The word that best captures the vibrancy of China's digital and e-commerce landscape in 2016 is wang hong. The literal translation is "web red" and it refers to "red hot" online celebrities in the luc… More

For large global companies, forging effective partnerships with high-potential start-ups is easier said than done. The very traits that make such start-ups potentially complementary as partners also m… More

For anyone following the news these days, the word “China” may bring to mind an imploding steel industry, or maybe visions of big-ticket purchases by wealthy Chinese businessmen. But those two-dimensi… More

When Weibo’s stock price saw a dramatic surge of 135% this year, I had mixed feelings. That’s because two years ago when the company went public, I wrote an article expressing my disapproval and point… More

The carrot and stick approach of tying senior executive’s compensation to their company’s financial performance has long been a way of ensuring that their interests and those of shareholders are align… More

Bicycles with bright orange wheels are now a common sight along the streets of Shanghai and Beijing. It began this fall when mobike became all the rage. But why has this Tencent Holdings-backed start-… More

What are the operational risks faced by mobike, a B2C asset-heavy company for whom operational data that helps it keep track of its bicycles is the most important part of its existence? More

It’s tempting for executives in charge of strategic planning at western multinationals to look to entry and expansion in emerging markets as a magic pill for boosting sales volume and meeting growth t… More

If shopping is a national sport in China, Single’s Day is its World Cup. This year, Chinese internet giant Alibaba rang up US$ 5 billion in sales in the first hour of November 11. Its rivals are also… More

“What impact would having Donald Trump in the White House have on China-US trade? The US President Elect seems to want to renegotiate various agreements the US has with trading partners. This likely w… More