China to cap how much ride-hailing platforms can take from drivers

A file photo of a Chinese ride-hailing service Didi driver with a phone showing a navigation map on Didi's app, in Beijing, China. An enforced percentage cap on commissions could hamper potential earnings from Didi Chuxing, China’s market leader in ride-hailing, along with those from rivals such as Meituan and Shouqi Yueche. — Reuters

SHANGHAI: Chinese authorities will impose a cap on the percentage ride-hailing platforms can take from drivers’ fees, an official from the Ministry of Transport said on Wednesday.

The announcement came amid an ongoing regulatory tightening towards Chinese tech firms, which has already affected ride-hailing group Didi Global Inc over user privacy.