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Mobike Co-founder Xia Yiping Confirmed as CEO for New Baidu-Geely EV Company

Chinese search engine and AI company Baidu has confirmed that Mobike co-founder Xia Yiping will be the chief executive of their new electric vehicle venture with Geely, the company said.

Southeast Asia’s Grab and Gojek Allegedly Talking Merger, Could Chinese Tech Giants Go That Path?

While Gojek has reportedly denied its involvement in such talks, a potential merger between the two does not sound like something completely out of the question.

Why Are China’s Internet Giants Reviving Bike-sharing?

When it seemed like we were about to hear the eulogy to the troubled industry, Meituan-Dianping and Didi Chuxing – companies that timely bought into bike-sharing flag-bearers Mobike and Bluegogo – started revitalizing their bicycle fleets.

Mobike Hits the Brakes on its Singapore Branch

Not long after Chinese bike-sharing start-up Ofo withered away, its longtime rival Mobike has begun to withdraw from overseas markets.

Mobike Rebrands as Meituan Bike, Now Available Through Takeout Delivery App

On Jan. 23, Wang Huiwen, co-founder and senior vice president of Chinese food delivery giant Meituan Dianping, announced in an internal letter the full integration of bike-sharing company Mobike into the Meituan system.

Newsletter: What Killed ofo — The Fall of a Unicorn

Here is this week's roundup of China tech stories.

Mobike Founder Hu Weiwei Steps Down as CEO

On Dec. 23, Mobike's internal letter disclosed that Mobike founder Hu Weiwei resigned from the position of Mobike's CEO for personal reasons

Mobike Partners with Louis Vuitton to Provide Location-Based Services

On Nov. 15, Mobike announced that it has struck a partnership with Louis Vuitton, the French luxury brand, in launching location-based services.

Panasonic and China’s Mobike Consider Partnership over E-bikes

Panasonic announced on Nov. 7 that it will explore collaboration with China’s Mobike “to jointly develop and provide highly convenient bikes for bike sharing and rental service users.”

Meituan-Dianping Listed on HKEX Amidst Great Losses

On Sept. 20, Meituan-Dianping started trading at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

How A Film Changed My Life Forever

A story about how a Shanghai-based bike designer decided to pursue his dream, all because of one film.

The Girl Who Lived in a Yurt and Became an Entrepreneur

Erica was an editor, this is the story of how she refused to accept what life’s thrown at her, and decided to get whatever she wants instead.

Meituan-Dianping Updates Operating Data in IPO Prospectus, Raising Valuation to $55 Billion

Meituan-Dianping (Meituan), one of the most popular local online group purchase platforms in China, updated the operating data throughout its IPO Prospectus on September 3.

Meituan Hotels Surpassed Ctrip to Lead the Online Hotel Booking Industry in Q2 2018

Meituan Hotels has overtaken Ctrip to rank first in China on the fronts of order volume and nights booked in Q2 2018, according to a report released on August 30 by Trustdata, a mobile internet data monitoring company.

Ofo’s $2 Billion Acquisition by Didi Rumored to be Finalized

Bike-sharing giant ofo has finally agreed to be bought out by Didi-Chuxing according to Chinese media. The deal is said to be worth $2 billion and that all other co-founders, except for CEO Dai Wei, will be leaving the company, according to the report.

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