Chinese #domain market report : The year of the top dog
China’s domain market has evolved into a complex market place that often follows guidelines issued by the Chinese government; we call this the “Communist Capitalism” model. No longer focused on the so-called “Chinese letters” only, domain investors from China have become apt in targeting a variety of domain genres. The quintessential, core investment vehicles remain: […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Chinese domain market report : Ready for the October 18th Communist Party congress
China is about to elect its leadership council on October 18th; the world’s most populous nation and second largest economy will most likely re-elect the same party leader, Chinese President Xi Jinping. It’s sad that 1.3 billion Chinese won’t have much of a say, as 2300 delegates will directly elect the 200 members of China’s […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Chinese domain market : No more Bitcoin exchanges in China
China is getting ready to pull the plug on local Bitcoin exchanges, a step beyond ICO banning. The Chinese government is an unstoppable machine that regulates the Internet in China, hiding many Western service companies behind the Great Firewall. By ending the activity of local Bitcoin exchanges, China intends to strengthen its control and regulation […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Chinese domain market report : New law in China affects domain name operators
China‘s financial model of “Communist Capitalism” is an amalgam of an authoritarian, government-enforced ruleset, combined with an open, yet heavily regulated market. A new law taking effect in June will be affecting domain name operators, as follows: Provision on the Administration of Online Publishing Services – An online publishing services provider should: Obtain an online […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Chinese domain market report : Blog editors must be approved by the government
China is heading towards a bizarre state that encourages capitalism and restricts individuality; we call this, “Communist Capitalism.” The requirement for “foreign” domain registries to register with the Chinese government is one such example. A new mandate, effective June 1st, is that Chinese Internet news outlets and blogs, web sites, forums, search engines and even […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Chinese domain market report : China to be #1 soccer power by 2050
China sets long term goals; as one of the world’s most ancient civilizations, the Chinese are proud of their heritage, and look forward to the future. The Chinese love sports, and soccer is very popular. FC Bayern München, Germany’s top soccer club, opened an office in Shanghai to assist with China’s training system for junior […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Chinese domain market report : Pinterest blocked, so much for freedom
The Chinese government added Pinterest to its list of major blocked web sites from the West. Often referred to as the “Great Firewall of China,” the filtration includes Twitter, Facebook and Google; protecting the Chinese citizens from exposure to Western ideals and “corruption.” China’s society is at the lowest dissent point in more than a […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Chinese domain market report : Better “Chips” sales this year?
Welcome to the first edition of the Chinese domain market report for 2017. We analyze trends and sales of short domains, between 1 to 4 characters, in the .CN, .COM and .NET TLDs. Sometimes we bend the rules a little bit, to include other notable domain sales outside this range. Last year delivered a disastrous […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Chinese domain market report : China’s exports plummet
China is the 2nd largest economy in the world, but the recently released financial data for September look rather dismal. Exports fell by 5.6% on an estimated growth of 2.5%. Imports grew only 2.2% when estimates were anticipating 5.5%. China’s Trade Surplus was 278B yuan, about 24% less than the 365B yuan that was forecast. […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Chinese domain market report : Trickle, trickle, trickle
The Chinese domain market has entered the fourth and final quarter of the Year of the Monkey, and things are not looking good. Domain prices are down, sales volume is way down. This year has been a shadow of 2015, when the game of LLLL .com “Chips” reached its highest peak. Just like the stock […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Chinese domain market report : So, you want to work in China?
China‘s the 2nd largest economy in the world, and it recently ranked #1 in the world for the competency of its programmers. Despite the country’s sheer size of 1.4 billion, China needs experienced workers in a variety of sectors. As a foreigner, working in China requires one to jump through numerous hoops. To this day, […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Chinese domain market report : Communist Capitalism in China
As the 2nd biggest economy in the world, China has been an active member of the G20 – an international forum for the governments and central bank governors from 20 major economies. The 11th G20 Summit will be held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang on September 4 and 5, a clear demonstration of China’s financial power. So […]
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