Digital Economy


Crossing the Street
| Dec. 10 2019
Foreign supermarket giants are losing their dominance in the Chinese market to local competitors.


TikTok Shock
| Dec. 6 2019
TikTok is the first Chinese app to take the world by storm, and its owner is now rubbing shoulders YouTube.
Ghost Malls in China: Where Have all the Shoppers Gone?
With the rise of e-commerce and more discerning consumers, the recent growth of malls in China risks becoming redundant.


| Jun. 9 2015
Future Perfect: Smart Home Technologies Take Off
Smart Home technologies are out to change the way we live and make our life more efficient.


| May. 28 2015
Alibaba, Tencent and Walled Gardens: History Repeats Itself
In a bid to prevent users from venturing out of their proprietary environment, Alibaba and Tencent are aggressively adopting a.


| May. 19 2015
Didi Dache-Kuaidi Dache Wants to Do More Than Just Drive you Home
Cheng Wei, founder and CEO of Didi Dache, on how the combined entity of Didi Dache and Kuaidi Dache will.


| May. 12 2015
Alibaba Results Surprise Wall Street
By posting a 45% jump in revenues, the Alibaba results have defied expectations. A quick look at the big numbers.


| May. 8 2015
An All-Click-No-Mortar Approach to China’s Fast Fashion Market
Chinese fast fashion brand Handuyishe is beating well-established rivals by focusing exclusively on e-commerce. Why is that a.


| May. 7 2015
Can ShenQi Help Lenovo Conquer the Chinese Smartphone Market?
By keeping start-up ShenQi at arm’s length, parent company Lenovo is hoping to get ahead of nimble rivals.


| May. 6 2015
China Roundup: Apple China is Hot-Again
Apple China is back in the reckoning; Walmart announces brave expansion plan and Alibaba gives the YunOS a renewed push.


| Apr. 30 2015
Xiaomi’s Mission Impossible?
Having conquered China’s smartphone market, Xiaomi now wants to take over your living room—and the world.


| Apr. 28 2015
Chinese E-commerce Companies Head to the Countryside
Chinese e-commerce companies like Alibaba and JD.com are finding a lucrative opportunity in rural areas. But what kind.


| Apr. 22 2015
Gold Rush: Chinese Tech Companies Invest Overseas
Having established their dominance at home, China’s leading tech companies are increasingly turning their gaze overseas.


| Apr. 20 2015
The Chinese Smartphone Market: Who Will Be the Next Xiaomi?
From LeTV to OnePlus, the new contenders for the top spot in the Chinese smartphone market.


| Apr. 17 2015