Weekly Commentaries

Our weekly commentaries on stories that are trending on Tech in Asia.
Yo, pothead investors and founders

Yo, pothead investors and founders

Even if you are totally against marijuana, I’d urge you to keep an open mind. The cannabis trend could potentially open up other opportunities.
Willis Wee · · 3 min read
Yes, powerbank sharing can make money

Yes, powerbank sharing can make money

Let’s say you want to start a powerbank rental business in Southeast Asia. Will it work? We did a deep dive to find out if it’s viable in the region.
Willis Wee · · 3 min read
So what if livestreaming ecommerce is hot?

So what if livestreaming ecommerce is hot?

If livestreaming ecommerce is going to be huge, what demands or innovations will it trigger under this new normal?
Willis Wee · · 3 min read
Gojek and chill

Gojek and chill

Indonesian decacorn Gojek is going hyperlocal, not regional.
Willis Wee · · 3 min read
Hell yeah, enthusiasm matters

Hell yeah, enthusiasm matters

Instead of saying, “I don’t know how to do that,” try: “Can! But can you help me learn the right way to do this?”
Andrew Baisley · · 2 min read

Are you in the Grab or Gojek camp?

If you zoom in closer, you can see a SoftBank vs. Google-Tencent skirmish happening.
Willis Wee · · 2 min read
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There’s no such thing as a perfect layoff

What goes up must come down. And hey, even a titan like Alibaba once went through a rough patch.
Willis Wee · · 6 min read

How have you pivoted in this pandemic?

By now, I hope you have accepted Covid-19 and the stress that it brings along as the new normal.
Willis Wee · · 3 min read

What do our readers want?

A few months ago, we surveyed more than 200 readers and learned a lot in the process.
Willis Wee · · 2 min read

Goodbye and thank you, Honestbee

Thank you for the lessons, Honestbee.
Willis Wee · · 2 min read