10 Strategic Global Moves by Chinese Tech Companies in 2018
In 2018, many Chinese tech companies expanded their overseas markets and showcased their efforts in going global.
How Monopoly Puts Chinese Millennials into Struggle
With the development of the Internet, Chinese youngsters can now enjoy convenient life services simply by installing several applications on their smartphones, such as renting apartments with housing platforms like Ziroom and riding with ride-hailing apps like Didi.
Newsletter: The Recent Murder that Bred Fear and Grief across China
Here are the hot trending topics in China last week.
Another Murder on DiDi Terrorizes China: 20-Year-Old Woman Raped and Murdered by DiDi Driver
Around 13:00 on August 24, a 20-year-old woman was reported missing after hitching a ride using DiDi to go from Yueqing City to Yongjia County in Wenzhou.
Ofo and Didi Respond to Acquisition Negotiation Rumors
Ofo dispelled rumors on July 30 that its negotiation with DiDi Chuxing is soon to come to a close.
Ep. 15: Bike-sharing in China Part 1: Ofo’s Wild Ride
The Internet age has brought with it the “New Four Great Inventions” of China: high speed trains, scan-and-pay mobile payments, bike-sharing, and ecommerce. This week’s episode is the first in a two-part story on bike-sharing
Over 50 Sexual Assaults and 2 Murders in 4 Years, How Can Didi Better Protect its Passengers?
The tragic murder of female passenger, who happened to be an attractive flight attendant, in a Didi Hitch ride early this month was not the first sexual assault case the largest Chinese car-hailing service provider has dealt with.
Ep. 6: Murder on the DiDi Express & China’s Love Affair with EVs
This week on TechBuzz China by Pandaily, our hosts Ying-Ying Lu and Rui Ma talks all about the happenings of the auto industry in China. There is a good news and bad news, which one do you want to hear first?
ofo Rejects Didi’s Acquisition and Insist on “Fight Until the End”
Dai Wei, the CEO of bike-sharing platform ofo, turned down a potential takeover by Didi Chuxing and called on employees to “fight until the end,” according to South China Morning Post.
Newsletter: Female Passenger Murdered after Hitching a Ride on DiDi, and Here is DiDi’s Response
Welcome to this week’s newsletter. This week, we have some unexpected news to share with you including a murder case, a blockbuster and a tweet from Trump.
DiDi Announces Safety Enhancement Plans After Murder of Passenger
After a flight attendant was allegedly killed by a DiDi Hitch driver during a night ride, the ride-hailing platform Didi Chuxing published safety enhancement plans on May 16, stating that it will bear all relevant responsibilities regarding safety incidents including traffic accidents and criminal cases going forward.
Flight Attendant Killed after Hitching a Ride on DiDi-Chuxing
On the evening of May 5th, a 21-year-old flight attendant named Li Mingzhu from Lucky Air, a Chinese low-cost carrier, was killed after she booked a ride via DiDi-Chuxing as she left the airport for a train station in Zhengzhou on Saturday night. The feature she used on DiDi is called “hitch”, an exclusively Chinese…
Didi to Form JVs with Volkswagen and Other Car Makers as Part of D-Alliance
On the evening of April 30, in response to the rumor of a new joint venture with Volkswagen, Didi Chuxing confirmed that it is in discussions with Volkswagen, Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co. (BAIC Group), First Auto Works Group Corporation (FAW Group), Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group (GAC Group) and other automobile companies.
Didi Chuxing Plans to IPO Earlier than Uber at a Valuation No Less than $80 Billion
If Didi Chuxing Technology Co., the Uber of China, succeeds in the initial public offering in 2018, it will bypass Uber to become the world’s first publicly listed ride-hailing company.
Food Delivery Is About to Get Even Cheaper in Nine Cities as Didi Competes for Market Share
Didi Waimai, the taxi-hauling app Didi’s new food delivery platform, shared 9 posters on their official Weibo account on April 13th, claiming that a nationwide launch in site, also verifying earlier rumors of their entrance into nine cities.