Meituan Dianping is planning a mapping service called "Meituan Maps" to help its bike-sharing, ride-hailing, and public transportation services. The company has been working with the city of Shanghai since last year on plans for a map that would show where bikes are parked in each district. Meituan's project will compete with Alibaba's AutoNavi and Baidu Maps. It comes as Huawei plans to launch its own mapping service, Map Kit, in October.
Meituan Dianping is planning a mapping service called "Meituan Maps" to help its bike-sharing, ride-hailing, and public transportation services. The firm offers online services, from hotel booking and movie ticketing to food delivery and local business listings. Meituan's project will compete with Alibaba's AutoNavi and Baidu Maps. It comes as Huawei plans to launch its own mapping service, Map Kit, in October.