TikTok, Southeast Asia boost prospects for Miduoduo IPO
China’s fifth-largest marketing services provider for cross-border e-commerce customers is shifting to social media platforms and its own direct sales for growth Key Takeaways: Miduoduo has chalked up three years…
Who needs Dingdong? Alibaba answers Meituan with super-sized Pupu bid
Alibaba is reportedly offering $1.5 billion for regional online grocer Pupu, more than double the $600 million offered by a previous bidder Key Takeaways: Alibaba is reportedly bidding $1.5 billion…
JD.com pours $4.5 billion into Hong Kong. But when will it recoup that money?
The e-commerce giant has expanded aggressively in Hong Kong over the last year, acquiring commercial buildings, a supermarket chain and establishing an extensive logistics network Key Takeaways: JD.com has been…
Autohome skids as China’s car market slams on the brakes
The online auto pioneer still makes money by connecting car buyers and sellers, but weak demand, falling ad budgets and new competition are eroding its old advantages Key Takeaways Autohome’s…
Vipshop looks to outlets in bid to jumpstart growth
The discount e-commerce company has been approved to spin off two of its brick-and-mortar outlet stores into a REIT, with another 18 similar projects Key Takeaways: Vipshop reported its revenue…
Yusheng IPO tests bumpy road for China’s used car market
The company’s Taocheche platform is riding China’s late-blooming used-car boom, but its inventory-heavy model shows the high cost of building trust in the sector Key Takeaways Taocheche has become China’s…
Luxury e-commerce ‘gondolier’ BMax paddles towards Hong Kong IPO
Backed by HSG, formerly Sequoia China, China’s second largest provider of e-commerce services is raising cash for its fast-growing livestreaming business Key Takeaways: BMax has filed to list in Hong…
