Navigating the M&A process in China today
A well-conceived merger and acquisition process (M&A process) between a Chinese buyer and a foreign target company can produce great value for all stakeholders. This is because Chinese buyers are becoming increasingly proficient and sophisticated in the M&A process, as evidenced by the high volume of international deals executed over the past three years. Forecasts […]
Motorcycles in China: Commute or Entertainment?
Motorcycles have long been a favorite for personal transportation in China, passenger vehicles and cargo transportation in rural China, but they’re now facing unprecedented challenges in China. The motorcycle market in China doesn’t have a long history but that hasn’t prevented China from being the world’s largest producer of motorcycle for twenty consecutive years, growing […]
Innovation in China: What makes the difference?
Innovation in China It is globally accepted that China has recently become a global place for innovation. More European entrepreneurs and existing brands go to this country to implement ideas and attract local customers. Companies seek to find innovative ways of running a business more effectively. As long as China is becoming a global economy […]
O2O business in China: Domestic Monopoly?
China counts 618 million Internet users, double the total population of the United States. The Chinese internet ecosystem is the largest in the world but also one of the most isolated. Barriers between the Chinese internet and the rest of the world isn’t just a result of Chinese censorship of many foreign sites and services, […]
App Market in China
As Chinese continue equipping themselves with mobile phones at a very fast rate, the app market in China is enjoying a similarly large growth. Today there are 1.29 billion mobile users in China, and that mobile phone market is fueling the app market. Recently, with the success of the iPhone 5 (featuring a larger screen), […]
The Market of High Tech in China
China’s 12th Five-Year Plan outlined the country’s intent to upgrade its manufacturing sector, to accelerate the growth of the service sector, and to build a modern energy industry. The success of the Plan demands rapid expansion of the market of high tech in China which will help to boost the economy and to guarantee sustainable […]
Console Games in China – The Next Level Up?
Over the next three years, the international games market will pass US$100 billion, and is expected to be reaching US$102.9 billion in 2017 according to some reports. Annual growth is taking place at the high-speed of +8.1%. The expansion is essentially attributed to the development of the Asian markets coupled with the rising mobile market. […]
Sensory analysis in China
It is easy for a market researcher to define if consumers like a product or do not like it. However, it is quite difficult to understand why. This is probably because while most people accept or reject a product based on its sensory characteristics, they fail to distinguish one sensory characteristic from the others or […]
Online research: How to sell on Wechat?
Online research: How to sell on Wechat? The market of e-commerce has been rapidly developing for the past few years in China. WeChat, an app enabling people to communicate via quick messages, has recently added a new option allowing businesses to sell their products. Every year, the number of mobile phone users is rocketing. 25% […]
Mobile Banking in China
Mobile Banking in China [More market research in China] In 2012, the number of mobile banking usage reaches 150 million in China. This is 40% of world’s total. And the number is still rising. In 2012 users had grown by 100%, and transaction value had grown by 300%. Chinese Banks’ Strategy in Mobile Banking: CMBC […]
Tencent introduced WeChat payments for foreigners in China
Tencent introduced WeChat payments for foreigners in China When it comes to WeChat and its business optimization, Thomas Graziani is probably one of the most significant voices in China. We have met the co-founder of WalktheChat in Beijing. We discussed about Wechat payments for foreigners in China. WeChat is aggressively trying to expand outside […]
Market research: Second hand luxury market in China
Market research: Second hand luxury market in China The Second hand luxury market in China is still in its early stages, but is showing signs of huge growth potential. In 2013, the market was valued at about RMB 3 billion, benefiting from a 30% annual growth rate. That year, there were 823 second-hand luxury shops in the […]