UC Browser’s tough lesson from Alibaba
"Marrying into the purple" is a dream but not as sweet as for everyone, especially if you are not making the money. UC Browser is having a hard time beating its opponents - in the meantime - survives the pressure from its parent group Alibaba.
How UC browser beat Chrome, through being ‘lite’
Although UC Browser is in a mess now, how it beat Chrome initially was still a valid lesson for many. Stay tuned for our insider article on this.
RedMart, Fastacash & Elevenia all failed in 2017 – so what’s...
As a few promising startups failed to live up to their expectation in 2017, we look at what 2018 has to offer.
Attack of the Clones: HQ Trivia copycats emerge overnight in China
HQ Trivia has grown massively over the last few months. Since the beginning of the year, Chinese companies are rapidly releasing their own versions - and burning plenty of cash in the process.
Cash out your startup – how to improve your odds?
Despite markets being flooded with investments, exits in Southeast Asia have been few and far between. If you are a startup funder or founder,...
[MW Weekend] Can you use Siri to game HQ Trivia?
We tested Siri for HQ Trivia - and we have a challenge for you as well
Didi attacks Uber’s two biggest cities globally
Last week’s announcement that Didi has agreed to take of control of 99 - Brazil’s homegrown ride hailing platform - confirmed the rumours that...
Invested by the big boys – you might not be as...
Our recent encounters with a content platform based out of Jakarta, Indonesia has a tragic ring to it.
A US$30b company is challenging Didi in China
Didi is valued at US$56 billion with daily order of 25 million; while Meituan is valued at US$30 billion with daily order of 22 million.
Momentum Works’ predictions beyond Southeast Asia
You would have read our predictions for Southeast Asia last week. Now, we have our predictions for what we think is going to happen further afield...