Looking back at ChinaBang: Momo – Company of the Year 2014
TechNode has been organizing the annual “China Bang Awards” since 2011. Over the past few years, TechNode has witnessed a large number of emerging star…
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Technology is changing how China’s youth find love
Every weekend, the parents of Shanghai’s unmarried population gather to find potential partners for their adult children. Lining the walkways of Shangh…
A match made in heaven: Dating app Momo buys Tantan for $600 million
China’s two biggest dating apps have announced their marriage. Momo (陌陌) will acquire 100% fully diluted equity stake in Tantan (探探) for a combination …
China issues new rules for group chats for WeChat, QQ and others
China authorities issued new regulations (in Chinese) on the country’s instant messaging group chats on Thursday, requiring group chat owners to take f…
After live streaming success, Momo looks to more video offerings
After success in live streaming followed by an impressive user growth and steady profits during 9 consecutive quarters, China’s biggest location-based …
10 of the best performing Chinese tech companies in Q1
Major listed Chinese tech firms have released their latest quarterly results, and most of them delivered strong performances. Here’s a roundup of some …
3 Chinese journalists who turned into successful tech entrepreneurs
The gradual and painful demise of traditional media has seen more and more talented journalists seek new opportunities. Among the options, starting a b…
Report: China’s live streaming market grew 180% in 2016
China's live video streaming market was estimated to be RMB 20.8 billion (around US$ 3 billion), an 180% growth from the previous year, according to th…
Momo sees record revenue growth thanks to live streaming
Momo, China’s top location-based social networking app, has continued last year’s growth feat with the announcement of an outstanding performance for t…
China’s top social apps all owe thanks to live streaming
2016 was the year of live streaming and it played a crucial role in driving growth. All of the top 6 social apps, except WeChat, have added live stream…
Mobile Revenue Is Exceeding PC In China’s Live Streaming Market
In the second quarter of this year, YY Inc., the leading user-generated live video streaming company in China, saw both mobile users and mobile revenue…
China’s Livestreaming Hosts Are Motivated By Money, Not Fame
Despite all the brouhaha around internet celebrities and KOLs, it turns out that money is the top reason why Chinese users decide to livestream, not fa…