How ride-hailers around the world are coping with the virus pummeling

A staff member disinfects a vehicle at a Didi Chuxing service centre, in Beijing, China in Feb 27. — Reuters

Battered by lockdowns and movement restrictions in the coronavirus pandemic, ride-hailers around the world are cutting jobs and pay, and slashing other costs. In South-East Asia, the pandemic has raised doubts whether the ride-hailing firms can maintain their promise of improving the lives of millions of poor.

Here's a look at what the companies are doing to tackle the fallout of the coronavirus.