China online social services on mobile reached total number of 190 million unique visitors in May 2014, according to iResearch, an increase of 32% compared with last May.
Archives for July 2014
China Search Engine Market Update for Q2 2014
Total revenue in Chinese search engine market reached RMB14.73 billion with a QoQ increase of 26.8% and YoY growth of 58.5%, 39.5% of which were contributed by mobile.
Chinese Users Displayed Highest Level of Engagement with Brands on Social Media
Chinese users displayed the highest level of engagement and interactions with brands on social media, according to PwC research.
CHART: China B2C Online Retailer Market Share in Q2 2014
Transactions generated from Chinese B2C online retailers reached RMB284.5 billion, 40.4% of China’s total online shopping transactions in Q2 2014; and it is expected to continue to grow and surpass C2C online retail market in 2015.
Samsung and Xiaomi Ahead of Apple, Leading China Smartphone Market
Samsung leads China’s smartphone market (23%) by total sales volume, followed by Xiaomi (21%) and iPhone (16%) during a five-month period ended in May 2014, reported by Kantar Worldpanel.
China to Surpass the US in Business Travel Spending by 2016
Business travel in Asia Pacific, led by a dominant China, outpaces the rest of the world, according to a newly released travel forecast by the GBTA Foundation. Driven by infrastructure investments, exports and service development, business travel spending in China has grown from US$32 billion in 2000 to US$225 billion in 2013, an average of […]
CHARTS China Online Dating Market Update for Q1 2014
China online dating market in 2013 totalled RMB1.59 billion (US$260 million) according to Analysis International, who expects China’s online dating market to grow by 30% to RMB2 billion (US$320 million).
Taobao & Yu’E Bao Offers Money-making “Tour Packages”
Alipay Yu’e Bao and Taobao Trip launched Lvyou Bao, or “travel treasure”, a travel product with investment benefit. How it works: Consumers pay for travel service on Taobao with Yu’e Bao after which the paid money is not in fact spent but “frozen” until consumers confirm the travel service. During the “frozen” period, consumers can […]
Build Thought Leadership with Baidu Zhidao Verified Experts Program
Baidu refer about one third of the search traffic to its own web properties, among which a top one is Baidu Zhidao, a Q&A style site with social features. Baidu Zhidao is a good channel for driving brand awareness and influence, if meticulously planned and executed. Baidu’s verification program, similar to Weibo’s verified individual with […]
China Online Shopping Total Transactions Reached $101B in Q2 2014, Exceeding 10% of Total Retail
Total transactions of China’s online shopping market, a combination of B2C and C2C markets, reached RMB6,28.76 billion (US$101.58 billion), 10.1% of total retail transactions in China, according to iResearch data.
China’s Third-party Internet Payment Exceeded $302B in Q1 2014
China’s third party internet payment totalled RMB1873.15 billion (USD 302.71 billion) in Q1 2014, with a YoY growth rate of 84% according to iResearch.
ECharts: Baidu’s Interactive Charts Creation Tool
Baidu released an updated version of its interactive charts creation tool: ECharts, capable of creating 17 types of charts with wide compatibility of all major web browsers. Let’s see what ECharts can do:
China E-commerce Channel Penetration Reached 32%; More FMCG Categories Seeing Fast Sales Growth
Kantar Worldpanel reports that the e-commerce channel penetration has now reached 32% in latest 52 weeks up to June 13th 2014, a growth of +44% compared to 2 years ago.
Tencent Given Up Weibo and Focusing on Weishi for Online Video Market
Tencent has removed Weibo business division and moved the team to Tencent News team focusing on video clips sharing product called Weishi (literally means micro-video) according to Southern Metropolis Daily.
2014 Industry Report: Ecommerce Takes China by Storm
Over 600 million internet users and an annual ecommerce revenue growth rate of 120%, makes China the fastest growing and soon-to-be the largest ecommerce market in the world.