Chinese e-commerce giants were prepared for tariffs, but not like this
This commentary first appeared on ChannelNewsAsia (CNA). Republished here with permission. You can access the other commentaries from Jianggan Li on CNA as well.
“Total chaos.” A friend...
Pinduoduo builds last mile parcel delivery stations in China
This article is a translated excerpt of a blog post posted on Photon Planet. Please note that the opinions expressed here are of the...
Didi launches private ride-hailing in Hong Kong
Last week, news surfaced that Didi (a popular ride-hailing platform in China) is quietly recruiting ride-hailing drivers in Hong Kong through a new app...
Alibaba’s strategic move into quick commerce
This article is a translated excerpt of a blog post written by Latepost on April 30th,2025 , a China-based media coverage focused on tech...
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...
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...
