Chinese startups feel the chill of capital winter as VC activities slow

The goods news is investors still have plenty of money. They just become more cautious when making investment decisions

• China
• 6 min read

In China, e-commerce platforms and brands bet big on live commerce

Retailers embrace shopping via livestreaming, where social media influencers hawk products and get rapid sales

• China
• 8 min read

Unicorn Xiaohongshu refines social commerce model after stumble, as bigger players jostle in

Once the epitome of China's O2O social commerce success, Xiaohongshu (RED) tries to reinvent itself amid challenges from internet giants, influencers and short videos

• China
• 5 min read

In China, coding education for children is in demand – but investors are wary

Coding lessons are most wanted by Chinese parents for their kids after English tuition, so hundreds of coding edtech startups have joined the fray

• China
• 6 min read

QRIS: Will the new QR code standard rewrite Indonesia’s e-payments scene?

Enabling interoperability, the QRIS seeks to level the playing field until now dominated by GoPay and OVO – disruption that could go beyond the e-wallets scene 

• Indonesia
• 8 min read

Indonesia 2020: Investors say opportunities still abound despite downturn risk, past year's flops

VCs weigh in on deal flows, valuations, the sectors they favor, and chances of more tech IPOs 

• Indonesia
• 7 min read

China's recycling startups seek cost-effective ways to make waste management profitable

The high costs of smart garbage bins and automation to sort out recycling have created new headaches for homes and offices 

• China
• 7 min read

E-wallet unicorn OVO’s future in question amid Lippo's divestment, talk of DANA merger

As even the conglomerate giant feels the pain of OVO's aggressive cash-burning, should digital payments players rethink their strategy to gain market share, beyond the usual discounts and subsidies?

• Indonesia
• 6 min read

Subsidy cut has dented sales, but China's EV manufacturers need better products to win over buyers

Eliminating subsidies is a painful must for the sustainability of China’s electric vehicle industry

• China
• 5 min read

As more Chinese opt for cosmetic surgery, startups have emerged to help them make informed decisions

China’s medical aesthetic services platforms face both opportunities and challenges with the rise of Generation Z

• China
• 5 min read

Girls in Tech Indonesia: Inspiring the geek in every girl

Girls in Tech Indonesia aims to put the country's women at the forefront of its tech and startup world

• Indonesia
• 6 min read

After emulating Chinese business models, Indonesian startups seek success abroad

Indonesia adapted and furthered the successful business models that created unicorns in China. Now, it's exporting its own to the rest of Southeast Asia, even beyond

• Indonesia
• 6 min read

Despite early promise, China's on-demand bus services hit potholes on the road to profit

High costs – not a lack of customers – have forced promising on-demand bus service startups like DuduBus to shift their focus to corporate shuttle services 

• China
• 7 min read

Never mind the bike-sharing fiascos – China's sharing economy is still steaming ahead

China is betting on the sharing economy to drive its shift into a service-based economy and a new era of growth

• China
• 6 min read

In China's frothy tea drink universe, startups learn to battle

Tea shop startups like Nayuki and Heytea are staying afloat by turning to high-quality organic ingredients and greater brand visibility 

• China
• 8 min read