Transport authorities in the southern Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou will spend over 1.35 million yuan (US$207,200) to purchase an Uber-like car-hailing app designed and operated by a local government subsidiary, the Nanfang Daily reported this week. Called Ru yue, which translates as “right on schedule”, the app has been operating on a trial basis since late last year. It has already amassed more than 40,000 users and a fleet of 660 licenced vehicles controlled by four local taxi operators, the report said. READ MORE: Guangzhou loses 100,000 drivers as China’s Didi Kuaidi, Uber and rival car-hailing apps pressured to ditch non-local plates The fleet was less than half this size in...
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