Behind TikTok Shop’s US layoffs
Last week, news circulated that TikTok Shop was preparing for layoffs in the US market. A letter from Mu Qing was widely circulated:
Over the...
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...
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...
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...
“The most productive business immersion to Vietnam, ever”
In March, Momentum Works held a four day immersion in Vietnam, supported by the Department of Industry and Trade (DoIT) of Ho Chi Minh...
Will Vietnam continue to lead ecommerce growth in Southeast Asia?
Last Friday (28 Mar 2025), over 200 ecommerce ecosystem players gathered in Ho Chi Minh City for the Global Ecommerce & Digital Trade Summit,...
A brief history of quick commerce in China
How quick commerce becomes a trillion-yuan market in China
In February this year, JD.com, a leading ecommerce platform in China, entered the food delivery...
On the ground in Ho Chi Minh City: retail, ecommerce and...
Yesterday I just came back from a month-long business trip, covering 2 expos, 3 summits, 3 Momentum Works immersions, 6 flights and 7 cities....
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...
