Meituan founder explains the decision to go to Brazil
Yesterday (26 May) after (Hong Kong) market closed, Meituan released its Q1 2025 results.
The market has been in jitters about Meituan, because of intensified...
Why is EVERY Chinese company going to Brazil?| Impulso E119
Luckin is buying coffee beans, Meituan is sending teams to map the streets—and BYD is rolling out electric buses across São Paulo.
Amidst uncertain times,...
Meituan’s US$1B investment into Brazil, what’s on the table?
On 12 May, Meituan officially announced a commitment of US$1 billion investment for the Brazil market.
The deal was entered during a seminar attended by...
Why Grab prices are so different across Southeast Asia? | Impulso...
Why does the same Grab ride cost $2 in Manila but $18 in Singapore? 🇸🇬🇵🇭🇮🇩And why do some people still take it every day...
Alibaba jumps into China’s quick commerce war
On April 30, as China was heading into the 5-day May Day golden week holidays, Alibaba jumped into the Meituan, JD quick commerce flight.
According...
Foodpanda exits Thailand after 13 years… what happened？ | Impulso E117
After 13 years in Thailand, Foodpanda is making a sudden exit. Once the pioneer of food delivery, it’s now being overtaken by newer players—like...
My thoughts on Foodpanda’s exit from Thailand
Foodpanda, Delivery Hero’s Asia focused food delivery platform, shut down its Thailand operations last week - after 13 years of operations in the country.
Many...
What we saw at the Grab product showcase
Earlier this month, Grab held a product showcase, what they call “GrabX”, announcing a lineup of new products and features – essentially a roadmap...
China’s Didi and Meituan clash in Brazil’s food delivery market |...
Is the food delivery landscape of Brazil going to completely change? Bouncing back from a failed launch in 2019, Didi is back in Brazil...
China’s Didi enters Brazil’s food delivery market
On 5 April, it was reported in Chinese media that Didi, China’s dominant ride hailing player, would relaunch its food delivery operations in Brazil.
We...
