Millions of digital red packets say, 'I love you'
By Ma Si and Ouyang Shijia | China Daily | Updated: 2017-02-16 07:03
The power of love can be unimaginable, especially when it intersects with the burgeoning internet sector.
Chinese consumers sent a huge number of digital red envelopes on Valentine's Day, eager to show deep affection to others via digital payment tools.
WeChat, China's leading instant messaging app, said users sent over 9.6 million electronic red envelopes on Tuesday, each containing 520 yuan ($75.70) - for a total of 4.99 billion yuan.
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