives from the Transport and Logistics Bureau, the Digital Policy Office and the Transport Department will assess the applications and make recommendations to…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}