Didi under pressure after rival gets license

Didi Chuxing, China's largest car-hailing provider, is facing increased pressure after one of its rivals obtained a license needed to legally operate car-hailing business, experts said on Thursday.

Shouqi Limousine and Chauffeur, a unit of Beijing Shouqi Group, a major car-rental and taxi firm, on Wednesday received the first online car-hailing platform business license issued by the Beijing transport authorities.

Major cities rolled out regulations in October, asking car-hailing operators to obtain licenses from local governments.