Netease Operation Highlights for Q4 2019 Expanded user base and diversified portfolio with new games launched in China including:
Weibo MAU grew to 516M in Dec 2019; revenues to decrease by 15% in Q1 2020
Weibo’s monthly active users (“MAUs”) grew to 516 million in December 2019, a net addition of approximately 54 million users year-over-year. Mobile MAUs represented 94% of MAUs.
How some industries in China benefiting from the novel coronavirus outbreak
While most industries are hit by the novel coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19), some sectors in China besides the e-commerce (especially fresh food e-commerce) sector see a boost. Find out how businesses in entertainment, healthcare, and real estate are responding as well as the live streaming’s being vastly adopted as a sales and marketing tool in China. […]
Rising consumption power of China’s small town youth, part 3
Like all parents in the world, new small-town youths who have become parents always want to provide the best for their children. When they make the purchase for their children, they pay more attention to quality, safety, and children’s preferences; and, they are much less price-sensitive. Read Part 1 here, or Part 2 here. Or, […]
TikTok competitor Kuaishou announced DAU of over 300 million
China’s second-largest short-video platform Kuaishou (or Kwai) announced 300 million daily active users (“DAU”) milestone last week. The total number of short videos published on Kwai’s platform exceeded 20 billion.
Rising consumption power of China’s small town youth, part 2
Down-to-earth new small-town youths are also pursuing progress. They are down-to-earth in pursuit of stability and happiness; at the same time, they are constantly demanding self-improvement. They achieve self-improvement in many ways in order to win greater social recognition. Read Part 1 here. You can download CIW eBook: Small Town Youth, New Growth Engine in […]
Xiaomi launched 5G flagship Mi 10 smartphone series and a wireless charging speaker
Xiaomi last week unveiled its annual smartphone flagship devices: Mi 10 Pro and Mi 10. The Mi 10 series is among the firsts to feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and boasts a 108MP 8K-enabled camera and an immersive audio experience with a dual stereo speaker system.
Rising consumption power of China’s small town youth, part 1
The average monthly disposable income of new small-town youths is 3,730 yuan, compared with 5,401 yuan of young people in China’s first and second-tier cities (“top tier cities”) according to a research report by Tencent. You can download CIW eBook: Small Town Youth, New Growth Engine in China Although there is a gap in income […]
How Taobao’s social affiliate platform Taoxiaopu works
Alibaba Taobao announced the official launch of Taoxiaopu in the last week of 2019 after half a year’s testing. It is now open to everyone for free. Through Taoxiaopu, anyone can sell products without inventories and make money from commissions with a few clicks. Taobao already has an affiliate program called Taobaoke; why does Alibaba […]
How an online influencer Li Ziqi boosted a stock price by 326%
A public-listed women’s shoe company saw 14 daily 10%-growth during the period from December 12 of 2019 to the middle of January 2020. This was because of one online influencer, which also shows the impact of online influencer and live streaming in China. If you are not familiar with mainland China’s stock exchange, it requires […]
Pinduoduo testing short videos with product searches
During the Chinese New Year holiday, Pinduoduo quietly launched a short video function called “Duoduo Video” in its app.
Story of Li Ziqi: Top YouTube influencer from China with 8.7M subscribers
The 29-year-old Li Ziqi was seated, wearing a pink cheongsam (a.k.a. qipao) and a white outfit, in the cover of the latest China Newsweek’s Dec. 30 2019 issue. Besides her are Gree Electric Chairman Dong Mingzhu, Executive Vice President of Renmin University of China Wang Liming, President of Mengniu Group Lu Minfang, Actor Yang and […]
Looking into Taobao Light Store with Starbucks
If you open mobile Taobao and search “Starbucks”, you may see a new page completely different from before. In the past, when users search an established brand, the corresponding result would be the flagship store. The link to the flagship store will be displayed on the top of the page, with other various relevant goods […]
Acquire, convert, and retain customers through WeChat Ads + WeChat Work
WeChat Advertising provides advertisers with a customer acquisition solution integrating WeChat Advertising with WeChat Work.
8 Strategic segments of China’s online consumers
The e-commerce channel, growing at an annual rate of 35%, is now the primary growth engine for China’s FMCG market, according to a report of consulting firm Bain. It has achieved high levels of penetration and become a core sales channel in subcategories.