SeaGroup rebrands its digital financial services business
Last week, Shopee parent Sea Group rebranded its digital financial services arm SeaMoney as Monee. The group CEO Forrest Li said the name “Monee”...
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...
Meituan US$37 billion quick commerce: still in its early chapters
This article is a translated excerpt of a blog post written by Zouma Caijing, a China-based blogger and stock analyst focused on the digital...
Do Xiaomi cars still have a future? | Impulso E116
In this episode, we dive into Xiaomi’s bold leap from consumer electronics into the electric vehicle space. What sparked the buzz around the SU7...
Chagee’s US IPO, the new “Starbucks or tea” | Impulso E115
Founded by a young man with (allegedly) no formal education, Chagee has quickly become one of the top tea brands in the world. Its...
Will Chagee become the “Starbucks of tea” globally?
Last Friday, Chagee, a leading chain of tea drinks from China, went public on Nasdaq. On its first trading day, the share price closed...
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...
