Today's data selection: Domestic game revenue exceeded 144.2 billion in the first half of the year; Pension and wealth management products increased by 75% year-on-year in China | Digital | Revenue
In the first half of the year, domestic game revenue exceeded 144.2 billion yuan
At the China International Digital Entertainment Industry Conference, the "January June 2023 China Game Industry Report" was officially released. Zhang Yijun, the First Vice Chairman of the China Audio Video and Digital Publishing Association and Chairman of the Game Working Committee of the China Audio Digital Association, interpreted the report. According to the report, the actual sales revenue of the domestic gaming market in the first half of this year was 144.263 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 2.39% and a month on month increase of 22.2%, indicating a clear trend of market recovery. In terms of user data, the results are quite impressive. In the first half of the year, the number of game users in China was 668 million, a year-on-year increase of 0.35%, reaching a historical high.
54 counties with a GDP of 100 billion yuan, Jiangsu accounting for 21
County economy is an important driving force for stabilizing the macroeconomic situation. In the past year, county-level economic development represented by "billions of counties" has shown strong momentum. According to the "2023 China County Economy Top 100 Research" released by CCID Consulting on the 25th, 54 counties have entered the "GDP Billion Club" among the top 100 counties this year, achieving a GDP of 8.6 trillion yuan, accounting for 7.1% of the total national economy, an increase of 10 from last year.
Among the "100 billion yuan counties" in GDP, Jiangsu has 21 seats, accounting for 38.89%; Zhejiang followed suit, occupying 9 seats; 6 in Fujian; Five in Shandong. At the same time, Jiangsu and Zhejiang have a leading number of top counties in terms of GDP, and the number of counties on the list with GDP in the range of 100 billion to 200 billion yuan is also ahead of other regions.
Elderly care financial products increased by 75% year-on-year in the first half of the year
On July 27th, the State Administration for Financial Supervision and Administration held a data conference on the banking and insurance industry for the first half of the year. The person in charge of relevant departments of the State Administration for Financial Supervision and Administration stated at the press conference that the State Administration supports filling the gaps in the third pillar of elderly care. At the end of the first half of the year, elderly care financial products increased by 75.1% year-on-year, and personal pension financial management grew rapidly, with specific elderly care savings deposits reaching 37.7 billion yuan.
More than 60% of graduates have an ideal rent of less than 3000 yuan
The number of college graduates in China is expected to reach 11.58 million in 2023, an increase of 820000 compared to the same period last year, reaching a new historical high. According to a survey, the preferred rental location for 2023 graduates is close to the subway station. Nearly 60% of graduates have an ideal rent of 1501-3000 yuan, with the highest rent ratio of 29% being between 1501-2500 yuan. However, high rent and limited housing resources have made renting a primary challenge for graduates entering society.
TFBOYS fans who couldn't grab the hotel started renting tents
As TFBOYS concert tickets were hyped up to 100000 yuan per ticket, fans who had snatched tickets began to worry about accommodation. As of July 24th, the TFBOYS concert has driven an overall search volume increase of over 800% for hotels in Xi'an on August 5th and 6th. Some people even start renting tents on social networks. Fans who did not grab tickets began organizing their own movie theater charters to watch live broadcasts, offline concerts, and other support activities.
Someone posted a poster on social media introducing the rental of two camping tents by the Bahe River next to the Olympic Games, offering excellent water features that require advance booking. The price is 100 yuan per person, including breakfast for the next day. Including transportation from the campsite to the Olympic Sports Center, "I'm on my motorcycle, I guarantee there won't be any traffic congestion." There are already 5 people in the comment section asking how to book.
Fans who have caught tickets have started to grab the nearest hotel, while fans who have not caught tickets have started organizing their own side events. Multiple social media platforms have shown that fans from Shanghai, Guangzhou, Nanning, Guangxi, and Xiangyang, Hubei have already organized and signed up to rent movie theaters to watch live concerts. In addition, livehouses, offline concerts, and offline support events are also being held in various places.