KrASIA Connection

Cotti Coffee’s push to adopt coffee-making robots, yet to be proven as a practical and cost-effective practice, may pose challenges for its franchisees and lead to frustration.

Chinese tea brands are surging into Southeast Asia in large numbers, but persistent supply chain issues could pose challenges in the long run.

To categorize the recent layoffs merely as a cost-cutting measure might risk oversimplifying the more nuanced strategy that Alibaba is implementing at Lazada.

“As long as you do it seriously, the company will give you the opportunity,” the CEO of Nio said.

The president of Meituan’s in-store business candidly discussed the company’s prospects in his new year’s message, addressing the challenges posed by competitors like Douyin.

Nio’s phone business is believed to be making progress, despite the leadership change and ongoing organizational restructuring.

Mixue Bingcheng is earning good money in China, but the perennial challenge of managing franchise stores en masse remains an ongoing struggle.

Lazada’s decision to retrench employees may be unpalatable, but Shopee’s recent trajectory suggests that it could be a strategic move for the company.