(Yicai Global) Feb. 13 -- Yunda Holding has refuted an online rumor that said Chinese fast-delivery firm closed more than 2,000 outlets in China in the first half of last year and will go bankrupt.

Yunda opened 100 new outlets in first-tier cities in the past year, with the number of delivery and collection points increasing by over 10,000 in the period, the Shanghai-based company said in a statement on Weibo yesterday, citing the latest figures.

Netizens also claimed the courier’s deliveries have not been normal since last month, and the situation has worsened since the Chinese New Year holiday. Some said parcels are late or lost, with others being unable to track deliveries.

Yunda said outlets have more parcels to deliver after the holiday and some deliverymen have not yet returned from the break, causing delays in some areas. It has taken action to complete the deliveries soon, the company added.

Yunda’s shares [SHE: 002120] fell 0.6 percent to end at CNY14.40 (USD2.11) each today.

Editor: Futura Costaglione