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Tencent Sees WeChat Usage Surge

The Chinese social media giant said the coronavirus outbreak drove 8 billion visits to its social media platform.

Technology

Tencent Sees WeChat Usage Surge

The Chinese social media giant said the coronavirus outbreak drove 8 billion visits to its social media platform.


China

Everything Fashion Brands Need to Know About the Coronavirus

Crisis management and contingency planning should be top of the agenda, as the coronavirus' ripple effect continues to impact people and businesses around the world.

China

Everything Fashion Brands Need to Know About the Coronavirus

Crisis management and contingency planning should be top of the agenda, as the coronavirus' ripple effect continues to impact people and businesses around the world.


Retail

Farfetch Gets $250 Million Investment From Tencent and Dragoneer

The luxury online marketplace says it will use the money to expand in China.

Retail

Farfetch Gets $250 Million Investment From Tencent and Dragoneer

The luxury online marketplace says it will use the money to expand in China.


Global Markets

Tencent to Step Up Investment Overseas and in Smart Retail

The Chinese tech giant announced in a rare disclosure that it will also pay more attention to payment platforms.

Global Markets

Tencent to Step Up Investment Overseas and in Smart Retail

The Chinese tech giant announced in a rare disclosure that it will also pay more attention to payment platforms.


China

This Decade in China: Part One

BoF looks back at the trends that have shaped China’s fashion, beauty, luxury and retail landscape over the past ten years, from the rise of WeChat to a series of cultural missteps by Western labels.

China

This Decade in China: Part One

BoF looks back at the trends that have shaped China’s fashion, beauty, luxury and retail landscape over the past ten years, from the rise of WeChat to a series of cultural missteps by Western labels.


China

Brands Press Play on China's Streaming Opportunity

Competition among China’s television streaming services is driving a content war, with local celebrities in the front line and global brands wondering how to leverage iQiyi, Tencent Video and Youku.

China

Brands Press Play on China's Streaming Opportunity

Competition among China’s television streaming services is driving a content war, with local celebrities in the front line and global brands wondering how to leverage iQiyi, Tencent Video and Youku.


Luxury

Burberry’s China Conundrum

Burberry is writing down the value of its Hong Kong stores as clashes between police and pro-democracy protestors devastate the city's retail sector. Chief Executive Mario Gobbetti told BoF he sees little chance of a rebound in the near future.

Luxury

Burberry’s China Conundrum

Burberry is writing down the value of its Hong Kong stores as clashes between police and pro-democracy protestors devastate the city's retail sector. Chief Executive Mario Gobbetti told BoF he sees little chance of a rebound in the near future.


News & Analysis

Chinese Tech Companies Are Coming for America’s Influencers

Some of the biggest names in Chinese social media are descending upon California this week to encourage business ties with the star attendees of VidCon.

News & Analysis

Chinese Tech Companies Are Coming for America’s Influencers

Some of the biggest names in Chinese social media are descending upon California this week to encourage business ties with the star attendees of VidCon.


China

Inside China’s $25 Billion Plastic Surgery Market

Social marketplace app SoYoung’s recent IPO has drawn attention to one of the world’s fastest growing markets for cosmetic surgery.

China

Inside China’s $25 Billion Plastic Surgery Market

Social marketplace app SoYoung’s recent IPO has drawn attention to one of the world’s fastest growing markets for cosmetic surgery.


China

Tencent First-Quarter Profit Beats Estimates

Profit rose to 27 billion yuan ($3.93 billion), compared with the average estimate of 19.4 billion yuan from 13 analysts.

China

Tencent First-Quarter Profit Beats Estimates

Profit rose to 27 billion yuan ($3.93 billion), compared with the average estimate of 19.4 billion yuan from 13 analysts.