Inside China Tech: Dissecting Singles’ Day and talking short video and its massive growth
- The aftermath of Singles' Day - China's massive consumer event.
PUBLISHED : Saturday, 17 November, 2018, 12:03am
UPDATED : Wednesday, 19 December, 2018, 7:39pm
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SCMP tech reporter Zen Soo dissects the aftermath of Singles' Day in China with Shenzhen-based tech reporter Li Tao, and uncovers some interesting facts about the massive consumer exercise, including the fact that some people use it to stock a year's supply of washing powder and mineral water. Also discussed is the rise and rise of China's short video industry, and how it compares to Instagram, Snapchat and other Western apps.
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