Over 32 Billion Hongbao Sent Through WeChat for CNY

420 million users have sent their CNY red envelopes on WeChat in a record-breaking year for Tencent. New features monetizing the holiday also made successful appearances.

by Lucas dos Santos, 15 February 2016

Single? Rent a Girlfriend or Boyfriend for CNY

The girlfriend/boyfriend rental market heats up in advance of Chinese New Year.

by Cindy Gao, 06 February 2016

Were Nudes to Blame in Early Closing of WeChat Hongbao?

Test of WeChat's wildly popular new feature mysteriously cut short...

by Daniel Mannering, 28 January 2016

Users Go Nuts Over WeChat Hongbao Feature (Updated)

New WeChat Moments feature forces you to give hongbao to your friends in order to see their photos.

by Cathy Wu, 26 January 2016

Boss Uses WeChat to Catch Rule-Breaking Employees

Keep your enemies close and your employees closer...

by April Rixon, 09 January 2016

QUIZ: How Well Do You Know China's Digital Scene?

Are you a digital shifu?

by April Rixon, 07 January 2016

WeChat Unveils New Calling Feature to Start 2016

WeChat Out allows users to call mobile and landline phones around the world.

by Matthew Bossons, 05 January 2016

Liz Carter on China's Biggest Online Trends in 2015

We spoke with the author, journalist and former Tea Leaf Nation editor on the biggest online trends of 2015.

by THAT'S, 22 December 2015

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