Beijing and Shanghai have given no indication of whether the bans will be lifted.
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Mobike and Bluegogo double rates in Beijing in bid to stay afloat
Other bike-rental companies are considering raising prices, as warmer weather brings a likely rebound in trip numbers.
Posted inWith Chinese Characteristics
Guangzhou invites bike-rental firms to bid for quotas after 19-month ban
Chinese bike-rental firms, Mobike and Hello Transtech, expressed their willingness to enter the bidding.
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New rules for rental economy user deposits clarify legal gray area
The law comes as concern mounts about the financial stability of a number of mobility firms in the rental economy sector.
Posted inWith Chinese Characteristics
China Tech Talk 73: Mobility’s maturation and misery—One ofo doesn’t ruin everything
All of China’s most visible mobility players have undergone significant change over the last 12 months.
Posted inHeavy Hitters
Failures and opportunities: A pivotal moment for China’s mobility industry
Didi hopes new strategies will help it complete a U-turn that will get it out of the dead-end in which it finds itself.
Posted inWith Chinese Characteristics
Chinese city wants to regulate bike rental platforms with social credit system
Foshan will require Mobike, ofo, and other bike rental companies to hand over users blacklisted for bad parking.
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Didi reprimanded for introducing new shared bikes in Beijing in red tape snafu
Didi’s struggles in the bike-rental market led to a launch of its own brand, Qingju.
Posted inWith Chinese Characteristics
Briefing: Time-rental apps in China linked with prostitution
The rental economy has permeated every aspect of life.
Posted inOn the Cusp
Chinese firms should focus on capital efficiency: GGV Capital
GGV Managing Partner Jixun Foo discusses the return to a more rational investment approach in China.
