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...
Baidu launches live commerce too
We all know that as one of the former top tech platforms in China, Baidu has fallen behind its peers Alibaba and Tencent.
The company...
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...
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”...
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...
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...
Why did Grab acquire a taxi license in Singapore?
Grab is building a taxi company in Singapore. Last week, it was announced that GrabCab, a subsidiary of Grab, had been granted a taxi...
Douyin opens quick commerce to influencers
Douyin (the Chinese version of TikTok) has expanded its Xiaoshida（“小时达”）Instant Delivery Service to all e-commerce influencers, allowing them to sell products with one-hour local...
