Analyse Asia 250: China tech giants’ acquisitions & its impact to Asia with Jon Russell
Editor's note: This originally appeared on Analyse Asia, a weekly podcast hosted by Bernard Leong, dedicated to dissecting the pulse of business, techn…
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Taiwan Turnaround: Are regulators killing innovation?
In part 4 and the finale of the Taiwan Turnaround series looking at how Taiwan’s internet tech scene is catching up, TechNode looks at the effects that…
Didi extends reach to Europe and Africa with Taxify partnership
China’s ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing announced today a strategic partnership with Taxify, a leading ridesharing company in Europe and Africa. Und…
Didi opens self-driving research lab in U.S., the global expansion is getting real
It’s no secret that Chinese ride-hailing behemoth Didi Chuxing is planning something big for overseas market, but as of present all of its moves are ac…
Didi is rolling out an English version this Spring
Editor’s note: A version of this post by Mike Wester first appeared on the Beijinger, a leading source of English-language lifestyle information on the…
Didi accelerates globalization with investment in Brazilian Uber rival 99
Half a year after Didi and Uber struck a truce in the Chinese market, another land-grab between the two is looming, only this time the battle is for th…
Here’s How Didi-Uber Are Rebuilding The Market They Set Out To Disrupt
Didi and Uber have pioneered the sharing economy in China, and with their all-out competitive melee finally resolved, they can focus on doing what they…
Didi Uber Deal Under Investigation By Chinese Antitrust Regulators
It's one of the biggest tech deals in China's history, and now it's being investigated by the country's antitrust authorities. China's commence mini…
Lyft Looks To Didi, Apple, G.M. For An Exit Lane
When Uber and Didi Chuxing orchestrated their market-shifting alliance last month, it put Lyft in a very tough position. The U.S.-based ride-hailing…
The War Is Over – Didi Is Buying Uber’s China Operations
Didi Chuxing, the leading ride-hailing service in China, has reached a deal to acquire Uber's China operations in a merger that could be worth up to $3…
Chinese Ride-Hailing Service Accuses WeChat Of Foul Play
Baidu-backed ride-hailing service Yidao has lashed out at Tencent's messaging service WeChat for blocking the ride service on their platform. Founde…
Uber China Wants To Make Bank On Your First 90 Seconds In The Car
When hailing a ride, Uber users in China keep the app open for an average of 90 seconds once they get in the car, according to the company. A minute…