Blog Tag - Ofo

DP Talking Travel: More Ofo
Submitted on Dec 10, 2019
Talking Travel: Your semi-regular roundup of Beijing's latest transportation-related news. Ofo pulls more BS to avoid falling into the abyss once...
Easy Rider: Beijing's Next Generation of Sharebikes Rolls Up
Submitted on Aug 29, 2019
Living in the world capital of shared bikes gives us a unique viewpoint over the battlefield where companies fight tooth and nail to get their share...
Documentary Featuring Ofo CEO Dai Wei Flops at the Box Office
Submitted on Jan 16, 2019
A film documenting the experiences of Chinese tech founders including Ofo’s Dai Wei and Smartisan’s Luo Yonghao has turned out to be a box office...
More Than 10 Million ofo Users Apply for Deposit Refunds
Submitted on Dec 21, 2018
More than 10 million users of bike-rental firm ofo have requested deposit refunds, with the company possibly owing in excess of RMB 1 billion (USD...
Ofo Says Its Refund System Still Works Despite Increased Processing Times
Submitted on Nov 29, 2018
Amid rumors of bankruptcy and acquisition, Chinese bike rental firm ofo has said that its system for refunding users’ deposits is functioning...
Ofo Users Pushed to Sign up to Third Party Loan Service
Submitted on Nov 26, 2018
As of Nov 23, bike rental firm Ofo has begun urging its users to transfer their existing deposits in the app to online loan platform PPmoney as part...
Ofo Moves Its Beijing Headquarters in Midst of Cash Crunch
Submitted on Nov 06, 2018
In late September, news leaked that Ofo workers had deserted en masse their Beijing office, which once hosted the likes of Sina and Baidu. The bike-...
Hello TransTech to acquire ofo?
Submitted on Oct 24, 2018
Bike rental and ride hailing startup Hello TransTech, previously known as Hello Bike,  is reportedly in negotiation to acquire ofo, a person close...
Chinese City Wants to Regulate Bike Rental Platforms with Social Credit System
Submitted on Oct 18, 2018
Tired of seeing heaps of rental bikes piling up on the sidewalk and blocking traffic, the Chinese city of Foshan wants to punish inconsiderate bike...
Despite Cash Troubles, Ofo Denies Renewed Rumors of Didi Acquisition
Submitted on Aug 27, 2018
Rumors of Ofo’s acquisition by Didi Chuxing are once again proliferating, with reports claiming the deal could be worth USD 2 billion. Minority...
Ofo Bicycles in Beijing Unavailable Within Didi App
Submitted on Aug 02, 2018
[UPDATED: Aug 2, 5.30pm] Article now includes a response from Didi. Amid rumors of ofo’s acquisition by Didi Chuxing, users are encountering errors...
Ofo Starts Selling Ads on Bikes and in Apps
Submitted on May 21, 2018
Chinese bike rental giant Ofo has started selling advertisements on its bikes and apps (in Chinese) in an attempt to boost revenues amid increasing...
Beijing Rolls out Electronic Fences and Reinforces Parking Guidelines for Bike Rentals
Submitted on May 06, 2018
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode. The Chinese capital is reinforcing electronic fences for bike rentals. The designated...
Ofo Announces USD 866 Million Funding Round Led by Alibaba amid Cash Strain Rumors
Submitted on Mar 14, 2018
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode. Chinese dockless bike rental titan Ofo announced a new USD 866 million financing led...
Didi Continues Pivot Into Two Wheeled Mobility With Beta Test of Electric Bike Rental
Submitted on Jan 12, 2018
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode. Chinese ride-hailing behemoth Didi is beta-testing its electric bike rental service in...