Evening information:
1. JD Microfinance opens to individuals for the first time and helps 100 million self-employed and natural persons start businesses and open stores;
2. Kuaishou E-commerce launches joint subsidy activities for live broadcast rooms in 2023;
3. The "Video" column of Xiaohongshu APP page has been revised to replace the "Shopping" column;
4. Lazada Malaysia Station provides a 50% discount on red envelopes throughout the day during the Lunar New Year;
5. The industrial product B2B procurement platform "Guanjie" has completed hundreds of millions of B+ rounds of financing...

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1. JD Microfinance opens to individuals for the first time to help 100 million+ self-employed individuals start businesses and open stores
On January 5, JD Supply Chain Financial Technology's financing product "Jing Xiaoloan" for JD merchants was upgraded in January 2023. The upgraded "Jing Xiaoloan" was opened to individuals for the first time. Individual industrial and commercial households and natural person merchants with financing needs do not need mortgages or guarantees, and can obtain up to 500,000 yuan of financial support from "Jing Xiaoloan" as soon as 5 minutes. In addition to online, contactless, systematic and efficient services, "Jing Xiaodian" also has a dedicated account manager that can provide merchants with one-to-one manual services to help merchants better solve problems in the use of funds. (JD Technology Blackboard Newspaper)
2. Kuaishou E-commerce launches joint subsidy activities for live broadcast rooms in 2023
According to reports on January 5, Kuaishou E-commerce launched the 2023 live broadcast room joint subsidy activity. The main purpose of this activity is to help anchors achieve higher sales. After successful registration, the platform will issue a 10%-16% discount coupon to some active users in the live broadcast room, and the cost will be borne by the platform and anchor 1:1. Coupons can only be written off for self-built products, and distributed products are not applicable. After receiving the coupon, users can place an order in the anchor's live broadcast room, and the amount will be deducted directly when paying; the red envelope cost will be deducted directly when using it, and there is no need for merchants to make payments. After receiving the red envelope, users need to use it in the live broadcast room within half an hour. (Kuaishou Sales Assistant)
3. The "Video" column of Xiaohongshu APP page has been revised to replace the "Shopping" column
According to the report on January 5, according to Interface News, the version of the Xiaohongshu APP has been updated recently. The "Video" column instead of the original "Shopping" column and appears in the second column of the homepage. A person from the advertising department of Xiaohongshu revealed that on December 30 last year, 100% of the video streams of Xiaohongshu were launched, and there was a large amount of video material in the buying volume space. Official data shows that from 2019 to 2020, 97% of creators on the Xiaohongshu platform have published video notes, and the number of video releases on the platform has increased by 4 times. It is reported that the proportion of video content in Xiaohongshu's content exposure has reached 45%. (Interface News)
4. The capital increase of technology companies under Douyin Group has increased to 100 million and increased by 9900%
According to the news on January 5, Tianyancha App, recently, Shanghai Gewu Zhiyuan Network Technology Co., Ltd. has undergone industrial and commercial changes, with registered capital increasing from 1 million yuan to 100 million yuan, an increase of 9,900%. Information shows that the company was established in April 2021, with its legal representative being Li Han. Its business scope includes technical services, technology development, technical consultation, technology transfer, technology promotion in the field of network technology; advertising design, agency, advertising release, advertising production, etc. Shareholder information shows that the company is wholly owned by Douyin Group (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. (Tianyan Check)
5. Dewu Global Shopping launches free shipping service
According to the news on January 5, Dewu APP recently announced that starting from December 30, 2022, all international products will begin to participate in free shipping activities. If you purchase bonded direct shipping, European direct mail, Japanese direct mail, Hong Kong direct mail, and US direct mail, there is no need to pay postage, and there is no threshold for free shipping. It is understood that Dewu has established cooperation with merchants in more than 20 regions around the world, covering Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, Japan, the United States, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Austria, Greece, the Netherlands and other places. There are more than 500 deep partners, including brand direct overseas supply, senior buyer stores, high-end department stores, etc. Through its cooperative merchants around the world, Dewu provides users with 9 major categories of trendy products, including shoes, trendy clothing, luggage, beauty and personal care, perfume, as well as watches, accessories, trendy toys, digital, etc. (Dewu App)
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6. The industrial product B2B procurement platform "Guanjie" completed hundreds of millions of B+ rounds of financing
On January 5, Gaimunda Group recently announced that its one-stop MRO industrial product procurement platform "Guanjie" has completed a B+ round of financing of hundreds of millions of yuan. It is understood that MRO is a collective term for Maintenance, Repair and Operation in English, which refers to the industrial supplies required for the maintenance, repair operations and daily operation of enterprises, covering production, manufacturing, mining and smelting, transportation, energy and chemical industries, etc. (Guanjie MYMRO)
7. Sam's gift card online
On January 5, Sam's Member Store recently announced that the gift card business is fully launched, and you can purchase star-rated hotels and well-known attractions vacation packages, high-end catering, parent-child entertainment and other services on the Sam's APP at an extremely advantageous price. Members can download or update the Sam Membership Store APP, click "Category", and click "Sam Gift Card" in the menu above to easily unlock new inspiration for family leisure and entertainment. (Walmart China)
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8. TikTok set off an in-app shopping craze
In the past 2022, TikTok was definitely one of the most popular platforms on overseas tracks. The latest report released by DataAI shows that consumers' consumption in TikTok applications surged in 2022, becoming the app with the most consumer spending. In addition, it is predicted that TikTok's in-app spending will exceed US$10 billion by 2023, and 24% of the brands surveyed plan to use TikTok for marketing next year. It can be seen that TikTok's development momentum is becoming more and more fierce. (Yien.com)
9. Lazada Malaysia Station offers 50% discount on red envelopes throughout the day during the Lunar New Year
To attract more consumers to participate in Huat 2Gether during the Lunar New Year, Lazada Malaysia Station offers up to 80% stackable discounts, free delivery, special coupons and 50% discounts for all-day red envelopes. Lazada said that the platform has launched the "New Year must-buy" function covering multiple categories, which can provide domestic consumers with a 50% discount, with a minimum purchase of only RM1, and will also provide special coupons worth RM8, RM18 and RM38 on weekends. It is understood that Lazada will cooperate with well-known brands such as Wow Bundle and GINTELL&7mai to provide consumers with the Spring Festival essentials from fashion to health. (ENECNEWS)
10. Apptopia: SHEIN is the largest shopping app downloaded in 2022
On January 5, mobile smart company Apptopia announced the 10 mobile apps and shopping apps with the most downloads in the world in 2022, and ranked downloads globally and the United States respectively. The second ones are Meesho, Shrimp, Amazon, Shopsy, Flipkart, Pinduoduo, Alibaba, Lazada, and Mercado Libre. The United States also accounts for 13% of Telegram downloads this year, compared with 9% last year. (Apptopia)
