Car-Hailing Firms Try New Business Frontiers

(Beijing) – New regulations and a blockbuster merger between the industry's largest players are reshaping the business landscape for China's car-hailing app companies.

And the landscape is widening as car-hailing companies including Didi Chuxing Technology Co., which merged in August with Uber Technologies Inc.'s China unit, explore financial services such as vehicle leasing and auto insurance. Future growth areas may include car dealerships.