Meituan founder explains the decision to go to Brazil
Yesterday (26 May) after (Hong Kong) market closed, Meituan released its Q1 2025 results.
The market has been in jitters about Meituan, because of intensified...
Why is EVERY Chinese company going to Brazil?| Impulso E119
Luckin is buying coffee beans, Meituan is sending teams to map the streets—and BYD is rolling out electric buses across São Paulo.
Amidst uncertain times,...
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...
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...
Meituan’s US$1B investment into Brazil, what’s on the table?
On 12 May, Meituan officially announced a commitment of US$1 billion investment for the Brazil market.
The deal was entered during a seminar attended by...
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”...
Why Grab prices are so different across Southeast Asia? | Impulso...
Why does the same Grab ride cost $2 in Manila but $18 in Singapore? 🇸🇬🇵🇭🇮🇩And why do some people still take it every day...
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...
