Fans of Chinese pop stars were once dominated by star-struck teenagers. As celebrity fan culture went mainstream, a cohort of
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Business: Is Alibaba losing its dominance in China?
Three of the four largest ecommerce companies in the world are based in China – Alibaba, JD.com, and Pinduoduo (PDD)
Continue readingCryptocurrency: Who writes the rules of a Blockchain?
Dogecoin, the joke currency that minted millionaires overnight. CryptoKitties, the digital trading cards of cartoon cats that have sold for
Continue readingBusiness analysis: China ecommerce post-pandemic
The world’s largest ecommerce market expanded by 20% last year, but the ways in which its digital buyers and sellers
Continue readingBusiness Analysis: Startup founders, who are they?
Americans have an obsession with business founders and what sets them apart. Is it vision, drive, or insight that help
Continue readingBusiness Analysis: Why the West misunderstood China
When the West countries first contacted China in the early 1990s, it was very different from what they see today.
Continue readingBusiness Analysis: The expanding “Influencer” economy
Influencers have never been hotter: The social platforms want them, and marketers want to work with them. But influencers also
Continue readingBusiness Analysis: A new economy cycle and inflation
When the pandemic hit last year, the economy contracted sharply, and with a better than expected recovery ongoing, an economic
Continue readingBusiness analysis: How Xiaomi became a global lead in Internet-of-things
When Xiaomi firstly tried to enter the smartphone market in 2010, it did so without even offering a real phone.
Continue readingBusiness Analysis: A strong start-up = lean + a balanced team
The lean start-up approach has become the mainstream in the entrepreneurship world. Even established companies such as Dropbox, Slack, GE
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