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Didi Chuxing Invests in Uber Rival in Brazil

Jan 10, 2017 02:49 AM EST

Didi Chuxing is expanding its business to South America with $100 million investment into Brazil-based taxi aggregator 99.

Uber China has officially been deleted on the company's global app network.

Uber China Departs from Global App

Ellie Froilan |

Dec 01, 2016 09:14 AM EST

Didi Chuxing has rolled out an update that abandons Uber officially, requiring foreign Uber users visiting the country to download a separate app.

Didi Chuxing Updates Uber China App, Made it Chinese User Friendly

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 25, 2016 10:12 AM EDT

After acquiring its rival Uber, Didi Chuxing has launched an updated version of Uber for Chinese users.

Uber Drivers in China Pretend to Be Zombies to Scam and Scare Riders

Ellie Froilan |

Sep 23, 2016 02:50 PM EDT

Uber riders in China have reported seeing their requests picked up by drivers with zombie-like profile pictures to scare them.

Foxconn had invested $119.9 million in Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing Technology Co.

Foxconn Invests in Uber's Rival Didi Chuxing

Ellie Froilan |

Sep 09, 2016 12:12 PM EDT

Didi, the "Uber of China," has received a new investment from Foxconn Technology Group, boosting the four-year-old Chinese ride-hailing company’s position as the second most valuable venture-backed private company in Asia.

Didi Chuxing Faces Anti-Trust Probe Following Uber China Acquisition

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Sep 05, 2016 10:49 AM EDT

Didi Chuxing is currently being investigated by Chinese regulatory authorities following the company's acquisition of Uber China. The investigators are seeking to uncover whether Didi violated Chinese anti-trust regulations.

Uber China, Didi Chuxing Join Forces

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Aug 02, 2016 09:26 AM EDT

Two of the biggest players in the Chinese ride-hailing industry are set to merge forces. Uber Technologies recently announced that it is selling its China business to competitor Didi Chuxing, which happens to be the biggest ride-hailing service in the country. The deal will put an end to the ongoing battle for dominance between the two giants.

Uber China Wants to Capitalize on 90-Second Required App Duration

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Jul 01, 2016 07:16 AM EDT

In China, Uber users are required to open the app for at least 90 seconds after they get into the car they have hailed. While this does not seem to be a long duration, Uber is planning to capitalize on that minute-and-a-half mark by sending out valuable information or even ads to users.

Hong Kong Launches Crackdown on Uber Taxi Service

Benjie Batanes |

Aug 17, 2015 07:36 AM EDT

Hong Kong authorities raided the controversial Uber rent-a-car service office on August 11 and arrested all of the employees including five drivers. Local police have explained that the Uber drivers did not have the necessary car rental license or even insurance.

China Raids Uber Office in Guangdong

Marcel Woo |

May 04, 2015 08:47 AM EDT

Chinese authorities swooped into the Guangzhou office of US-based car services firm Uber on suspicion that the company operates without a license in the capital of Guangdong Province, China.