“But, we signed an NDA”
A team from a developed country came to us the other day, with a business plan to build smart shared bicycles, similar to the...
Alipay is NOT launching a digital wallet in Singapore soon
Many friends living in Singapore noticed this news today on both The Straits Times and Lianhe Zaobao:
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/alipay-inks-deal-to-expand-cashless-payment-acceptance-points-in-singapore
http://www.zaobao.com.sg/sme/news/story20170823-789329
According to the reporting (especially that on...
What is best ecommerce marketing channel in rural developing world?
I was having lunch with some friends in Dubai the other day, and one of the friends ran an e-commerce platform across a few...
Alibaba leads US$1.1 billion investment in Tokopedia
This would be a major setback for JD.com and Tencent for their effort to build a foothold in Indonesia, the fourth most populous country...
Softbank: the final winner of SEA ride-hailing war?
US$2 billion investment to Uber’s largest rival in SEA is the latest move by Softbank in the great war of ride-hailing. How far can...
China’s Mini KTVs land in Singapore
Mbar, One of the leading operators of mini KTVs in China, has launched its business in Singapore.
Mini KTVs are telephone-booth-like soundproof kiosks where people...
WeWork’s entry into Southeast Asia
Many of our friends are questioning the real value of WeWork, believing that the US$20 billion valuation is obviously over-hyped. Someone calls it “the...
Didi is far from winning the war in China
Barely two months ago, Didi announced the acquisition of Uber China, in a move that many regarded as ending the ride hailing war in...
The real story behind the Didi-Uber merger in China
When news broke out that Didi is merging with Uber in China, many believe this is another case study of an ambitious foreign internet...
