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

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...

By Fran Lu