Bilibili (B Station) VIP Membership Service Agreement Update: Effective January 16, 2025 Two Key Restrictions to NoteBilibili recently announced an update to its VIP membership service agreement, effective January 16, 2025. This update focuses on adjustments to usage restrictions for VIP members, adding three key clauses compared to the version released on May 24, 2024...

Postal Savings Bank's First HarmonyOS Ecological Bank Opens in Beijing: A Milestone in Digital Financial Innovation and Domestic Operating System IntegrationOn January 9, 2025, the China Postal Savings Bank Tongzhou District Yunhe Business District branch officially opened, marking the launch of Postal Savings Bank's first HarmonyOS ecological bank in Beijing. This not only represents a significant step forward for Postal Savings Bank in the field of digital financial innovation but also sets a new milestone for the application of the HarmonyOS ecosystem in the financial industry, signaling an acceleration of China's financial industry's digital transformation...

Tencent Games Unveils Enhanced Anti-Addiction Measures for Minors During the 2025 Winter HolidayAs the 2025 winter holiday approaches, Tencent Games has released a schedule outlining playtime restrictions for minors during the holiday season and Chinese New Year. In accordance with regulations and holiday dates, minors will only be permitted to log into games from January 13th to February 13th, between 8 PM and 9 PM each day, totaling 15 hours over 32 days...

Guochao (National Tide) Cultural and Creative Industry: The Rise of the Card Game Economy and the Global Expression of Chinese Cultural ConfidenceIn recent years, Guochao culture, particularly the "Guzi economy" (referring broadly to the cultural and creative derivative product economy), has demonstrated strong growth and significant influence in the development of China's cultural industry. According to iResearch data, the size of China's "Guzi economy" market reached 120...

Douyin Vice President Li Liang Explains Recommendation Algorithm: Breaking Information Bubbles and Protecting the Content EcosystemRecently, Douyin Group Vice President Li Liang engaged in an in-depth discussion with the media regarding the practices and considerations behind Douyin's recommendation algorithm, covering aspects such as algorithm value and governance. He pointed out that in the age of information explosion, recommendation algorithms are crucial for improving information acquisition efficiency and have become an indispensable part of people's daily lives...

Detailed Explanation of the 2025 Enhanced and Expanded Large-Scale Equipment Upgrade and Consumer Goods Trade-in PolicyOn January 9th, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Ministry of Finance jointly issued a notice regarding the enhanced and expanded implementation of a large-scale equipment upgrade and consumer goods trade-in policy in 2025. The aim is to further increase support for equipment upgrade projects in key areas, promote consumption upgrades, and facilitate green and low-carbon development...

Ningbo Yintai Department Store Launches Hit Food IP Plushies, Sparking a "Ningbo Flavor" TrendRecently, a plush toy called "Ning Gao Gao," depicting a piece of pork-lard-fried rice cake, has rapidly gained popularity among young people in Ningbo, sparking heated discussions. However, this isn't just an ordinary rice cake; it's a food IP plush creatively designed by Ningbo Yintai Department Store...

Ten Stories, Ten Styles, Ten Times the Surprise: Youku's National Style Animation Masterpiece, "Cat Walks East," is Coming SoonOn January 9th, Youku's national style animation, "Cat Walks East," made a stunning debut at a media screening. This work, comprised of ten uniquely styled animated shorts, has garnered widespread attention from industry professionals and the public alike due to its distinctive perspective, exquisite craftsmanship, and profound themes...

Tmall Partners with UnionPay's Cloud QuickPay to Launch One-Click Government Subsidy RedemptionOn January 8th, Tmall and China UnionPay formed a strategic partnership, officially integrating Cloud QuickPay (Yun Shan Fu) payment channels. This means consumers can now directly redeem government subsidies offered through Cloud QuickPay within the Taobao app, eliminating the need to switch to other applications...

BlackBerry QNX and Microsoft Partner to Accelerate Cloud-Based Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) DevelopmentBlackBerry's subsidiary, QNX, recently announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to significantly accelerate the development of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) using cloud technologies. This collaboration integrates the power of Microsoft Azure's cloud platform with QNX's deep expertise in automotive embedded software, providing a highly efficient and reliable software development and testing environment for global automakers...

Haier Smart Home Tops Global Smart Home Invention Patent TOP 100 for 12 Consecutive YearsOn January 7, 2024, the IPRdaily website published the "2024 Global Smart Home Invention Patent TOP 100" ranking, showing that Haier Smart Home secured the top spot for twelve consecutive years with 5,582 publicly disclosed patent applications. This once again confirms its leading position in the global smart home industry...

Douyin E-commerce's 2025 Heavyweight Support Plan: Nine Measures to Help Merchants Reduce Costs and Increase EfficiencyAt the beginning of 2025, Douyin E-commerce launched its most substantial merchant support plan to date, announcing nine support measures aimed at reducing merchant operating costs, improving service experience, and fostering a healthier, more vibrant e-commerce ecosystem. These nine measures encompass cost-reduction initiatives such as commission waivers, refunds of returned order promotion fees, reduced shipping insurance costs, and lower deposits...