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What's hot in China's sharing economy(2)

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2017-05-10 15:50chinadaily.com.cn Editor: Feng Shuang ECNS App Download
People rent Umbrellas at a metro station in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province. (Photo/Weibo)
People rent Umbrellas at a metro station in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province. (Photo/Weibo)

Umbrella-sharing

Molisan, a Shanghai-based start-up, has launched umbrella-sharing services in the metro in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province, and Fuzhou, East China's Fujian province.

Customers can rent umbrellas by paying a refundable deposit and scanning a QR code.

The scheme charges a 20 yuan ($2.90) deposit payable via WeChat. The rental period is 15 days, which renters can renew for three additional days after which they will be charged a late penalty of 0.5 yuan per day.

People can find nearby charging stations through app, as well as WeChat and Alipay accounts. (Photo/sina.com.cn)
People can find nearby charging stations through app, as well as WeChat and Alipay accounts. (Photo/sina.com.cn)

Charger-sharing

Xiaodian, a phone charger start-up, recently announced a $50 million Series B financial round led by Sequoia China Capital and Banyan Capital, with Tencent as a participating investor.

People can find the company's nearby charging stations through its app, as well as WeChat and Alipay accounts.

After scanning a QR code, users can start charging their phones. Payment is processed through WeChat Pay or Alipay.

A basketball-sharing locker is seen in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province. (Photo/Weibo)
A basketball-sharing locker is seen in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province. (Photo/Weibo)

Basketball-sharing

A company in Jiaxing, East China's Zhejiang province, recently launched a basketball-sharing service.

The company has introduced several pilot lockers with basketballs at the city's public and campus courts. Users can borrow and return a basketball through the company's WeChat account after paying a 29-yuan ($4.2) deposit. One basketball costs 1.5 yuan for half an hour.

The lockers are equipped with a camera to ensure the process runs smoothly. According to the company, the lockers can also be used to store personal items.

  

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