NWFB, a new entrant to the bus service market, was granted a five-year licence to operate from September 1, 1998, to July 31, 2003.

• 新巴是投入巴士服务市场的新公司，拥有为期五年的专营权，由一九九八年九月一日至二零零三年七月三十一日为止。