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16 ARTICLES
The forgotten lessons of Hike-Part III
We look at Hike’s failed super app bet, its messaging flop show and where the company stands today.
09 Aug 2024
The forgotten lessons of Hike—Part II
We take a look at the company’s trajectory from a messaging platform to a super app and its rise to prominence.
03 Aug 2024
The forgotten lessons of Hike—Part I
A three-part series that documents the rise and decline of the original Indian social media company.
26 Jul 2024
Chinese investors’ exit may not be a bad thing
The actions of Fosun and Alibaba could spark a trend, but it is unlikely to hurt as their reasons for selling shares have little to do with India.
01 Dec 2022
At home and abroad, Alibaba Cloud is stuck
Beijing’s crackdown on big tech and its diplomatic tensions are hurting. Will a re-org and the European market come to Alibaba’s rescue?
23 May 2022
Explained: China's splash in the metaverse pool
Regulatory overhang notwithstanding, China is seeing rising interest among tech firms in all things metaverse.
17 Mar 2022
The appearance of the AI pair programmer
Big tech companies like Microsoft and Alphabet are developing AI-powered tools to write code.
14 Feb 2022
Can Microsoft become the Netflix of gaming?
Beyond the metaverse play, the acquisition of Activision Blizzard allows Microsoft to build on subscriptions and get deeper into mobile gaming.
31 Jan 2022
