PayPal in China: Aiming for a slice of the cross-border transactions market
Born in California in 1998 under the name of “Confinity”, PayPal is an online payment system which allows users to send and receive money around the world after associating a credit card or bank account. The platform has the record for the world’s first digital payment platform, and the it’s the oldest which is still […]
The ultimate guide to navigate the Chinese digital marketing ecosystem
The incredible popularity of instant messaging and online shopping in China, along with the adoption of smartphones, has greatly helped China in becoming the largest social network and e-commerce market. As of 2021, it is estimated that the total social network users and digital buyers in China reached 987.3 million and 824.5 million respectively. Behind […]
Daxue Talks 51: How do China’s third party payment platforms work?
China’s payment platforms In this episode, Stephen Hopkins discusses China’s third-party payment platforms. China’s third-party payment fees are much lower than the west, this made us wonder how WeChat and Alipay work. Hopkins explains the technical side of these platforms in comparison to PayPal. Jump to the question: 1:10 How is Alipay and WeChat pay […]
Podcast transcript #56: How to develop international research business in China and India
Find here the full transcript of China paradigm episode 56. Learn more about Navin Williams’ story developing an international research business in China and find all the details and additional links below. Full transcript below: Matthieu David: Hi everyone I’m Matthieu David, the founder of Daxue consulting, China market research company, and its podcast China […]
AI in new retail in China: not just unmanned stores
The Chinese retail industry is reaping the benefits of China’s economic growth. But domestic e-commerce has become saturated and stagnant. The industry is now moving towards “New Retail” to find a new room to grow. The concept of new retail in China is the merge online and offline retail, eliminating the data boundaries between different […]
How the Chinese customer experience differs from the US| Daxue Consulting
Chinese Customer Experience Business in China has grown tremendously over the recent past, making it the envy of most of the traditional economic powerhouses such as the U.S. China’s digital market is breaking borders and records at every corner. But why does it seem so effortless for Chinese businesses to grow? Well, CX professionals attribute […]
Top 6 China e-commerce trends to watch out for in 2019 | Daxue Consulting
China e-commerce Trends It is no surprise that China is the most dynamic e-commerce market in the world today. The growth in the number of online shoppers—and the sums of money consumers are spending via digital channels—is astounding. Organizations from diverse areas are racing to shift their business online or improve their existing online platforms […]
Podcast transcript #25: How to leverage Chinese mobile payment overseas
Find here the China paradigm episode 25. Learn more about Annie Guo’s story in China and find all the details and additional links below. Full transcript below: Matthieu: Hello, everyone. I am Matthieu David, the founder of Daxue Consulting, and this China marketing podcast, China Paradigm. Today, I am with Annie Guo. So, we found out […]
Podcast transcript #8: How can businesses keep up with the changing mobile market in China?
Find here the full transcript of China paradigm episode 8. Learn more about Thomas Meyer’s story in China and find all the details and additional links below. BECOME AN EXPERT OF CHINA’S MOBILE INDUSTRY BY LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST Matthieu: Hello, everyone, thanks for listening to China Paradigm, the China business podcast sponsored by Daxue […]
Podcast transcript #1: How to switch from an agency to SaaS model in China
Find here the full transcript of China paradigm episode 1. Learn more about Thomas Graziani’s story in China and find all the details and additional links below. BECOME A WECHAT EXPERT BY LISTENING TO THE PODCAST Matthieu David: Hi everyone. I’m interviewing today Thomas Graziani, founder of WalkTheChat, and I am happy to interview you, […]
[Podcast] China paradigm #25: How to connect an overseas store to 900 million Chinese consumers using mobile payment
In this episode of China Paradigm, Matthieu David-Experton interviews Annie Guo, CEO and founder of Silkpay, a company assisting European stores in setting up the infrastructure to accept mobile payments from WeChat pay and Alipay. In this episode we learn the following: The business model of Silkpay and the strategy behind it Why it is […]
What companies must know about China’s FinTech scene | Daxue Consulting
FinTech is short for “financial technology” and refers to the application of technology within the financial services industry. This advanced and innovative combination unveils a remarkable breakthrough in modern technology. FinTech currently serves as the critical foundation to build differentiated customer experiences via personalization, quick response, relevance, and seamless delivery. There are two types of FinTech […]