China's bike-sharing startup Ofo mulled bankruptcy amid cash crisis

Unicorn faces customer revolt over stalled refunds

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Ofo's yellow rental bikes pile up in a vacant lot in China's Fujian Province. © Reuters

COCO LIU, Nikkei staff writer

HONG KONG -- Just nine months after raising $866 million from investors including Alibaba Group Holding, Chinese bicycle-sharing startup Ofo faces a crippling cash crunch as disgruntled customers demand refunds.

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