The rate increase is part of parent company Meituan’s broader profitability push.
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Briefing: Management buyout of Mobike Europe nearly finalized
Mobike Europe branch is reportedly planning on branching out into e-bike and scooter rentals in the region.
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Briefing: Mobike, Hellobike are charging extra in Shanghai suburbs
Mobike has started to charge Shanghai users an extra RMB 20 (around $3) if they park a bike outside the company’s ‘area of operation.’
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Mobike will scrap some but not all of its Asia-Pacific businesses
Meituan-owned Mobike also denied that layoffs in Asia are part of a larger exit strategy.
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Briefing: Bike-rental firm Mobike to spin off European arm
As the bike-rental craze cools down, so do Chinese firms’ ambitious globalization plans.
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Mobike responds to claims of inflated numbers
A Bloomberg article found that Mobike operation details in the recent Meituan Dianpin filing were at odds with previously made public claims by the company.
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.
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Briefing: Mobike co-founder Hu Weiwei resigns as CEO
Hu’s resignation comes at a tumultuous time in China’s bike-rental industry.
Posted inTurf Wars
Briefing: Mobike doubles down on India as ofo departs
Mobike is considering 10 more Indian cities and manufacturing bikes in India.
Posted inUp and Comers
Mobike suspected of GDPR violations in industry-wide German investigation
Berlin’s data protection commissioner is investigating car and bike-rental companies for violations of GDPR.
