Wency Chen

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Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: [email protected]

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JD.com launches its Pinduoduo rival, with a little help from WeChat

Alibaba and JD.com are penetrating down into lower-tier cities while Pinduoduo does the opposite.

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A digital map eyes the content monetization business.
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Alibaba mapping unit AutoNavi offers self-guided audio tour amid expansion spree
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While giant Didi is still burning cash, new contenders are turning profitable.
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China’s iconic limousine brand Hongqi taps into ride-hailing sector
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Wei Junqing, a veteran from Aptive, will be the CTO of Didi’s new self-driving spinoff.
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Didi to become the latest to pilot real world self-driving test in China
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Tencent’s proposal is part of its further expansion in other sectors.
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Tencent makes acquisition proposal for Chinese car site Bitauto
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The new recruiting platform is tasked with solving merchants’ staffing issues.
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Exclusive | Meituan builds blue-collar jobs recruitment platform
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The Chinese startup is collecting more than USD 1 billion in a pre-IPO round which targets a USD 25 billion valuation.
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Kuaishou seeks US IPO in 2020 as it gears up for overseas expansion
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Tech giants are increasing their presence in the Chinese second-hand trading market.
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Tencent sets bigger bet on second-hand trading unicorn Zhuan Zhuan
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With over 500 million monthly active users in 154 countries, TikTok is rethinking its future.
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TikTok prioritizes US, Japan, India in global push, but ditches UK
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