E51 – The Impulso Podcast – Lazada layoffs: lessons from history...
"The empire, long divided, must unite; long united, must divide. Thus it has always been."Â
The opening line from the 14th-century Chinese novel Romance of...
E49 – The Impulso Podcast – What’s behind Lazada Layoffs
Yesterday (3 Jan), several media outlets reported that Lazada was carrying out a round of layoffs in Singapore. These layoffs were not unique to...
Why is it hard for other companies to copy from Pinduoduo?
The following are excerpts from an article published in Chinese. The author, Dongqi Yu, is a renowned business commentator. The views and perspectives expressed...
Winners and losers of the TikTok-GoTo deal
Today (11 Dec 2023), GoTo and TikTok announced a strategic partnership. Under the deal, TikTok Shop Indonesia will merge with Tokopedia, and TikTok will...
Why is Pinduoduo’s execution so strong?
The following are excerpts from an article published in Chinese. The author, Dongqi Yu, is a renowned business commentator. The views and perspectives expressed...
An analysis of Temu’s cross border supply chain & logistics (1/2)
Optimising costs and building bonded warehouses in Mexico
How did this company reach $280m sales in Live commerce?
As TikTok Shop grows aggressively in Southeast Asia, live commerce is increasingly becoming an integral component of the ecommerce landscape in the region. We...
How strong is Pinduoduo’s execution?
The following are excerpts from an article published in Chinese. The author, Dongqi Yu, is a renowned business commentator. The views and perspectives expressed...
