China's dumb strategy when it comes to smartphones
Rome wasn't built in a day. Even though we know we are now in a fast-developing era of internet technology, I'm still hardly convinced any company can simply beat Apple or Amazon just by launching a bunch of similar products and services at lower prices.
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New Internet Giant Emerges In 58.com / Ganji Tie-Up
Bottom line: 58.com's (NYSE:WUBA) new Ganji tie-up looks like a smart partnership that should create a clear industry leader with a strong strategic partner in Tencent (OTCPK:TCEHY), though the stock could be set for a short-term correction due to …
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The 5 Strategy Rules of Bill Gates, Andy Grove, and Steve Jobs
Those are the questions David B. Yoffie and Michael A. Cusumano address in their new book, Strategy Rules: Five Timeless Lessons from Bill Gates, Andy Grove, and Steve Jobs. "I have known all three of these individuals," says Yoffie, the Max and Doris …
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Dalian Wanda Setting Up REIT-Like Product
The “asset-light” strategy is a way to fund expansion without being weighed down by assets and it fits in with Mr. Wang's strategy to transform the company into an investment and services company, similar to hotel management firms. “The company is …
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