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.
Ep. 16: Bike-sharing in China, Part 2: Mobike and the Future of Personal Transportation
This episode of TechBuzz China is our second of two focused on bike-sharing in China.
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