Over 47,000 cabbies adopt Octopus, card readers ahead of e-payment regulations

More than 47,000 registered Hong Kong taxi drivers have adopted the commercial version of the Octopus app or equipped their cabs with mobile card readers ahead of new electronic payment regulations taking effect on Wednesday, transport authorities have said. The new measures require cab drivers to provide at least two e-payment options, as part of a broader government push to modernise the industry’s image and service quality.