All Articles

Browse all our latest insights, reports, and analyses.

The Founders'' Code: How Zhang Yiming, Wang Xing, and Lei Jun Built China''s
Supply Chain

The Founders'' Code: How Zhang Yiming, Wang Xing, and Lei Jun Built China''s

Beyond their staggering net worths, the careers of ByteDance's Zhang Yiming,

Mi

Michael Tan

Mar 21, 2026

The Edge Report 2024: How APAC Middle Powers Are Rewriting the Manufacturing Playbook
The Edge Report

The Edge Report 2024: How APAC Middle Powers Are Rewriting the Manufacturing Playbook

A new generation of industrial strategy across Asia Pacific is combining export ambition with targeted localization, infrastructure discipline, and supplier development.

Em

Emily Zhang

Aug 13, 2024

Singapore B2B Software Valuations 2024: Quality of Revenue Sets the New Ceiling
Startup Ecosystem

Singapore B2B Software Valuations 2024: Quality of Revenue Sets the New Ceiling

Singapore's software market remains active, but investors are placing sharper discounts on weak retention and unclear expansion logic.

Da

David Kim

Aug 11, 2024

APAC Industrial Demand Index Q3 2024: Orders Improve Unevenly Across Export Markets
Market Intelligence

APAC Industrial Demand Index Q3 2024: Orders Improve Unevenly Across Export Markets

Factory orders and freight activity across Asia Pacific show a more constructive demand picture, though recovery remains highly sector-specific.

Li

Lisa Park

Aug 9, 2024

Vietnam Electronics Supplier Tiering 2024: The Real Expansion Story Is Below the Prime Contractor
Supply Chain

Vietnam Electronics Supplier Tiering 2024: The Real Expansion Story Is Below the Prime Contractor

Vietnam's manufacturing growth is increasingly tied to second- and third-tier supplier depth, not just large assembly commitments.

Mi

Michael Tan

Aug 7, 2024

APAC Digital Wallet Margin Reset 2024: Scale Alone Is No Longer Enough
Digital Economy

APAC Digital Wallet Margin Reset 2024: Scale Alone Is No Longer Enough

Digital wallet leaders across Asia Pacific are shifting from growth-at-all-costs tactics toward merchant economics, settlement quality, and service bundling.

Sa

Sarah Wong

Aug 5, 2024