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LeEco – Bleeding out

Reply to this post           LeEco could be acquired by one of the BATmen. Despite closing the vast majority of its US operations, LeEco’s troubles are...

Tencent – Feathering the nest

Reply to this post           Rovio could help Tencent spread its wings. Rovio is almost certainly past its prime but it has an asset that could...

Airbnb – American losing streak

Reply to this post           Airbnb unlikely to win in China. Airbnb, like Uber and Amazon before it, has fight on its hands when it comes...

DJI – Brains not brawn

Reply to this post           The spark at DJI is in its software prowess. DJI has launched a new drone which I think clearly demonstrates this...

LeEco – Le-trenchment

Reply to this post           LeEco looks to return to its roots at home. LeEco’s foray into the United States looks like it is coming to...

Alibaba FQ4 17 – Intuitive integration

Reply to this post           Signs that Alibaba is moving to make the most of its ecosystem. Alibaba reported another excellent set of results which was...

Alibaba – US breakthrough.

Reply to this post           Deal with First Data changes the US game. Alipay has struck a deal with First Data Corp. that I think prepares...

LeEco – Le Crunch.

Reply to this post           Crunch time appears to be fast approaching. The LeEco proposition seems to be quickly unraveling as a flurry of bad news...

Xiaomi – No favours

Reply to this post           Xiaomi’s ecosystem remains its biggest weakness. Comparing itself to Costco helps Xiaomi’s valuation somewhat but does no favours when it comes...

Didi – Nasty economics

Reply to this post           Didi encounters a real growth problem. Didi is now the only credible ride hailing platform left in the Chinese market, but...