Lingxing drives into congested Hong Kong ride-hailing IPO lane
The state-backed mobility platform has national scale and a rare profit, but its razor-thin margins and heavy reliance on aggregators could scare off some investors Key Takeaways: Lingxing Technology has…
Dida’s carpool ride-sharing model runs low on fuel
The company’s revenue fell about 44% in the second half of last year, accelerating from a 29% drop in the first half Key Takeaways: Dida’s revenue tumbled by nearly half…
China’s state-driven stocks, and its corporate wars abroad
China's stock market rally is fast approaching its one-year mark, with the benchmark Hang Seng and Shanghai composite indexes both up around 40%. How much longer can it last, especially given the weak state of China's economy? And internet giants Meituan and DiDi have sued each other in Brazil, where they are competing in the takeout dining market. How is this case likely to end up?
Meituan drives to Brazil in search of growth, only to crash into Chinese rival DiDi
The two Chinese internet giants have sued each other in South America’s largest nation over unfair competition related to their food delivery businesses Key Takeaways: Meituan and DiDi filed lawsuits…
RoboSense steers towards profits as LiDAR gains traction
The maker of sensors for assisted driving and robotics suffered a revenue dip in the first quarter but moved closer to its breakeven target Key Takeaways: The company managed to…
CaoCao approaches IPO finish line with nod from China’s securities regulator
A Hong Kong listing by the Geely-backed ride hailing app was approved last week by the CSRC, a year after the company first filed for the IPO Key Takeaways: CaoCao’s…
Chenqi keeps racking up losses in congested China ride-hailing race
The shared economy platform bled more red ink last year, as its hyped robotaxi business fails to show any signs of breakthroughs Key Takeaways: Chenqi lost 564 million yuan in…
