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China ride-sharing drivers compete for passengers, offer extra services from karaoke to haircuts

South China Morning Post
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China ride-sharing drivers compete for passengers, offer extra services from karaoke to haircuts
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In the face of increasing market saturation, China’s ride-sharing and taxi drivers are competing for passengers by offering extra, sometimes quirky, services, from selling snacks to giving haircuts.
In China, ride-sharing driver, delivery rider and courier are said to be the three most popular jobs sought by the unemployed.
China’s ride-sharing market witnessed a boom around 2015 and by 2024, China had 7.5 million licensed ride-sharing drivers.

Meanwhile, the market has become increasingly...

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