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DiDi Works with 62 Railway Stations in China to Make Pickups Easier

Didi Chuxing (“DiDi”) on Friday shared the latest progress of its collaboration with railway hubs in China.

Didi Relaunches Hitch Service in Multiple Chinese Cities

At 9 am of December 23, ride-hailing giant Didi officially re-launched its hitch service in five Chinese cities including Beijing and Changsha.

Japanese Marubeni Corporation to Invest in BYTON in Series C

BYTON has signed an agreement with Marubeni Corporation on December 5, making the Japanese company an investor in BYTON’s ongoing Series C funding.

Didi Ride in Nanjing Turns Violent

On November 9, a seemingly mundane Didi ride in the Chinese city of Nanjing spiraled out of control resulting in the passenger and driver coming to blows.

DiDi Revises Discriminatory Policy Change for Newly Relaunched P2P Ride-hailing Service

On November 8, Didi decided to implement the same curfew for both male and female passengers, banning both from ride-hailing on Hitch after 8pm.

DiDi’s English Version for Expats Serves 2 Million Users in China

China’s ride-hailing behemoth Didi Chuxing announced on September 24 that its English language interface in China, DiDi English, has served more than 2 million users across 430 cities in China since its launch in 2017.

Will DiDi Hitch Ever Come Back?

It has been 325 days since Didi’s Hitch service was suspended. On July 18, DiDi held a press conference, focusing on issues concerning its Hitch business.

What Does Uber’s IPO Mean for Didi? The War for Global Mobility Dominance

Almost three years after Didi emerged triumphant in the war for the Chinese market, the two ride-hailing companies have again clashed over emerging markets like Latin America. As Uber and Didi are at different stages in their development, with different strategies, the key question is: what's next in the race for global mobility domination?

Didi Launches Safety Rectification Plan, Suspending Late-Night Ride-hailing Services for 7 Days

Following the recent rape-and-murder case, Didi, the ride-hailing giant in China, announced the launch of a safety rectification plan on September 4, suspending all late-night ride-hailing services across the platform for a whole week.

Can WeChat Payment and Alipay replicate their successes in Southeast Asia?

China has rapidly developed into the world’s long-standing leader in mobile payments. Foreigners visiting China are always surprised by the prevalence of convenient mobile payments. In recent years, Alibaba and Tencent has accelerated their overseas development, especially in Southeast Asia.

Meituan and Didi starts to compete on food delivery and ride-hailing

Chinese consumers commonly order takeout with Meituan and hail rides with Didi. Yet, the two seemingly unrelated apps will start to compete with each other. Meituan will unveil ridesharing service on March 21 in Shanghai, while Didi will finalize preparations for the launch of its takeout business.

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