In a remarkable close to 2023, China’s total retail sales of consumer goods soared to 4,355.0 billion yuan in December, marking a 7.4% year-on-year increase.
9 Chinese cities top Global Best City Brands
In the latest Brand Finance report, Hong Kong has been crowned the top city brand in China, securing the 41st position globally.
DiDi Performance Highlights Q3 2023
In a significant rebound from the previous year, DiDi Global Inc., a leading Chinese mobility technology company, has showcased impressive growth in its third-quarter financial results for 2023. This growth is underpinned by a strategic emphasis on its core mobility services and an aggressive push into international markets.
Insights of China Double 11 Shopping Festival 2023
The Double 11 Shopping Festival, also known as Singles’ Day, has become synonymous with peak consumerism in China. Yet, as we approach 2023, the landscape is shifting. This year, we’re seeing a return to rationality, a rise in local brands, and the untapped potential of the “silver economy.”
China’s Video Cloud Market Navigates Through Slowdown: Insights from IDC’s 2023 Mid-Year Report
IDC has released its mid-year report, “China Video Cloud Market Tracker, First Half of 2023,” outlining current trends and projections within the industry. In a market contending with a post-pandemic deceleration in consumer entertainment demand and reduced IT expenditure from industry clients, China’s video cloud market faced a 7.0% year-on-year decline, reaching $4.62 billion. The […]
China’s Chip Market Expected to Shrink by 18% to $135 Billion in 2023
According to TechInsights, China has maintained its position as the largest global IC consumer market since 2005, reaching a peak of $177.3 billion in 2021. However, it is expected to decrease by 7.3% in 2022. Besides the $164.4 billion in 2023, due to the global economic slowdown, China’s COVID-19 policies, and the tightening of US […]
China’s Edge Cloud Market Grows by 53.5% in Second Half of 2022
In the second half of 2022, the scale of China’s edge cloud market reached 4.6 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 53.5%, according to a recent report by the International Data Corporation (IDC). The market size of edge public cloud services, edge dedicated cloud services, and edge cloud solutions reached 2.32 billion yuan, 670 million […]
China advertising market overview in H1 2023
Recent data from CTR Media Intelligence reveals a notable growth in China’s advertising sector, showcasing a 4.8% year-on-year growth for the first half of 2023. The National Bureau of Statistics announced in July that China’s GDP rose by 5.5% year-on-year in the first half of 2023. This economic uptick has seemingly provided a confidence boost […]
Chinese Game Developers See Robust Growth in 2023, Capturing a Significant Share of the Global Market
At the “2023 Think Games Event” held in Shanghai, Zhou Yang, General Manager of Google’s Gaming Industry in Greater China, shared some insightful observations about the performance of the gaming industry, particularly highlighting the achievements of Chinese developers. With half of 2023 already behind us, Zhou Yang reflected on the year’s progress. “From a revenue […]
China’s Esports Industry Grows, Despite Slight Dip in Yearly Revenue
The first half of 2023 has witnessed a warming trend in China’s esports industry. With leading esports products maintaining steady operations, the launch of new games, and the strong return of competitive events, the industry’s revenue and user base remain stable. This September, esports will make its official debut at the 19th Asian Games in […]
Asia as China’s Outbound Tourism’ Top Destination in 2023
As the world slowly recovers from the pandemic, China’s outbound tourism sector is witnessing a promising resurgence. A recent report released online by the China Tourism Research Institute on July 30th provides an insightful glimpse into the trends of the first half of 2023. Asia Dominates Destination Preferences According to the report, a whopping 94% […]
China’s Consumer FMCG Market Snapshot 2023
China’s Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) market, a critical indicator of domestic consumption patterns, presents a mixed picture in Q2 2023, reflecting both resilience and challenges. Here’s a breakdown based on recent data from CTR and CCTV Market Research’s Kantar Consumer Index. 1. Market Growth and Diversification Despite the “high base effect,” the FMCG market […]
Huawei reports over 700M HarmonyOS devices
Huawei’s annual Developer Conference, HDC.Together 2023, has officially commenced. During the event, Yu Chengdong, CEO of Huawei’s Consumer Business Group (BG), shared the latest developments of HarmonyOS and the Harmony ecosystem.
Fresh Food E-Commerce Market in China to Exceed 600 Billion Yuan in 2023
Yangtze Evening Post reported that the first half of 2023 has seen the online fresh food and community group buying sectors experience contrasting fortunes. On the one hand, Dingdong Maicai is closing stores and retreating from cities, and Meiri Youxian is facing delisting. Meanwhile, Alibaba’s Hema is initiating plans to go public, and Xingsheng Youxuan […]
Alipay and WeChat Pay Open up Mobile Wallets to Foreigners in China
In a significant move to facilitate foreign visitors in China, Ant Group and Tencent have announced new developments in their mobile wallet services, Alipay and WeChat Pay, respectively.