China tech: virtualizing debt, AI for daters
“If you come up with a potential weapon of mass destruction, you probably want to keep that a bit quiet in the hope that it will find a way to…
Hello Group takes ‘Cyrano approach’ in bid to rekindle China’s dating interest
The leading dating app has launched an AI-backed function that advises people on what to say to prospective dates, as it tries to return to revenue growth after five years…
BRIEF: Paying user decline drags down Hello Group’s profit
Dating app operator Hello Group (MOMO.US) announced on Monday its revenue reached 2.67 billion yuan ($381 million) in third quarter, down 12.1% year-on-year but ahead of market expectations. Its net…
BRIEF: Hello Group revenue decline accelerates in second quarter
Dating app operator Hello Group Inc. (MOMO.US) said on Tuesday its revenue and profit declined in the second quarter, as business from its new apps failed to offset double-digit declines…
PODCAST: Foreign Law Firms Flee Shanghai, and No Love in Dating Site’s Latest Results
By Doug Young & Rene Vanguestaine A growing number of foreign law firms are leaving Shanghai. Is the exodus due to slowing business, or are political forces at work? And…
FAST NEWS: Hello Group plunges as paying users drop
The latest: Dating app operator Hello Group Inc. (MOMO.US) reported on Thursday its net profit jumped 13.7% year-on-year to 452 million yuan ($62.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023,…
Hello Group courts investors with big bottom-line gains
The dating app has moved past its pandemic legacy and earlier regulatory woes with strong gains in its third-quarter profit and margins Key Takeaways: Hello Group’s profit rose 21% in…
