Tue, 21-Oct-2025

China fines Didi Global $1.2 bln, fuelling hopes of thaw in regulatory crackdown

China’s cybersecurity regulator fined Didi Global Inc $1.2 billion on Thursday. Investigation forced ride-hailing leader to delist from New York within a year of its debut. Didi ran afoul of the Cyberspace Administration of China when it proceeded with its US stock listing. Didi’s plans to list in Hong Kong delayed indefinitely after failing to … Read more

Worker victories over gig economy giants

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PARIS: A growing number of countries are taking on gig economy giants like Uber, Bolt and Deliveroo by giving their workers, who are routinely treated as freelancers, full employment rights. With the European Union executive tabling new proposals on Thursday to clear up the grey area, here is a snapshot of recent decisions shaking up the … Read more