The celebrity CMO is absent from corporate filings and press conferences of the newly public company whose growth he’s credited with jump-starting.
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Thin ice for US-listed Chinese tech companies: webinar playback (abridged)
We are excited to share with you the recording of our latest webinar: Thin ice for US-listed Chinese tech companies. In this online session we looked into the short reports accusing iQiyi, GSX Techedu and, of course, Luckin Coffee, of fraud. John Artman, TechNode’s Editor-in-Chief, and Emma Lee, our e-commerce and new retail reporter, were […]
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Starbucks, Freshippo ‘Star Kitchen’ tie-up opens in Beijing as delivery catches on
Freshippo’s logistical capabilities complement Starbucks’ core business to attract consumers who are increasingly turning to delivery.
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China Tech Talk 46: Internet business models disrupt China’s coffee market: Luckin Coffee
John and Matt discuss the power of examining first principles in an increasingly mobile-centric marketplace in the case of new coffee delivery startup Luckin (瑞亲) Coffee. Links Bringing Internet Business Model to the Coffee Industry, Will Luckin Coffee Threaten Starbucks? Starbucks is opening a store in China every 15 hours Starbucks uses China as a […]
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INSIGHTS: Is Luckin’s rushed IPO a path to sustainability or a pig in a poke?
Coffee unicorn’s US listing is a good time to check your FOMO and dig into the numbers
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Ant Group may sell more shares in Shanghai than Hong Kong in IPO: report
The dual IPOs for fintech giant Ant Group are likely to be the biggest of the year, and Shanghai’s fledgling STAR Market could see a major boost.
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Origin Indonesia | China’s food and agricultural trends are hard to replicate in SEA
How have the shifts in food and agricultural trends influenced the supply and demand?
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US regulator is investigating Iqiyi for financial fraud
Iqiyi said it is under investigation by the SEC over a short report released in April that accused the company of inflating 2019 revenue by up to 40%.
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Chinese users can now order Starbucks coffee on Taobao
The new service expands on previous partnerships between Starbucks and Alibaba, including voice ordering on virtual assistant Tmall Genie
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Short seller accuses Iqiyi of revenue fraud
Iqiyi, often called the Netflix of China, is another short seller target following beverage chain Luckin Coffee’s spectacular downfall.
