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China Tech Investor: From Alibaba & Ant to Xiaomi: Looking back at 2020, forward to 2021
James and Elliott review the winners and losers of 2020, what they got right and what they got wrong, as well as the lessons they learned.
Chinese investors flocked to cryptocurrencies amid techwar
US-China tensions led Chinese institutional investors to look to cryptocurrencies as a safe haven—and a Bitcoin bull market didn’t hurt.
Insights | Why ‘996’ just won’t go away
996 is still a problem in China’s tech industry. It’s brutal to employees, and it’s questionable whether overtime work pays off even for companies.
A widening technology gap is leaving the elderly behind
The Covid-19 pandemic is exacerbating the technology gap for seniors, including requiring digital health codes to enter public spaces.
Tesla rivals rev up growth in China’s EV sector
NIO and its peers are prying open a window of opportunity to beat Tesla. But time is limited, and every company is sprinting to catch up.
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The Meituan resistance: why some small restaurants are breaking ties with the app
Some small restaurants in Xi’an find the costs of working with Meituan unbearable, so they try to break free from the food delivery app.
SaaS is starting to sell Chinese companies on software: GGV’s Joshua Wu
It’s a great time to start a SaaS business in China, says VC principal Joshua Wu, but finding the right sales channels might be a challenge.
Why edtech AI hasn’t caught on in China’s public schools
AI-powered edtech hasn’t taken root in China’s public schools, which face budget constraints and are reluctant to take on new education tools.
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Why analysts don’t trust GMV, and why they use it anyway
Every penny a customer commits to pay on a platform is counted as part of GMV, whether or not they pay, or later get the money refunded.
CHINA VOICES | Who’s at fault in celebrity health code hack?
Whose fault is a major data leak from Beijing’s “health code” digital quarantine system? Is it leaky digital platforms, or crazy fans?
Drive I/O | The five trends that will reshape ride-hailing in China
China’s ride-hailing industry faces more economic uncertainty, more competition, and more regulation. But giant players are poised to thrive post-Covid.
VC Roundup: A look at the Shenzhen VC world
Shenzhen is famous for entrepreneurship, but its VC scene doesn’t match its importance as a tech hub. Maybe there’s something to learn from it.
