Bytedance

Jack Ma’s retirement marks a new era for the country’s innovators.

ByteDance said that it is considering to spin off some businesses for standalone listings, but that has yet to be finalized.

Douyin will roll out landscape mode soon and mobile editing tool Jianying will have a PC version.

The standalone shopping channel is a strategic move by Baidu which is ramping up e-commerce capabilities in its mobile ecosystem.

The rivaling pair is facing new competitors.

With the platform extending the maximum length for videos and introducing other updates, Channels could be WeChat’s next battleground to drive sales.

Pandemic fuels US investor’s deal making but political tension raises risks.

The fate of TikTok and WeChat in the US is still full of uncertainties as the Trump administration is insisting on proceeding with the bans.