The rate increase is part of parent company Meituan’s broader profitability push.
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Posted inUp and Comers
Mobike, Hellobike, Didi allowed to bring new bikes in Guangzhou
Beijing and Shanghai have given no indication of whether the bans will be lifted.
Posted inHeavy Hitters
Briefing: Ant Financial’s Hellobike follows Mobike, Bluegogo in doubling Beijing rate
Hellobike’s new prices are more expensive than taking the bus in Beijing, which may be a blow to its business model.
Posted inHeavy Hitters
Mobike removed from WeChat Pay, increasing barriers for users
Mobike was added to WeChat Pay’s interface as a third-party service.
Posted inOn the Cusp
Mobike to rebrand as Meituan Bike, fully integrate into Meituan’s app
The Chinese bike-rental firm will also become a distinct business group within the lifestyle services company.
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.
Posted inOn the Cusp
Briefing: Nonprofit buys abandoned rental bikes for school kids in Myanmar
Discarded bikes are languishing after the rental-bike boom went bust due to high retrieval costs.
Posted inHeavy Hitters
Didi launches bike rental feature for blowing the whistle on ‘uncivilized’ users
So far, more than 1,000 user accounts have been frozen for periods of time ranging from five to 90 days.
Posted inHeavy Hitters
Briefing: Didi takes punitive measures against deviant shared bike riders
The rules went into effect on Wednesday on Didi’s bike-rental platforms Qingju and Bluegogo.
Posted inHeavy Hitters
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.
