UMS at NZBRiC: Jessica Miao on What New Zealand Brands Need to Watch in China
UMS Founder and Chairman Jessica Miao joined the NZBRiC Breakfast Briefing in Shanghai to share views on China market trends, digital strategy, and what matters most for New Zealand brands heading into 2026.
UMS Joins the British Chamber of Commerce in China
UMS is pleased to join the British Chamber of Commerce in China, strengthening our connection with the wider business community across China, the UK.
Why This 14-Store Chinese Supermarket Chain Won’t Go National—Yet Still Made RMB 23.5 Billion ($3 Billion)
Recently, UMS founder Jessica Miao visited Pangdonglai in Xuchang, Henan — a regional supermarket chain that has become one of the most talked-about retail businesses in China.
China Report Card 2026: Four Shifts Education Providers Can’t Ignore in China
The China student market is back — but it hasn’t gone back to “how it used to be”. Outbound demand has recovered, yet decision-making is
UMS Beacon 2025 Wrap-Up: Celebrating a Meaningful Collaboration
UMS marks another year of collaboration with the Asia New Zealand Foundation, reflecting on a meaningful period of cross-cultural exchange through the Beacon 2025 programme.
China Travel’s Mood Shift: From “Best Deal” to “Best for Me”
China outbound travel has a new mood: less “best deal,” more “best for me.” See what’s driving 2026’s high-value wave—and download UMS’s Tourism Trends Guide for practical takeaways.
What is WeChat? China’s Super App for Messaging, Payments, and Mini Programs
WeChat (Weixin) is widely regarded as China’s quintessential “super app,” and for most Chinese users this is literally true: it is not a tool they open occasionally, but a default digital environment that seamlessly combines communication, payments, content consumption, and a wide range of services in one place. For brands, WeChat has become a critical hub to build trust, maintain relationships, and move users smoothly from awareness and engagement to concrete actions such as inquiries, purchases, and payments—all without ever leaving the app.
What is RedNote? China’s Lifestyle Community Where Search, Trust, and Shopping Collide
RedNote (Xiaohongshu/RED), launched in 2013, is China’s influential trust-driven lifestyle community merging content, search, community and ecommerce. A core pre-purchase research tool for under-35, high-purchasing-power consumers (male adoption rising), it centers on peer validation, native advertising and in-app shopping, hosting 173k+ international brands with 80% ad/20% ecommerce revenue, ideal for trust-reliant brands.
What is Douyin? China’s Short-Video Platform for Discovery, Influence, and Social Commerce
What is Douyin, China’s leading short-form video platform for discovery, influence, and social commerce? Learn how brands use Douyin’s algorithm, creators, ads, and livestreaming to drive awareness and sales in China.
Case Study: Tracr WeChat Mini Program — Diamond Verification & Provenance in China
UMS delivered a consumer-facing diamond verification & provenance WeChat Mini Program for Tracr, helping strengthen transparency, trust, and confidence in natural diamonds.