Southeast Asia

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Want to Reach 170 Million Asian Consumers? Get This App.

29 June 2020 • By Sam Gaskin

BoF Professional Exclusive

Want to Reach 170 Million Asian Consumers? Get This App.

Gojek is ingrained in the consumer psyche across Southeast Asia. With recent investment from Facebook the ‘super-app’ is now valued at $10 billion and poised to boost e-commerce in the region.

The Year Ahead: It's Time to Look Beyond China

2 January 2020 • By BoF Team and McKinsey & Company

2 January 2020 • By BoF Team and McKinsey & Company

As some successful players become over-reliant on China and others struggle, companies should consider spreading their risk by expanding to other high-growth geographies.

The Year Ahead: It's Time to Look Beyond China

As some successful players become over-reliant on China and others struggle, companies should consider spreading their risk by expanding to other high-growth geographies.

News & Analysis

Alibaba Bets on Frenchman to Lead High-Stakes Southeast Asia Expansion

3 March 2019 • By Bloomberg

3 March 2019 • By Bloomberg

Unusual choice Pierre Poignant named third CEO in nine months of Lazada, the subsidiary spearheading Alibaba's high-stakes Southeast Asia expansion.

News & Analysis

Alibaba Bets on Frenchman to Lead High-Stakes Southeast Asia Expansion

Unusual choice Pierre Poignant named third CEO in nine months of Lazada, the subsidiary spearheading Alibaba's high-stakes Southeast Asia expansion.

$226 Million Says Zilingo Can Turn Social Media Stars into Fashion Labels

12 February 2019 • By Brian Baskin

12 February 2019 • By Brian Baskin

Every social media star dreams of launching their own clothing line, but few know how to negotiate terms with Asian manufacturers. That’s where Zilingo comes in.

$226 Million Says Zilingo Can Turn Social Media Stars into Fashion Labels

Every social media star dreams of launching their own clothing line, but few know how to negotiate terms with Asian manufacturers. That’s where Zilingo comes in.