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 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...
Chagee’s US IPO, the new “Starbucks or tea” | Impulso E115
Founded by a young man with (allegedly) no formal education, Chagee has quickly become one of the top tea brands in the world. Its...
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...
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....
[Offline event] Ho Chi Minh City Ecommerce Innovation Summit: AI, cross-border,...
Join us on 28 March for the Ho Chi Minh City Ecommerce Innovation Summit – right at the heart of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economy...
What does Mixue have in common with Temu and J&T?
Mixue, China’s and world’s largest F&B chain by store count, went public in Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The market was obviously excited - the...
Discover Vietnam’s Ecommerce & Retail Boom with MW Vietnam Immersion Cohort...
Vietnam is not just Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economy (7.4%) but also its fastest-growing ecommerce market (53.8%). Ho Chi Minh City, driving 23% of the...
[Press Release] Southeast Asia’s Food Delivery Spend Reaches US$19.3B with Vietnam...
Southeast Asia’s total food delivery spend on platforms grew 13% YoY to reach US$19.3B in 2024, marking a significant acceleration from the 5%...
How China’s Chagee achieves explosive growth in a crowded F&B market
Below are selections of a sharing that Zhang Junjie, Founder of tea chain Chagee, recently made at an alumni gathering of Hundun - a...



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