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How BAT and Xiaomi are investing in other companies

November 10, 2015 By Li Hui

China’s internet world is ruled by three big players: Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent, collectively known as BAT. The three companies generated revenues of $20 billion in 2013 and $8.16 billion in the third quarter of 2014. The big three account for a significant, and perhaps disproportionate, share of China’s internet market. Another technology company that has risen to prominence pretty quickly is Xiaomi. BAT and Xiaomi are quickly making inroads into new areas outside their core business—by either investing in or acquiring companies. Take a look at the brand and companies that are backed by these four companies.

Filed Under: All Articles, Digital Economy, Infographics, Mergers and Acquisitions, O2O Tagged With: Alibaba, Baidu, Didi Dache, Infographics, Investment, Kuaidi Dache, Mergers and Acquisitions, Tencent, Uber, Xiaomi

Didi Dache-Kuaidi Dache Wants to Do More Than Just Drive you Home

May 12, 2015 By Major Tian

Cheng Wei, founder and CEO of Didi Dache, on how the combined entity of Didi Dache and Kuaidi Dache will evolve into a full-service transportation platform

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Digital Economy, Strategy, Technology Tagged With: Alibaba, Competition, Didi Dache, Kuaidi Dache, Slider, Taxi App, Tencent, Uber, Yidao Yongche

Of Rickshaws, Cats and Uber China

April 23, 2015 By Li Hui

Uber China is going all out to woo customers with quirky promotions. Here’s how.

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Creativity, Marketing, Strategy, Winning in China Tagged With: Didi Dache, Kuaidi Dache, Localization, Marketing Strategy, Slider, Uber, Yidao Yongche

China Roundup: Lei Jun on the Xiaomi Note, innovation and smart homes

January 15, 2015 By Major Tian

This week, Lei Jun triggered memories of Steve Jobs at the launch of the new Xiaomi Note where he also discussed the company’s future; taxi-hailing app Kuaidi Dache got a fresh cash infusion; and the eternal question made a comeback: does China need more stimulus?

Filed Under: All Articles, China Round-up, Chinese Economy, Connections, Digital Economy, Economy, Know China, Technology Tagged With: Alibaba, Apple, Chinese Economy, Kuaidi Dache, PBOC, Smartphone, Taxi App, Xiaomi

China Roundup: Is the Chinese Economy Rebalancing?

January 8, 2015 By Major Tian

Tencent launched China’s first private bank, local governments vowed to crack down on ride-hailing apps, and with China set to miss its growth targets, it is being speculated that the much needed economic rebalancing has finally kicked in.

Filed Under: All Articles, Banking, China Round-up, Chinese Economy, Digital Economy, Finance, Know China, Technology Tagged With: Alibaba, Chinese Economy, Didi Dache, Fosun, GDP Growth, Kuaidi Dache, PBOC, Slider, Taxi App, Tencent

China’s Taxi Apps Fight it Out: Didi Dache vs Kuaidi Dache

January 8, 2015 By Li Hui

A look at China’s fast-changing market taxi app market, and how the two big rivals, Tencent-backed Didi Dache and Alibaba-backed Kuaidi Dache, are burning cash to outdo each other.

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Digital Economy, Infographics, Marketing, Technology Tagged With: Alibaba, Didi Dache, Infographic, Kuaidi Dache, Mobile Apps, Slider, Taxi App, Tencent

Yidao Yongche: Is China’s Uber Better than Uber?

January 7, 2015 By Major Tian

In just about three years, Yidao Yongche has carved a niche for itself in China’s car rental market. And now it is going global.

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Branding, Consumers, Conversations, Marketing, Q&A Tagged With: Baidu, Car Rental, Didi Dache, Government Regulation, Kuaidi Dache, Mobile Payments, Slider, Uber, Yidao Yongche

Uber in China: In for the Long Haul?

December 22, 2014 By Major Tian

Uber has plunged headlong into China’s immensely complex and hypercompetitive transportation and taxi app market. Can it win?

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Branding, Connections, Globalization, Strategy Tagged With: Baidu, Business Models, Car Rental, Competition, Didi Dache, Government Regulation, Kuaidi Dache, Slider, Taxi App, Uber

China Roundup: Baidu invests in Uber and the BYD stock price tumbles

December 18, 2014 By Major Tian

This week, the BYD stock price fell sharply, as did Geely’s; Baidu invested in ride-sharing company Uber; and China’s factory activity slowed further.

Filed Under: All Articles, Automobile Industry, China Round-up, Chinese Economy, Digital Economy, Finance, Know China, Stock Exchange, Technology Tagged With: Baidu, BYD, Car Rental, Coolpad, Didi Dache, Geely, Kuaidi Dache, PBOC, PMI, Qihoo, Slider, Uber

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