่ชๅทฑๆ ๆณๆปก่ถณๆฐไบฟๆฐไผๅบ่ก้ๆฑ ๆฌข่ฟๆดๅคไผไธๆๅ ฅ โ Tencent Tech
What happened: Ride hailing giant Didi published a public announcement last night, admitting that the company itself cannot satisfy the whole Chinese ride hailing marketโs demands. The company also stressed that it would strictly follow related regulations, and continue strengthening safety management. Didi also said that it has increased the number of safety supervision staff by 300%.
Why itโs important: The announcement signals Didiโs tacit gesture to admit a dominant (even a monopoly) position in Chinaโs ride hailing market. Welcoming new players show Didiโs open attitude to comply with the government and Chinese marketโs demands of a healthier and more balanced market, despite that the companyโs user base and market influence are still dominantly powerful in the country. The announcement may also be interpreted as a confident reply which suggests Didiโs irreplaceable leading role in the industry.
