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What Defines China’s Business Future? Data, Smart Systems, and Sharing

Professor Teng Bingsheng discusses the growing impact of digitalization on China's business landscape.

by Bingsheng Teng | May. 14 2018

No Easy Rides: DCM Ventures’ Ramon Zeng on How Chinese Startups Manage to Thrive

The Chinese internet industry has developed at an amazing speed with a number of tech firms becoming "unicorns" worldwide. A.

by Deng Yuanyuan, Liu Sha | Mar. 29 2017

Will e-Commerce Replace Brick-and-Mortar Stores?

After incredible growth in recent years, e-commerce in China seems to be slowing down. One reason behind this is.

by Deng Yuanyuan | Feb. 27 2017

The Online Sector in China: When Rivals Work Together

China's online sector is witnessing a series of frenzied M&As and partnerships between sworn rivals.

by Li Hui | Jan. 11 2016

Mobile Wallets in China: Click to Pay

Mobile wallets are taking off in China but it is too early to say what they mean for the use.

by Li Hui | Jul. 30 2015

My ‘App-y Life: Living Life Off Mobile Apps in China

Mobile apps in China have created a bubble in which people can get most of the things they need without.

by Li Hui | Jul. 23 2015

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.

by Helen Roxburgh | Jun. 9 2015

Alibaba and the Rest: The Davids Vs. Goliath

With its huge scale and steps toward global dominance, can anyone rival Alibaba's might in China's e-commerce.

by Sarah O'Meara | Feb. 4 2015

No Purchase Necessary: the Sharing Economy in China

The sharing economy has been threatening traditional industries in the West. Now it’s gaining a foothold in China.

by Colin Shek | Feb. 3 2015

O2O Primer: Online to Offline Commerce in China

Online to Offline commerce, or O2O, is being heralded as the next big thing in China's e-commerce sector.

by Li Hui, Major Tian and Neelima Mahajan | Sep. 30 2014

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