Chinese online grocer Dingdong’s bizarre stock debut
The price held up, but tougher days lie ahead for the business.
What Shop Local Saturday suggests about TikTok’s next move in ecommerce
We all know that TikTok is pushing aggressively into ecommerce in China while also setting ambitions globally, with Southeast Asia as a key focus...
Where will digital banking be in Indonesia in the next five...
Where will digital banking be in Indonesia in the next five years?
Given the country’s competitive landscape and overall receptiveness to technological innovations, digital banking...
Is Chinese-style e-commerce the way forward for Southeast Asian players like...
This commentary first appeared on the South China Morning Post. Republished here with permission. You can access the other commentaries from the author on the same...
When will the ecommerce fight in Indonesia end – Your questions...
Our Briefing on Blooming Ecommerce in Indonesia report last week generated a lot of interesting discussions during the Q&A phase. Questions were raised about...
Didi is a formidable company, just unfortunate to be born in...
Strong competition all around, preventing it from expanding beyond mobility
What does the pandemic and logistics have in common?
This commentary first appeared on aaronmichael.co. Republished here with permission. You can access the other commentaries from the author on the same website as...
What do Shopee, Pinduoduo and Amazon have in common?
Patiently spinning a flywheel
Why does free shipping matter to Shopee’s strategy? That was one of the many questions highlighted during a fireside chat that...
Commentary: China’s digital currency lead provides lessons for others
This article was originally published in the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) on June 4, 2021.
