Articles by Jotham Lim (103)
China AI Toy Market Surged +427% in 2025: Emotional Companionship Redefines the Category
China AI toy sales hit CN¥ 740M (+427% YoY) in 2025. Trendy plush toys surged +1,466% as emotional companionship displaced robots.
China 3C Electronics Market Exceeded CN¥ 1.1 Trillion in 2025
China 3C electronics surpassed CN¥ 1.1T in 2025 (+18.5% YoY). Power bank regulations and AI toys reshape the market.
Haidilao's CN¥ 4.16B Loss Masked +43.7% Revenue Growth
Haidilao posted CN¥ 4.16 billion net loss in 2021 despite +43.7% revenue growth, driven by 276 store closures and restructuring charges.
Pet Health Supplements Surge +20% as China's Fastest-Growing Segment
China's pet supplement market hit CN¥ 3.69 billion with +20.3% YoY growth. Cardiovascular health doubled at +107.9%. Data inside.
Seven Super Categories Defied China's Market Slowdown in 2022
Seven categories achieved +15% YoY growth at CN¥ 10B+ scale while most of China's top e-commerce categories declined in 2022.
Haidilao's Future Food Lab Enters Self-Heating Hotpot
Haidilao's Future Food Laboratory launched instant Cantonese soup to compete with Mo Xiaoxian in China's self-heating hotpot segment.
Health Food Surged +21.5% as China E-commerce Fell in 2022
Health food led China's e-commerce with +21.5% growth as Taobao+Tmall GMV fell -7.41% to CN¥ 7.17 trillion in 2022.
Haidilao Grew Condiment Sales +63% While Takeaway Fell
Haidilao's condiment sales surged +63.2% to CN¥ 687 million while takeaway revenue declined -1.7%, revealing a strategic pivot to online retail.
Indonesia boasts the largest online beauty and skincare market in Southeast Asia
<h2>In the Southeast Asian online market, Indonesia boasts a significant presence in the beauty and personal care sector, characterized by a diverse...
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