Alibaba is said to be launch its credit payment service very soon, allowing users to use up to 5000 yuan(USD 810) credit to pay for purchasing. At the mean time, the newly launched Wechat 5.0 draws a lot of attention for its payment service. Internet companies like Alibaba, Tencent, 360buy and Jingdong Mall are all […]
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Tencent’s Q2 2024 Results
Tencent Holdings announced its unaudited consolidated results for the second quarter of 2024, showcasing robust growth and strategic advancements across its diverse business segments. The company’s performance underscores its commitment to leveraging its platform plus content strategy, with notable successes in both domestic and international markets.
The Hidden Dangers of “Wild” Medical Care: Online Orders Pose Significant Risks
A recent report by Xinhua Daily Telegraph highlights the growing concerns around the proliferation of unauthorized medical care services being offered through online platforms. Titled “The Hidden Dangers of ‘Wild’ Medical Care: Online Orders Pose Significant Risks,” the report sheds light on the risks posed by third-party nursing platforms that recruit medical personnel to provide […]
Top 50 Mobile Apps in China in Q1 2024
China’s mobile internet is booming, with active users surging past 1.23 billion in March 2024, a jump of over 20 million year-on-year, according to QuestMobile. This growth underscores the continued dominance of mobile in China’s digital landscape. QuestMobile also unveiled its ranking of the top 50 apps for Q1 2024 (below) across diverse categories, providing […]
China Digital Landscape 2024 – Commercial Transactions
In 2023, China witnessed significant advancements across various sectors of its digital economy, highlighted by remarkable growth in online payments, shopping, delivery services, and travel booking, driven by technological innovations and robust policy support. Online Payments By December 2023, China’s online payment user base reached 954 million people, an increase of 42.43 million from December […]
China Internet Overview
As of December 2023, China’s internet user base reached 1.092 billion, marking an increase of 24.8 million from December 2022, according to data from CNNIC released in March 2024. WhatsAppShareEmailTweetShare
Tencent Revenues Up 10% in 2023
In a year marked by innovation and strategic foresight, Tencent Holdings Limited not only bolstered its financial standing but also set new benchmarks within China’s digital arena. The conglomerate’s 2023 financial results, alongside a series of strategic undertakings, shed light on the thriving dynamics of China’s technology sector and Tencent’s pivotal role therein.
Chinese Millennials Lead the Way in Internet Insurance Adoption
The Yuanbao Group, in collaboration with the China Insurance and Pension Research Center at the School of Finance of Tsinghua University, recently published the “2022 China Internet Insurance Consumer Insight Report” (hereinafter referred to as the “Report”). As the economy recovers and market confidence improves, insurance awareness and demand awakened during the pandemic are expected […]
Top 3 private traffic platforms for merchants in China
WeChat, Alipay, and short video platforms (Douyin, Kuaishou, etc) have become the most important platforms for Chinese merchants’ private traffic operation according to a report from iResearch. More than 80% of businesses believe that the cost of private traffic has increased by 40%, so the conversion rate and leveraging public traffic have become the core […]
China online advertising market insights 2022
In 2022, 42.9% of advertisers in China expect to increase spending in digital marketing, 25 percentage points more than advertisers expect to reduce spending, according to CTR. China advertising market vs online ad market Advertisers of large enterprises with a budget of 500 million yuan or more are more confident in digital marketing spending. In […]
Chinese Generation Z’s Media Consumption Habits
Music, video, and gaming are the primary types of media consuming Chinese Gen Zer’s attention. More and more new media types are emerging to attract Generation Z’s attention. In terms of engagement, Music (59%), Video (short-form 58%, long-form 55%), and gaming (53%) are Generation Z’s top choices in China. In terms of usage time, Chinese […]
Exploring new ways to capture Chinese Gen-Z’s attention
Identifying proper styles of communication is critical in capturing Chinese Generation Z’s attention. Generation Zs value the way brands communicate and prefer particularly “young” and “surprise” ways of communication.
Chinese Gen-Zs’ attention insights 2021
Attention is a scarce resource in today’s world. It has unique distribution patterns and characteristics. Only with proper methods, can brands capture, develop and manage it. Chinese Gen-Z Attention Distribution Time Chinese Generation Z’s attention is widely allocated across different time periods. If we look at a 24-hour calendar day, Gen-Zs generally spend a significant […]
Why are the Blind Box so attractive to many consumers in China?
A box is supposed to function as a storage tool. But in recent years, the “Blind Box” has gained its popularity in China. Benefiting from this trend, a Beijing-based toy maker Pop Mart raised $676 million in an initial public offering (IPO) at the end of 2020 which gave the company a valuation of $7 […]
Social e-commerce Pinduoduo’s road to brand upgrade
China’s regulatory authorities issued 18.2 billion yuan fine to Alibaba, calling a halt to its “choosing one out of two”. But it doesn’t make it much easier for Pinduoduo to enter the market.