Shanghai MUTE Scooter Rental ： Monthly Deals & No-License Rides

Explore Shanghai easily with MUTE electric scooter rentals. Enjoy no licenses, all-inclusive gear, and monthly subscriptions from RMB300 to RMB420.

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• Shanghai
• Scooter Rental
• Electric Scooter
• Monthly Subscription
• Green Transport

By Ned Kelly

Let's be honest: there is no better way to get around busy Shanghai than on two wheels.

You zip past the traffic, skip the sweaty metro crowds, and actually feel the city instead of staring at the back of someone's head.

But buying your own scooter? That's where it gets painful. 

The upfront cost is steep, and then you've got to deal with registration, plates, insurance, paperwork—a proper headache before you've even turned a wheel.

That's exactly why MUTE exists. Here's why you should get yourself one...

1. It’s Stupidly Easy to Get Started

No license. No paperwork nightmare. No passport required.

Under Shanghai law, electric scooters are on the same level as a bicycle.

With the MUTE mini app, you can create and verify your account in advance—then just walk in, hop on, and ride away.

No contracts.

No hassles.

Not your cup of tea after all? Hand it back, no questions asked.

2. Everything’s Included (Even the Stuff You Didn’t Think Of)

Helmets? Provided.

Phone holders? Yep.

Ponchos? Got you covered.

Baby seats? On request.

Scooter gets stolen? MUTE has have theft coverage—and will replaces yours.

3. Amazing Call-Out Service

Scooter breaks down? MUTE fixes it.

Only talking a flat tire? MUTE still fixes it.

4. It’s Cheaper Than You Think

Monthly subscriptions range from just RMB300–420, depending on your ride.

5. Short-term Option Perfect for Visitors

There’s now a short-term option: RMB200 for one week—perfect for tourists and visitors who want the best way to explore the city.

6. Dog Owners, This One’s for You

DiDi drivers often refuse riders with dogs. And you can’t take them down to the metro.

Finally, a transport option that never leaves your best friend behind.

And for dogs who aren’t comfortable riding as-is, MUTE has the solution—special cases that fit on the foot landing.

7. You’ll Never Wait for a Late DiDi Again

DiDis are always late when you need them most. With MUTE, your ride is right there. Walk out, ride off.

No waiting. No drama. Just you, the city, and zero emissions.

8. They Got Sexy New Scooters

Forget the battered old rental look. MUTE just took delivery of a sleek and stylish new fleet.

These aren't beat-up hand-me-downs—they're proper head-turners.

9. Join the Green Transport Revolution

MUTE Garage has won Sustainable Brand of the Year in the That’s Shanghai Lifestyle Awards on numerous occasions.

10. It’s Fun. Like, Properly Fun.

Never ridden before? Nervous about saddling up?

Take a whizz up and down the lane behind the garage—you'll discover it really couldn’t be any easier. 

What have you been missing out on all these years?

So What Are You Waiting For?

Scan the QR code for the MUTE mini program:

Walk in. Ride away. Become a Mutant.

MUTE Garage Shanghai, Bldg 2, 425 Yanping Lu, by Changping Lu, Jing'an District 延平路425号2幢, 近昌平路

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Singapore Court Rejects Wife's S$10K Maintenance Claim

A Singapore court rejected a Chinese wife's claim for S$10,000 monthly maintenance, assessing her reasonable expenses at S$2,559 and finding her current resources sufficient.

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• Singapore
• Court Case
• Maintenance
• Legal Dispute
• Family Law

Source: OT-Team(G), 新明日报

A Singapore court has rejected a 56-year-old Chinese woman’s application for S$10,000 in monthly interim maintenance from her 72-year-old Singaporean husband, after finding that her reasonable monthly expenses were S$2,559.

The couple, who have a 16-year age gap, married in China in 2012 and have no children. The wife currently lives in Shanghai, while her husband remains in Singapore.

According to the judgment, the woman applied for S$10,000 in monthly interim maintenance, with the payments backdated to October 2024. She said her husband had previously covered all their living expenses when she stayed in Singapore on a visit pass at a large house owned by his parents.

She later returned to Shanghai after her husband was unable to act as her sponsor.

The woman said that after she returned to Shanghai at the end of 2013, her husband transferred S$3,000 to her every month for living expenses. When they met or traveled together, he would also provide another S$7,000 for shopping and travel expenses. She therefore argued that her standard of living had effectively amounted to more than S$10,000 a month.

Her claimed expenses included food, clothing, a domestic helper, beauty treatments, travel, jewelry and musical instrument repairs.

However, from September 2023, her husband stopped traveling to China to see her and only continued transferring S$3,000 per month. From October 2024, the amount was reduced to just S$600.

The husband acknowledged that he had given his wife S$3,000 a month during the COVID-19 pandemic, but denied ever providing additional cash or supporting a lifestyle costing around S$10,000 a month.

He currently receives about S$1,629 a month from his Central Provident Fund (CPF) income and said he had set aside about RMB3,000, or approximately S$570, each month for his wife.

During the hearing, the husband eventually acknowledged, under repeated questioning from the wife’s lawyer, that RMB3,000 a month would indeed be insufficient given her spending habits.

The wife argued that this amounted to an admission that he had failed to provide adequate financial support.

• Judge Rejects Application

The judge, however, rejected the application, stressing that an oral admission made during a hearing was not by itself conclusive.

The court noted that interim maintenance is intended to meet a party’s immediate basic living needs, rather than fund all of their claimed lifestyle expenses.

After excluding what it considered non-essential expenses, the judge assessed the wife’s reasonable monthly expenses at S$2,559.

The court also took into account the wife’s rental costs and retirement income, together with the approximately S$570 provided by her husband. It found that these resources were sufficient to cover her reasonable expenses.

As a result, the judge concluded that the wife had failed to establish that her husband had neglected or refused to support her, and dismissed her application for S$10,000 in monthly interim maintenance.

China Security Warning ： Why Leaving Phone Bluetooth On Poses Risks

Chinese security authorities warn that leaving phone Bluetooth on in public risks silent pairing, eavesdropping, and data theft. Learn prevention tips.

Source: OT-Team(G), 北京发布

Have you left Bluetooth on your phone for days, weeks, or even longer? Recent security alerts issued by public security and national security authorities in several parts of China warn that keeping Bluetooth enabled for extended periods could expose users to a range of security risks.

Could Your Bluetooth Be an Open Door to Strangers?

According to national security authorities, criminals may exploit Bluetooth vulnerabilities to illegally obtain personal information or even conduct espionage-related activities. Such attacks can threaten individual privacy as well as the security of sensitive information.

In public places, criminals may also disguise malicious Bluetooth connections as conference signals, protocol authentication requests, free Wi-Fi services, or other legitimate-looking options to trick people into connecting to unfamiliar devices.

Once a connection is established, users could face risks including remote eavesdropping on calls, unauthorized location tracking, and the theft of sensitive personal information.

Experts Explain 3 Ways Bluetooth Can Be Exploited

How can criminals use Bluetooth to turn a phone into a potential listening device or steal data?

Wang Yuanyuan, a member of the Computer Security Professional Committee of the China Computer Federation, explained that if a phone or Bluetooth headset has a security vulnerability, an attacker could potentially complete a silent pairing within seconds without requiring the user to click an approval button.

Once connected, the attacker could activate the microphone on the phone or headset and listen in on conversations, she said.

Another risk comes from Bluetooth signals themselves. When Bluetooth is enabled, a device continuously broadcasts signals. Attackers may use these signals to determine whether a particular device is nearby and potentially track its movements over time.

The third method involves phishing. In public places, users may receive unusual Bluetooth pairing requests. If they agree to the connection, the other device could immediately send files such as photos. Some of these files may contain Trojan malware.

Opening a malicious file could allow malware to be installed on the phone, potentially putting browser-stored account passwords and important personal files at risk of being stolen.

How Can You Protect Yourself?

Security authorities and experts recommend several precautions:

1. Turn off Bluetooth when you are not using it. If you are not connecting to headphones, smart bands, in-car devices or other Bluetooth equipment, turn Bluetooth off. This can reduce the risk of unauthorized connections and attacks.
2. Reject pairing requests from unfamiliar devices. If an unknown device sends a Bluetooth pairing request, reject it immediately. Do not accept it simply out of curiosity. If you accidentally receive a file from an unknown person via Bluetooth in a public place, use security software to scan the file and check your device for malware.
3. Regularly review paired devices. Check your list of paired Bluetooth devices and remove unfamiliar or rarely used devices. This can help prevent unwanted automatic connections.
4. Keep your system updated. Install system updates promptly to patch security vulnerabilities and improve the overall security of Bluetooth use.

Bluetooth makes everyday life more convenient, but it also needs to be used carefully. Staying alert and turning it off when it is not needed can help reduce the opportunities available to attackers.

Shanghai Rolex Masters 2026 ： Schedule, Players, Prize Money & Tickets

Here is the lowdown on the 2026 Rolex Shanghai Masters, which runs October 5 to 18.

ATP Masters 1000 Series

2014 and 2017 Rolex Shanghai Masters Champion—and crowd favorite—Roger Federer will be in Shanghai in an ambassadorial role

Going into its 15th edition, the tournament is the eighth leg of the nine-leg ATP Masters 1000, held annually throughout the year in Europe, North America and—as of Shanghai 2009—Asia.

The series constitutes the most prestigious tournaments in men's tennis after the four Grand Slam events and the ATP World Tour Finals.

How It Works

The 96 best singles players in the world will descend on Shanghai, with all top-ranked ATP players automatically entered and obliged to compete.

Those 96 are made up of 78 direct acceptance players, 12 qualifiers, and five wildcards, and one special exempt place, with the main draw of the tournament spread out over a 14-day period.

Every round is a straight-up best-of-three-set knockout, the top 32 seeds receiving a bye into the second round.

Is that not enough for you? There is also a 32-team doubles competition.

Players

Current World Number 1, and 2024 Rolex Shanghai Masters Champion, Italian Jannik Sinner

Let's get the bad news out of the way first: Italian Jannik Sinner, Current World Number 1—and youngest Rolex Shanghai Masters Champion when he won it in 2024—is out of the tournament with a knee injury.

That means World Number 2, Alexander Zverev, becomes top seed.

The German, runner-up in Shanghai in 2019, has won two Grand Slam singles titles this year—the French and US Opens—and was runner-up at Wimbledon.

Fine form indeed.

Russia's Daniil Medvedev, who won the Rolex Shanghai Masters back in 2019

A former Rolex Shanghai Masters champion vying for the 2026 crown will be World Number 6, Russian Daniil Medvedev, who beat Zverev in 2019.

World Number 3, Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz

On the hunt for his first Rolex Shanghai Masters title is Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, current World Number 3.

An emotional Valentin Vacherot after his history-making victory in 2025

Defending his title will be Valentin Vacherot, the miracle maker from Monaco.

He was 204th in the world going into last year's tournament, and had never even reached the quarter-final stage of an ATP event.

In victory, he became the lowest-ranked player to win a Masters 1000 title since the format was introduced in 1990.

American duo Ben Shelton (a fan of Traditional Chinese Medicine cupping, it would appear) and Frances Tiafoe

Other top 10 players include American duo Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe, Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada, Flavio Cobolli of Italy, Arthur Fils of France, and Aussie Alex de Minaur.

Record four-time Rolex Shanghai Masters Champion, Novak Djokovic

Finally, some great news: 24-time Grand Slam champion and four-time Rolex Shanghai Masters champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia is in China and expected to compete.

You can check out the match schedule below...

Points

It is named the ATP Masters 1000 as that is how many ATP rankings points the winner is awarded, with a sliding scale down from there for the losing finalist, semi-finalists and so on — a player losing in the first round earning a modest 10 points.

The eight players with the most ATP ranking points at the end of the year qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, so those points are no small incentive.

That and the small matter of a US$9,415,725 prize money purse...

Prize Money

Total prize money for the 2026 Rolex Shanghai Masters is a whopping US$9,415,725 (RMB63 million).

The singles champion will earn US$1,151,380, while even a player bowing out in the first round will earn US$23,760.

The doubles champions will earn US$468,200, while a team losing in the first round receives US$19,510.

Venue & Courts

The hard courts of the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena host all the action, with matches played in outdoor conditions.

Faster than clay, but not as fast as grass, hard courts are generally considered to give quick, hard-hitting players a slight advantage.

But it is only slight, making for the most open, hard-to-call competitions on the circuit.

Fun Fact: The arena has a steel retractable roof, with eight sliding petal-shaped pieces resembling a blooming magnolia, the city flower of Shanghai.

The Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena has also significantly enhanced its facilities in recent years, most notably with the addition of a retractable roof on Grandstand Court 2.

This remarkable upgrade (completed in just one year — China speed, baby!) makes Shanghai only the second ATP 1000 event with two covered stadiums, ensuring an uninterrupted schedule for players and fans regardless of the weather.

Responding to the fans' enthusiasm for watching players train, a new grandstand was also built around Practice Court 17, which now features additional food and beverage options.

A new Tennis Museum was also inaugurated in front of Grandstand 2, offering an added attraction accessible to all fans with a ground pass.

Oh, and there is a dog park. Woof!

Tickets

Tickets start from just RMB60. Check out the full listing and Center Court seating map below.

Figelicious

If you really want to swank it up, and have a spare RMB77,600 lying around, Roger Federer and the Rolex Shanghai Masters present Figelicious, a globally unique social space created in partnership with Federer and Italy's Michelin-starred Da Vittorio.

It will open October 15–18 on the fourth floor of the Food Court at Qizhong Tennis Center. Entry requires purchasing a Figelicious VIP Double Package, under the Center Court VIP seating option.

Scan the QR code below to get your tickets now:

Getting There

DiDi: Type in 'Qizhong Tennis Center'

Metro: Nearest station is Zhuanqiao on Line 5, but that is still about 20 minutes from the arena

Bus: The Rolex Shanghai Masters will be putting on special buses from Xinzhuang metro station in Minhang District, which is on both Line 1 and Line 5, as well as from Shanghai Indoor Stadium metro station downtown, which is on both Line 1 and Line 4.

Check out the schedule below...

Tournament Director

When it comes to organizing major international sporting events in China, Michael Luevano is the man.

Tournament director of the Rolex Shanghai Masters, he also oversees the F1 Chinese Grand Prix and equestrian - LONGINES Global Champions Tour of Shanghai.

Oh, and he’s put on Shanghai shows for Elton John, Eric Clapton, and the Rolling Stones for good measure.

2026 Rolex Shanghai Masters, Oct 5-18; RMB60–77,600

Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena, 5500 Yuanjiang Lu, by Kunyang Lu, Minhang District 马桥镇元江路5500号, 近昆阳路