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The proposed hiring of Party members by Didi reflects similar moves by other Chinese companies that have run afoul of authorities in the past year

Party members high on Didi’s recruitment list in safety drive

Didi Chuxing, China’s largest ride-hailing platform, plans to hire 1,000 Communist Party members as part of its customer service team as it seeks to shore up public confidence in safety following two recent alleged rape and murders by its drivers.

18 Oct 2018 - 8:03am

A passenger with China ride-hailing service Didi was shocked to find urine in his complimentary water bottle. Photo: Reuters

Passenger on China’s Uber drinks driver’s urine thinking it was free water

11 Oct 2018 - 4:39pm 9

Mobike sues Didi Chuxing’s bike sharing firm over patent infringements, seeking US$1.2 million in damages

Mobike seeking US$1.2 million from Didi for patent infringements

10 Oct 2018 - 8:13pm

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The new ride-hailing feature offers greater convenience to Chinese tourists overseas and taps into the growing trend where a range of services can be offered within a single app

Ctrip teams up with Splyt to add ride-hailing in global markets

4 Oct 2018 - 11:03pm

The move forms part of the US ride-hailing giant’s strategy to establish a super app for all of its users’ urban transport needs

Uber pedals into Europe’s bike-sharing market as Chinese exit

17 Oct 2018 - 2:26pm

Founded in 2014 by Chinese search giant Baidu Inc., Zuoyebang targets primary and secondary school students in China

SoftBank to invest US$500 million in Baidu education spin-off

2 Oct 2018 - 9:27am

Ride-hailing has become big business in the world’s most populous country but safety concerns are mounting after murders

China watchdog finds string of safety issues with ride-hailing

28 Sep 2018 - 11:09pm 1

Didi drives into Japan, setting up head-on collision with Uber in world’s third-largest taxi market

Didi kicks off taxi-hailing service with SoftBank in Japan

27 Sep 2018 - 10:54pm 1

Ride-hailing companies around the world are reviewing safety measures after murders in China

Grab suspends late night ride-hitching service amid safety review

26 Sep 2018 - 11:01pm

A Didi Chuxing driver rides his electric car on the way for service in Beijing, China August 28, 2018. Photo: Reuters

Didi’s midnight halt sees police, fare gouging and pedal power return

14 Sep 2018 - 10:58pm

China’s Didi Chuxing rolls out in-car audio recording as part of safety overhaul

Didi rolls out in-car audio recording as part of safety overhaul

10 Sep 2018 - 11:05pm

A new driver in his vehicle for Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing, in Toluca, Mexico. Photo: Reuters

Women using ride-hailing apps clearly need to be on guard

8 Sep 2018 - 4:01pm

The voluntary disclosure offers a rare glimpse into the financial state of the privately held firm as it tries to shore up public confidence following the deaths of two female passengers

Didi founder Cheng Wei, embroiled in safety crisis, tells staff ‘we’re not evil’

8 Sep 2018 - 7:10am 1

Grab is expanding rapidly throughout Southeast Asia, home to more than 600 million people, to become the region’s largest transport platform

Grab expects to double sales in 2019 with ambitious growth plan

8 Sep 2018 - 7:22am

Didi chief admits lack of experience, letting guard down as authorities step up checks after second passenger death

Didi CEO admits to letting guard down as safety checks begin

6 Sep 2018 - 8:29pm

The Beijing-based company, which is pursuing up to a US$4.4 billion listing in Hong Kong, currently offers ride-hailing services in Nanjing and Shanghai

Meituan Dianping to halt ride-hailing expansion in China amid crisis at Didi

6 Sep 2018 - 7:00am

The safety revamp comes in the wake of the death of a young female passenger at the hands of a driver, which brought the company back under scrutiny after its previous efforts to step up safety failed to prevent the crime

Didi suspends late-night ride-hailing after killing

5 Sep 2018 - 11:06am 1

A private car owner who has registered 'didapinche', or 'dida pinche', a service allowing private car owners to give car pool service and accept fares, drives a passenger in Beijing. Photo: SCMP/Simon Song

Public outcry in China over live streaming of female car passengers

30 Aug 2018 - 11:06pm 1

The new VV Go platform aims to address the passenger safety concerns in China’s ride-hailing market, while boosting the income of drivers

Can blockchain solve the ride-hailing safety crisis in China?

5 Sep 2018 - 3:10pm 1

Didi’s safety record has come under intense scrutiny in recent days after a driver using the company’s Hitch service confessed to raping and killing a 20-year-old woman. Photo: Reuters

Didi safety record under scrutiny as trail of sex crimes by drivers revealed

30 Aug 2018 - 2:50pm 13

The death of the female Didi passenger has sparked nationwide concern in China over the safety of private-hire cars

Didi founder blames ‘breathless expansion’ for safety lapse in murder

29 Aug 2018 - 1:22pm

Second killing in three months at Didi Chuxing highlights how technological convenience has made us more vulnerable. Photo: Reuters

Overhaul needed at Didi after murder

28 Aug 2018 - 10:22pm

The rush to download police apps has intensified amid calls by Chinese authorities for greater oversight of ride-hailing operators

Chinese download 'facetime' police app after second Didi murder

28 Aug 2018 - 3:48pm 2

The latest grisly episode triggered an outpouring of criticism on social media, with more than 5,000 comments as of Monday morning on the Twitter-like Weibo service reacting to Didi’s official apology post

China clamps down on transport sector after Didi passenger killing

27 Aug 2018 - 4:21pm 4

Didi confirms a complaint was made by a female passenger against driver one day before he confessed to killing another rider

Didi rocked by second passenger killing in three months

10 Sep 2018 - 12:40pm 8

Men look at an electric car from Caocao Zhuanche, a chauffeur ride-hailing platform backed by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, at a new energy vehicle trade fair in Zhengzhou, Henan province. Photo: Reuters

Two Chinese EV sharing platforms in US$730 million push to fuel growth, sources say

13 Aug 2018 - 5:33pm

The driver, surnamed Zhang, said the company had assured him there would be no problem with the fare. Photo: 163.com

Chinese teens hail 1,400km Didi ride with less than US$30

11 Aug 2018 - 12:42am 1

At US$75 billion, Bytedance would become the world’s most valuable start-up by eclipsing Uber at $68 billion

ByteDance funding round could see it become most valuable start-up

14 Sep 2018 - 7:08pm

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