First-mover advantage or disadvantage: Uber and Lyft’s IPO Race.
Losses, lawsuits and Lyft’s upcoming IPO - there couldn’t be a more challenging timing for Uber to announce the possibility of going public. The valuation: an unexpected $120 billion - making Uber’s IPO the largest since the Alibaba Group in 2014. Uber’s and Lyft’s IPOs will set a benchmark within the ride-hailing industry in terms of pricing as well as the targeted stock markets.
Indonesia reduces ecommerce duty free allowance
From 10 Oct 2018 onwards, the duty free allowance for ecommerce imports has been reduced from US$100 to US$75 per consignee per day. The...
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You still remember the 4 Trillion RMB announced after 2008 crisis?
Revitalising Singapore’s Logistics as an eCommerce Hub in South-East Asia
One of the major pillars of Singapore's economy has always been logistics. Singapore has prided itself in becoming a key regional (at times global)...
Singapore avoids shared bike graveyards
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Navigating Indonesian customs
Southeast Asia (SEA) is fast becoming a battleground for many brands. With a population of 650 million and an extremely fast growing middle class,...
How hard is it to beat Grab in Vietnam?
A horde of ride hailing players, domestic and foreign alike, are trying to chip away at Grab’s market share in Vietnam. But can they?
Grab...
How much is Grab really worth
For investors, there is still huge upside potential; for management, the challenge is to realise this potential