Didi to launch app for corporate, govt users

Didi Kuaidi, China's largest car-hailing service provider, is driving its business in a new direction with plans to launch a separate service targeting corporate and government users.

Du Jincheng, vice-president of the Beijing-based company, told China Daily it expects to launch the new app by mid-August with the aim of cutting transport costs for businesses and the public sector.

"The market is estimated to be worth at least 100 billion yuan ($16.11 billion), especially in light of the central government's policy of auctioning off its official cars in China," said Du.