What are the Most Popular Card Games in Asia?
It’s often been said that the 21st century will belong to Asia. Sports wise we’ve already seen the football world cup hosted by South Korea and Japan in 2002, the Olympics in Beijing in 2008 and the Rugby World Cup will be in Japan in Autumn 2019. From the previous century where America and Europe ruled the roost, Asia is now coming into its own and showing the world what to do. It’s amazing when you think about it […]Read more…
Two Chinese Smartphones Worth Checking Out
We love our smartphones, and they are steadily replacing more of our gadgets like digital cameras and alarm clocks, in fact, research has shown that making an actual phone call is way down on the list of what we use them for.
The average users are on his or her smartphone for more than two hours a day, with 25 minutes of that time used browsing the web, compared to almost 13 minutes making phone calls.
China’s ongoing love affair with gambling
It was recently reported that Macau’s gambling industry is seven times bigger than Vegas.
That’s quite a large sum of money, especially when you consider that Vegas makes $6.5 billion a year – Macau, however, China’s gambling capital, has trumped all other hot casino destinations around the world by announcing revenues of 360 billion patacas, or $45 billion. That’s a 20% rise on last year.
Gambling in China
When it comes to gambling, China is a country of extraordinary diversity as for decades most forms of gambling have been illegal but despite this fact the country ranks number one in gambling revenues. This interesting fact can be put down to the size of the country, and if you put Hong Kong and Macau in the mix too.
Top 5 Digital Advertising Trends in China
China’s advertising industry is increased very fast, thanks to rising of the demands of the consumers. Unlike many Western and other countries of the world, television is not the biggest source of advertisement in China.
Digital ads spending in China increased by 27% this year, reaching $50 billion and representing nearly 60% of paid media spending.
The new Advertising trend in China
In China, a country of 700 million mobile internet users, everybody is connected so, some new forms of mobile authentic content […]Read more…
What else do students do in China apart from studying when they are learning Mandarin Chinese?
We all know there are more and more foreigners studying Chinese worldwide, and that there are increasing numbers of students heading for China to learn Mandarin Chinese.
For most who finally make it to China, it is very much part of growing up, achieving some form of independence—and, of course, a huge adventure to look forward to. However long the period of time students spend in China does not only involve language learning and there are a myriad of activities and […]Read more…
Leftover women: a different perspective
Much has been written and said about so-called leftover women in China; there have even been some documentaries made about the phenomenon.
It’s not a new subject, but one which seems to stir a variety of emotions—and one which can be looked at from two quite different perspectives: both the local view point and from a foreigner’s angle.
Send or Receive Money in China
As economy globalizes, and working permits gradually become easier to obtain, the need to move money between bank accounts in different countries grows. Businesses and individual clients are constantly seeking for the most efficient and price effective method to move their funds globally, and the answer isn’t always straightforward. There is no one specific method which can be considered the best way to transfer money abroad – the selection has to be made on a per-case basis.
Learning Mandarin Chinese in China can lead to all sorts of things….
For many students going to China to study Mandarin Chinese, it can be an adventure of a lifetime; something new and very exciting…
No matter whether they head for a first tier city such as Beijing or Shanghai or maybe one of the smaller cities such as Changsha or Suzhou, most students find time to do more than just learn Chinese.
The number of Chinese women with foreign partners is on the rise
Interestingly, more and more Chinese women seem to be dating or marrying foreigners these days.
There are, of course, a variety of reasons for this, with more and more foreigners living in China; better English communications skills of locals; and, of course, easier accessibility for Chinese women to be able to find and reach out to foreign partners via the internet or WeChat.
Exploring China through the eyes of Bill and Grace!
At the desk of a reception in a dimly lit Filipino hostel, early September 2016 is where it all began. The scene was less than romantic, looking ‘drop dead gorge’ stepping off of a hellish journey from Manila and Will feeling weary, very hung-over and frosty. Alas, this was our serendipity moment.. ahhhhh I know you’re thinking it’s so cute.. but no, the reality of meeting your loved one in a South East Asian hostel makes the birth of this […]Read more…
KOL price are too high for most of Brands in China
The Key Opinion Leader (KOL) or called the influencers have the wind in stern in China. These public figures are mainly present on the digital platforms and represent for companies a real opportunity to develop their activities.
In this article, we will introduce you to these new digital personalities and the interest of touching them to develop your business. However, the tendency to use a KOL for brand communication campaigns has a certain price …
Chinese Social Media App WeChat blocked in Russia
According to an announcement by the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) of Russia on May 5, the country has placed the overseas version of the popular Chinese mobile app WeChat on a list of banned websites and apps, causing many WeChat users in Russia unable to access its normal functions. On May 11, the ban was released in an updated announcement on Roskomnadzor’s website, most likely as a result of Tencent’s efforts of communicating […]Read more…
