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Bastille's Feature | New Rules, More Rides: Octopus Mobile Users Hit Nearly Half of Hong Kong
Since the mandatory e-payment requirement for taxis took effect on April 1 in Hong Kong, Octopus Cards Limited, the local market leader in electronic payments, has rolled out a commercial app and mobile payment terminals that support QR code payments. The corporation revealed that user activity on its "Octopus Easy Ride" ride-hailing platform has surged 1.8 times since launch, alongside a sharp rise in ride-hailing orders.
Bastille's Feature | New Rules, More Rides: Octopus Mobile Users Hit Nearly Half of Hong Kong
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