Eastern Asia has the highest number of internet users in the world, with 1.34 billion as of 2025. Because China has a huge online population, foreign digital stars are seizing new opportunities to connect with increasingly globalized Chinese audiences. The foreign influencer trend is driving authentic engagement and e-commerce growth. But success in China demands […]

China’s influencer economy is bigger, faster, and more competitive than ever. In 2024 alone, MCNs — multi-channel networks — were behind many of the country’s record-breaking livestream sales and viral content trends. They’re the engines connecting brands with top creators, building campaigns across Douyin, Kuaishou, Bilibili, and RedNote, and turning social buzz into measurable sales. […]

Collaborating with KOLs is a relatively nascent medium and the expertise of ‘how to work’ with these influencers is still developing in both the supply and demand sides. KOL marketing is neither a fad nor a dying niche and is very much here to stay — and only growing. Here are six principles for luxury […]

China’s KOL economy has been one of the fastest-growing and most durable economic phenomenon in recent years. In the second half of 2019, multiple Chinese e-commerce platforms launched KOL strategies, while many companies win consumers and positive reputation through partnerships with key opinion leaders. Brands choose appropriate KOLs to launch campaigns based on the brands’ […]