Amid subsidy war at home, Meituan launches Keeta in Qatar
Meituan expands into Qatar, underscoring its commitment to global competition.
Our thoughts on Grab’s 2025 Q2 results
Grab’s latest results reinforce a now-familiar narrative: steady GMV, growing user base, and deeper monetisation plays.
Behind $0 Bubble tea in china: China’s quick commerce war explained...
The quick commerce war happening in China right now has seen billions of dollars spent. There have been a record number of subsidies pumped...
Will Meituan’s Keeta come to Singapore, or Southeast Asia?
Meituan’s Keeta is expanding into Brazil and the Middle East after strong gains in Saudi Arabia. There are many speculatipns on whether or not it will enter Southeast Asia. - we think it seems to be only a matter of time.
A new Vietnamese food delivery platform tries to challenge Grab &...
In our Food Delivery Platforms in Southeast Asia 5.0 report released in January this year, we posed a question: Would Xanh SM – Green...
Does 15 minutes quick commerce work in India, or anywhere in...
In this episode, we dive into the world of quick commerce - also known as “insta shopping” or “near field commerce” by our insights...
JD.com founder: We will help 1000 Chinese brands go overseas
On 17 June 2025, JD.com founder and chairman Richard Liu met a group of media at the company’s headquarters in the outskirts of Beijing....
Meituan’s Keeta will expand into UAE, Qatar and Kuwait, says founder...
At Meituan’s recent AGM held in Beijing on 9 June 2025, founder and CEO Wang Xing addressed questions from shareholders covering a broad range...
99food vs. Keeta, Quem vai ganhar? | Impulso E121
In this episode, we dive into Didi’s launch of its food delivery service in Goiânia through its local brand 99Food — and why it...
China’s Didi starts food delivery operations in Brazil, ahead of rival...
On Monday 9 June, Didi kickstarted its food delivery operations in Brazil through 99food brand. The launch took place in Goiânia, a city of...

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