Zhang Nan in an interview given to Geekpark （极客公园） (wechat ID : geekpark) stated that we shouldn't limit our imagination to what Tiktok is and what it can be. In this interview, she stated the importance of connecting with people through the platform - is that a sign of the future ambitions of ByteDance? We wanted to take this interview as an opportunity to discuss the potential future of TikTok ... but somehow ended up talking a lot about food...?

Did you get an invite? Are you hanging out with Elon Musk? Are you part of the hype? Clubhouse seems to be the (emphasis) hot topic - but the tech or the idea doesn't seem to be revolutionary. Today we wanted to talk about DiZhua, an app that similarly to Clubhouse uses voice chat rooms as the backbone of a social platform. However, DiZhua launched a bit earlier than Clubhouse and also took different routes in many aspects. The Product Manager of DiZhua himself gave an interview to GeekPark...

With a rumored IPO, Didi is back in the headlines. On the menu as always is profitability, business model, and all of that. However, we wanted to take a step back and discuss a specific turning point for Didi: How it won the war against Uber?

At this point, most people have heard of TikTok - But unless you live in Asia - KuaiShou or Kwai (International Name) might be more foreign to you. However, they have had a remarkable IPO this year and we wanted to dig into the company and do a quick comparison to the more familiar TikTok. 

Happy Niu Year!! It's the year of the Ox (Niu in Chinese thus the Pun), and we all hope that the bullish stock market continues (Yes I will continue with the puns). For part 2 - we are concluding on NIO by taking Tesla as a benchmark once again and digging a bit on FSD, Customer Loyalty, and general brand positioning. 

Yes the title is clickbait, but in the aftermath of an explosive increase in stock price, one cannot help but observe the similarities in the hype. Strong brand loyalty, charismatic leadership, and with an output of 40K+ cars, is NIO going to be the King of EV in China? 

The notorious Reddit is at the forefront of the News this week. More specifically, the subreddit WallStreetBets is. But for a lot of people who are already unfamiliar with Reddit, might be even more confused about all the technicals terms that have been thrown around. Short Squeeze? Gamma Squeeze? Lemon Squeeze for fresh lemon juice, add a pinch of salt, and ... Although the topic is a bit out of our usual scope, we thought it was too big not to squeeze. Thus, we wanted to give a quick recap...

Grab - The first Decacorn of South East Asia. The grand ambition started by both Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling in Harvard Business School is now used by more than 180 Million users across South East Asia. The App originally started as a ride-hailing service in Malaysia quickly expanded into the Super App that it is today. Listen and discover with us how the App was founded, how it rivaled Uber and the exciting opportunities that lie ahead! 

Alibaba and its multitudes of e-commerce platform would always be associated with the Amazon of the East. However, their business models differ greatly. Then who could claim this title? JD.com? 

The first episode of Productive Lazy Sundays - the podcast that you want to put on for you weekly insight into Asian Focused topics. As a kick starter we’ve decided to visit what Alibaba is, how Ant Financial was first conceived and how the whole fiasco of the cancelled IPO happened and why ... or at least we tried to. A casual conversation around heavy topics, personal views and occasional facts for your entertainment.