Uber’s London License Ban Marks Global Regulatory Backlash for Ride-Hailing Firms November 27, 2019 By Amy Thomson and Nate Lanxon Uber Technologies Inc. and its rivals disrupted global transport, riding on a lack of regulation to drive exponential growth. Now,...
Rideshare Firms Eye New Safety Measures for Riders, Drivers September 10, 2018 By Eric Newcomer and Julie Verhage If you sit in an Uber car for too long, the ride-hailing company plans to check up on you to...
China’s Largest Ride-Hailing Firm Didi Suspends Service After 2nd Passenger Killing August 30, 2018 By Brenda Goh and Norihiko Shirouzu China’s largest ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing has suspended its carpooling service after a passenger was killed, and is likely to...
Billionaire Chief of SoftBank Bets on Autonomously Driven World: Opinion February 13, 2018 By Alex Webb, Bloomberg Gadfly It has almost become a refrain: just what is Masayoshi Son up to? After plowing money into companies as diverse...
China’s Ride-Hailing Firm Didi Raises $4B to Expand Overseas, Challenging Uber December 22, 2017 Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing Technology Co. on Thursday said it has raised $4 billion in funds earmarked for expansion...