With 1.26 billion monthly active users as of September 2021, WeChat is facing headwinds from regulatory crackdowns and fierce competition from rivals. Allen Zhang Xiaolong, known as the father of WeChat and a star attraction at the event for the past six years, was absent this time around. Read full story
China’s ubiquitous WeChat doubles down on mini apps, short videos as it faces stricter regulation, market saturation
