Why “Getting rid of the middlemen” startups often fail
Disintermediation has always been a common startup idea, but what exactly are you trying to replace?
Was Lu Qi purged from Baidu? We find this theory interesting
The only cause of Lu Qi’s departure, if the theory is to be believed, was he is too successful and liked at the same time.
ezbuy raises US$17.6m – what happens next?
Since He Jian's meltdown last year, accusing Alibaba of playing dirty - we were in doubt if ezbuy would ever raise funds again
Carousell still the toughest kid on the block (for now)
Carousell’s recent funding round proves that investors still have faith in it. On the other hand, Facebook’s slow progress in launching and popularizing its...
Rising Halal Prominence in Japan: Migration, Diversification and Tourism
As the land of the rising sun, Japan number of tourists infiltrating the society has been rising since the early 20th century. From its...
China’s burgeoning food delivery drives growth of lifestyle ecommerce sector
Stunning growth in food and beverage delivery services opens more opportunities for app-related services.
Did Walmart pay too much to acquire Flipkart?
Walmart will take a 77% stake in Flipkart for the price of US$16 billion, making it the world’s largest ecommerce acquisition to date.
Ad terminals in taxis are a thing of the past
Just having a digital screen does not mean you are offering digital advertising.
[TLD Weekend] Kim Jong Un is interested in your crypto?
Are you Chinese chives in the wild new age of great discoveries?
