Douyin is TikTok’s namesake in China. It’s a wildly popular short video app with over 600 million active daily users. That’s half of China's population. Unlike TikTok, Douyin has clear e-commerce integration. Douyin users can click links within each short video and complete purchases inside the app. This makes Douyin...

Chinese “Gen Z” shoppers in their early 20s are emerging as an increasingly powerful force in China’s consumption landscape. They are the recipients of generous allowances from their parents. Our internal research estimates that, close to three-quarters of Gen Z consumers in China who are currently studying or looking for...

A new report from Forrester says social advertising spend in China is likely to triple by 2023 as video continues to catalyse revenue per user on social platforms. “China already accounts for 44% of Asia Pacific’s social advertising spend, it is expected to grow from US$9.9 billion in 2018 to...

We’ve prepared a list of internet platform trends for those who have digital presences in China, are contemplating digital presence, or just interested in tech generally. This list is part of a Predictions Mini-Series in which we also cover travel and consumption trends for the coming year. Before we dive...

The battle between Chinese short-video gaints is moving from online to offline. Tencent Weishi, a short-video platform owned by Tencent announced a Gopro-like action-camera in collaboration with manufacturer EKEN on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Kuaishou announced on the same day a Snap Spectacles-like product in collaboration with Chinese spec-maker Starci. Whether the...

China's short video industry is one of the country's fastest-growing markets. Among Kuaishou, Douyin and other short video streaming apps, Tencent and Baidu are fighting their way into the short video market as well. Let the battle begin. Which app will be the next frontrunner? Stay tuned with AgencyChina, we...

With the rapidly growing livestreaming market in China, livestreaming is bound to become a hobby — or even a daily habit — for the average Chinese netizen. Take a look at this article on what Niche livestreaming platfrom Inke is doing!

With the largest middle class in the world, China is an attractive market for Western brands. Within China’s unique and fast-changing digital markets, foreign brands face various challenges and intensive competition from home-grown brands. Wondering how China’s digital market is different from rest of the world? Or what some of...

China has its own official Valentines day on the 17th of August  (Double Seventh), and an unofficial Valentine’s Day on the 20th of May (520 day) because the numbers sound like “I love you” in Chinese. But all those cupid arrows haven't saturated the loving couples in China because for years...

With 290 million active online video users per day and an expected increase to 358 million in 2018, the popularity of short videos in China is undeniable! Due to its success and that of other ‘new’ flourishing media channels, the status of traditional media is declining. Over 40% of online...