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Didi Chuxing Technology Co., formerly Didi Kuaidi, is a Chinese transportation network company, artificial intelligence and autonomous technology conglomerate.

Didi

An on-demand service platform connects waiting-time-sensitive customers with independent service providers.

On-Demand Services

Ride-hailing encompasses a range of companies and services, including traditional taxis and car services. 

Ride-hailing

Didi’s app was wiped off app stores in China after the company's mega IPO in New York. The move comes after regulators initiated a cybersecurity review.

Didi wiped off app stores in China after mega IPO | KrASIA

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ByteDance or Beijing ByteDance Technology Co Ltd. is a Chinese Internet technology company operating several machine learning-enabled content platforms, headquartered in Beijing. It was founded by Zhang Yiming in 2012. ByteDance's core product, Toutiao, is a popular content platform in China.

Bytedance

Creative

Music

Resso turns up the volume with former TikTok chief Alex Zhu as new lead. Resso is ByteDance's music streaming app and counts Spotify and Joox as rivals.

Resso turns up the volume with former TikTok chief as new lead, report says | KrASIA

Resso turns up the volume with former TikTok chief as new lead, report says

Grocery Delivery

Dingdong Maicai downsizes US IPO by more than 70% after MissFresh flops. The cut target comes after lackluster investor interest in MissFresh’s debut.

Dingdong Maicai downsizes US IPO by more than 70% after MissFresh flops | KrASIA

Dingdong Maicai downsizes US IPO by more than 70% after MissFresh flops

Mobility

Transport or transportation is the movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. 

Transportation

Didi may kick off the largest US IPO in 2021. Its shares will be sold at USD 13 to 14 apiece in the initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.

Didi sets sights for the largest US IPO in 2021 | KrASIA

Didi sets sights for the largest US IPO in 2021

Deep Tech

TikTok creator ByteDance edges up to USD 425 billion valuation on the gray market, according to a post by China-based outlet 36Kr.

TikTok creator ByteDance edges up to USD 425 billion valuation on gray market | KrASIA

TikTok creator ByteDance edges up to USD 425 billion valuation on gray market

Another ride provider in China, Shouqi, is castigated for its poor passenger protection after a woman jumped out of a moving vehicle run by the service.

Another ride provider in China is castigated for poor passenger protection | KrASIA

Another ride provider in China is castigated for poor passenger protection

Tencent Holdings Limited is a Chinese multinational investment holding conglomerate whose subsidiaries specialize in various Internet-related services and products, entertainment, artificial intelligence and technology both in China and globally.

Tencent

Tencent's "Penguin Island" global headquarters in Shenzhen will cover 2 million sq m to service 100,000 people in residences, offices, and other facilities.

Tencent stakes its future on ‘Penguin Island’ global headquarters | KrASIA

Tencent stakes its future on ‘Penguin Island’ global headquarters

Oppo is a Chinese consumer electronics and mobile communications company headquartered in Dongguan, China, known for its smartphones, Blu-ray players and other electronic devices.

OPPO

Hardware, in the context of technology, refers to the physical elements that make up a computer or electronic system and everything else involved that is physically tangible. 

Hardware

OnePlus will be absorbed by Oppo and operate as an independent division. The two brands frequently release devices that share similarities.

Oppo absorbs OnePlus for more phones with more similarities | KrASIA

Oppo absorbs OnePlus for more phones with more similarities

E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. 

E-Commerce

MissFresh and Dingdong Maicai, two online grocers in China, are in an 'unrelenting barrage' at home. As their businesses mature, IPOs in New York are next.