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China to fine ride-hailing giant Didi more than $1bn
AFP, Published on 20/07/2022
» BEIJING: China is preparing to hit ride-hailing giant Didi with a fine of more than US$1 billion to wrap up a long-running probe, media reports said, boosting investor hopes that the country's tech crackdown is winding down.
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Rideshare firms have snarled up San Francisco
AFP, Published on 09/05/2019
» WASHINGTON: The ride-hailing era ushered in by Uber and Lyft once promised to complement public transit, reduce car ownership and alleviate congestion.
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Rideshare drivers strike as Uber poised to go public
AFP, Published on 09/05/2019
» NEW YORK - Thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers turned off their apps in a US-wide strike Wednesday over pay and working conditions, casting a shadow over this week's keenly anticipated Wall Street debut of ride-hailing leader Uber.
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UK top court rules Uber drivers entitled to workers' rights
AFP, Published on 19/02/2021
» LONDON - Britain's top court on Friday ruled that drivers at US ride-hailing giant Uber are entitled to workers' rights, in a judgement with huge implications for the "gig economy".
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Uber stock set to launch at $45 a share
AFP, Published on 10/05/2019
» NEW YORK - Uber geared up Thursday for its Wall Street debut with a massive share offering that is a milestone for the ride-hailing industry and the so-called "sharing economy," but which comes amid simmering concerns about its business model.
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Why China is hobbling its tech sector
AFP, Published on 11/07/2021
» BEIJING: Scuttled listings and share prices hammered by official threats: Beijing has launched a withering and very public assault on some of China's biggest tech names.
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Bolstered by pandemic, tech titans face growing scrutiny
AFP, Published on 16/12/2020
» PARIS: Accelerating the transition to an ever more digital life, the coronavirus pandemic has tightened tech giants' grip on billions of customers' lives.
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Bolstered by pandemic, tech titans face growing scrutiny
AFP, Published on 28/12/2020
» PARIS: Accelerating the transition to an ever more digital existence, the coronavirus pandemic has tightened tech giants' grip on billions of customers' lives.
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Women in virus-hit Iran tech sector fight to keep hard-won jobs
AFP, Published on 21/04/2020
» TEHRAN - From the hustle and bustle of a startup, Fereshteh Kasrai now works from home, like many Iranian women fighting to keep hard-won tech jobs as the coronavirus outbreak stirs uncertainty.
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Revamped Uber app adds transit options, passenger safety features
AFP, Published on 27/09/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO: Uber on Thursday unveiled a revamped version of its smartphone app that weaves together services from shared rides to public transit schedules while adding more security features.
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