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May 16, 2025

Apple leads as US dominates Kantar's Top 100 Global Brands

As US brands dominate the top 10 in Kantar's BrandZ 2025 ranking, Chinese companies and APAC players like Airtel are rapidly gaining ground, signalling a shifting balance in global brand power.

May 13, 2025

Breaking walled gardens: Why RedNote and Alibaba teamed up for Red Cat

As the 618 shopping festival kicks off earlier this year on May 13, RedNote and Alibaba Group have joined forces to integrate Xiaohongshu with Taobao and Tmall amid an increasingly competitive ecommerce landscape in China.

Feb 21, 2025

Alibaba pledges 'aggressive' AI investment, reports fastest growth in a year

Revenue jumped 8% as Alibaba's AI-driven strategy paid off. A surge in investor confidence has sent its share price soaring over 60% since the start of the year.

Nov 12, 2024

Double 11 records massive sales, despite a final day Alipay outage

A record number of 45 brands surpass the RMB 1 billion mark in GMV. The list of high-flyers include international giants like Apple and Nike, and Chinese brands such as Haier, Midea, Xiaomi, and Wuliangye.

Oct 30, 2024

It's the battle for emotional fulfilment in China's longest Double 11 festival

The five-week shopping marathon pushes platforms to their limits, competition gets fiercer—and the strategies savvier.

Sep 11, 2024

Kantar BrandZ reveals 2024’s most valuable Chinese brands

Tencent remains at the top of the list for the fourth consecutive year, and Huawei has returned to the top five.