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In 2018, ByteDance invested USD 100 million in India, while last year it said it would invest USD 1 billion in the country over the next three years.

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Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

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The e-signature market in China was estimated to reach more than half a billion USD last year.

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Lark, a workplace collaboration platform by ByteDance, integrates messaging, video conferencing, document sharing, and productivity tools.

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A newsfeed feature allowed users to read posts from blocked foreign platforms like Facebook and Twitter.

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Indian netizens are hungry for short-video content, but localization proves challenging in a fragmented and competitive market.

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The short-video platform hit 518 million monthly active users in March.

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The entertainment giant demands compensation worth over USD 400,000.

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Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

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They lead companies such as ByteDance, Pinduoduo, and DJI.

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JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

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Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

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