Hong Kong’s Cabbies, Long Scorned and Frustrated, Face the End of an Era NYT | Top Stories By: David Pierson and Berry Wang 5 January 2025 at 13:01 A government push to modernize taxi services comes up against the habits of drivers known for driving fast and accepting only cash. © Anthony Kwan for The New York TimesJoe Fong driving a taxi with five cellphones affixed on his dashboard. He sees no value in antagonizing customers. “You need a ride and I need your money.”