02 Didi Chuxing

With a valuation of around US $ 56bn , Didi Chuxing has quickly positioned itself as one of the top valued private companies in the world . The Chinese firm has made its mark as a mobile transportation platform , offering services for taxis , buses , car rental , bike-sharing and more . Didi Chuxing claims to have 450mn registered users — over half of the country ’ s mobile-internet users — and 21mn drivers who provide 25mn rides per day . Two years ago , Didi Chuxing made headlines when it acquired Uber China for an undisclosed amount . www . didiglobal . com

JANUARY 2019