Guest speakers and members of the audience at yesterday’s Macau Forum were starkly divided on whether Uber’s operation should be allowed in Macau.
Grassroots lawmaker Au Kam San, one of the five guest speakers, said that as it wasn’t technically difficult to draft legislation to regulate ride-hailing app operators like Uber, it was obvious that the government isn’t considering drafting legislation for such operators and just intends to maintain the “status quo” of the city’s taxi service.
The weekly open-air debate is hosted by government-owned broadcaster TDM in Areia Preta Park every Sunday.
Guest speakers and audience members attend yesterday's Macau Forum in Areia Preta Park. Photo: Tony Wong
