Didi Plans to Relaunch Apps as Probe Nears End, Reuters Says
- Ride-hailing giant dismisses report of relaunch as “hearsay”
- Beijing launched a cybersecurity probe into Didi in July
The Didi ride-hailing app in Beijing.
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Didi Global Inc. is preparing to reintroduce its apps in China by the end of the year as regulators wrap up their investigations into the ride-hailing giant, Reuters reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
The government is expected to finalize any penalties for the company by December, the news agency said. Didi has set aside 10 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) for a potential fine, the report cited the people as saying.