“Direct model” payments on online and mobile payment platforms will be replaced by a “network model” operated through the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) network platform, with all direct payments to cease by June 30, 2018, according to a new notice promulgated on August 4th.
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Mobile social content sharing insights in China
The proportion of lifestyle content sharing from mobile apps in China kept increasing in the twelve months ending in March 2017 while games and shopping categories shrank. WeChat is the top channel of mobile sharing in China. The number of sharing to WeChat friends (chats) exceeded that of WeChat Moments (social networking section on WeChat) […]
5 Trends of Chinese digital consumers
A recent McKinsey report shows five trends of Chinese digital consumers including omnichannel shopping, context-triggered shopping, social media centered consumer interactions, increasing demand for non-standard goods and services, and data-driven personalization. Most consumers yearn for omnichannel experience, but they haven’t even tried the most basic mode of picking up goods from offline stores. Consumers have […]
China social media impact survey
Kantar’s social media report has found that Chinese respondents are generally happy with changes brought by social media. People born in 1990s (post-90s) showed more caution against negative impacts of social media.
6 emerging consumer segments you shouldn’t ignore
Chinese consumer demands, lifestyle, and behavior and attitude have changed greatly following the demographic structure and society evolutions as well as the three emerging forces in China’s consumer market, leading to more and more new particular consumer segments in China.
China’s domestic tourism insights
In 2017, China’s travelers are expected to take more domestic trips. “features of the attractions” is the top factor to decide where to visit. Alipay and WeChat appear to be the top payment options for future ticketings.
China mobile search market overview for Q1 2017
Baidu has 78.2% share of China’s mobile search market by the total number of mobile search queries in the first quarter of 2017.
Weibo monthly active users reached 340M in Q1 2017
Weibo had a strong first quarter in 2007 with 67% YoY growth of revenues to $199.2 million; its monthly active users increased to 340 million.
Top 10 mobile news apps in China in March 2017
Tencent News, Toutiao, and Yidianzixun are the top 3 mobile news apps by MAU in China in March 2017, all exceeding 100 million active users.
Alipay integrates 6 bike-sharing apps, offering install-free experience
Starting on 29 April 2017, users can easily rent a bicycle from one of the six leading bike-sharing companies in China via Alipay without installing additional mobile apps.
E-Book: Mobile Trend in China 2017
Updated on: 24 April 2017 China Mobile Trends provides an overview of China’s mobile era with 98 pages of slides including: China mobile internet overview Mobile smart devices in China Overview; user demographic and geographic profile Wearable device, VR, smart watch, China smartphone market Smartphone shipment, penetration rate by vendors, purchase frequency Smartphone usage Smartphone […]
Top App Stores & mobile apps in China for Q1 2017
Apple App Store is the top mobile app store by total downloads in China in March 2017 while BAT lead the Android App Store market. And, Tencent owns the top 3 mobile apps.
The growth of digital payment ecosystems in China: what it means for other countries
The rapid growth of social networks and e-commerce platforms has transformed the way people communicate and transact around the world. Integrating digital payments into these growing networks and platforms has presented vast opportunities to drive economic opportunity, financial inclusion, transparency, security, and growth. In practically all countries individuals, businesses, and policymakers are recognizing these opportunities […]
Top digital video mobile apps in China in Feb 2017
iQiyi ranks on top in China’s mobile video category with 245.61 million active users in Feb 2017, followed by Tencent Video, Youku, Letv, and Mango TV.
China bike sharing market insights
China bike sharing market is estimated to reach US$1.5 billion (+735.8%) and 209 million users in 2017. Ofo, Mobike, and Ubike are the top brands in the market with the highest brand awareness while Baicyle is also in the top 3 by user satisfation after Ofo and Mobike.