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    Uber's Big American Ego...

    “Uber has a big Americanism ego – I am the boss, and I am the rule setter who can set the rules of the game I play. Because of this mindset, Uber has clashed with the legal and cultural systems of many places in the world,” Chan told about 100 stakeholders in a private speech, a recording of which was obtained by the Post.

    Chan made the remarks as Uber continued its uphill battle to make headway in a city where ride-sharing is illegal. Disgruntled taxi drivers have stepped up their war against the US firm for depriving them of business, with go-slow protests and threats of taking more drastic action to “defend” their rights.

    Uber’s outsized American ego a problem says Hong Kong transport minister as US Consulate gets involved | South China Morning Post
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    As opposed to the "big thug ego" of the taxi industry?


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    I found it quite egoistical for a country of 7.3 M to ask a multi-billion dollar company with over 400 M DAU to change its fundamental business model to fit an antiquated and unscrupulous transportation scheme.


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    Quote Originally Posted by tf19:
    I found it quite egoistical for a country of 7.3 M to ask a multi-billion dollar company with over 400 M DAU to change its fundamental business model to fit an antiquated and unscrupulous transportation scheme.
    Technically ... "with over 400M DAU, to legalize its fundamental business model..."

    Minor details ..
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    Frankly it is a stupid issue Taxi vs Uber.If taxi wants to win it's very simple:- be flexible- be polite- clean your fucking car (I don't get why they are OK to seat the whole day in a dump)- drive responsiblyThose take NOTHING but some goodwill.


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    Shared economy is coming, like it or not.

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    Absolutely shared concept is not coming to hk. The American concept of make a business concept and control the law is a bit BS. US will never make it with China. China is smart in it just rephrases agreements to get more cash inflow from the US. And Americans will never learn.


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    The problem is not so much with the concept but Uber's appalling and arrogant management.

    Grab arrived where I live this year, eldest uses them a lot and they are excellent - but then we didn't have taxis before so their competition is trikes and jeepneys


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    Sounds like the same person who tried to quantify the value of likes of Facebook and the number of followers on god who knows what. Such a rubbish platform and it's lack of any true value will one day be noticed.

    Americans get a concept and like to stick with it for 20+ years. Then people complain how HK lacks freedom and the right to vote. Wtf.


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    Awfully jingoistic headline. The truth is Uber is an asshole company that plays nasty with everyone. Their days are numbered.

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