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Comment by johnloeber

Uber's China business was losing money before (I believe to the tune of about $1bn/year), and it looked like they weren't going to get a permanent hold in that market. Local competition was very strong.

Consequently, I would conjecture that China was never a large part of Uber's valuation. Leaving it at slightly more than 10% of their valuation seems reasonably realistic to me. Keep in mind:

* The major Chinese cities generally have very developed and efficient systems of mass public transit, reducing demand for rideshares (and cars in general)

* While China is a large country, not everyone can afford an automobile or a rideshare service. There are many reasons why scooters are so popular in SE Asia; this is one of them.

parent johnloeber 10 years ago

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