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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Ant Group-backed bike-rental app Hello Inc files for US IPO
Hello Inc’s filing shows that the sector’s few remaining players now seek sustainable growth after reckless expansion in earlier years.
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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.
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Briefing: Ofo has 6 months to enforce deposit rules, 14 million await refunds
Bike companies have a longer time for implementation than previously announced.
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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.
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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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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.
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Briefing: Mobike suspends operation in Manchester due to thefts and vandalism
This is the first time for Mobike to pull out of a city because of antisocial behavior.
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Didi raises $1 billion in push for 100 million daily trips
Didi is digging a wide yet deep competitive moat around the broader Chinese mobility market. Bike rentals will be a main driver of growth.
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China’s bike rental sector recovering as workforce returns
China’s bike rental industry is rebounding after the Spring Festival holiday as riders see it as the safest transportation option during the outbreak.
