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Bilibili

Bringing together the latest business insights and trends of China's tech ecosystem.

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Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. 

Entertainment

The game industry is the economic sector involved in the development, marketing, and monetization of games. It encompasses dozens of job disciplines and its component parts employ thousands of people worldwide.

Gaming

Live Streaming

With the spread of Internet global accessing (fastest Internet broadband connection TCP with accumulator cables and semi-fast connection), Short Video services have become very popular online. 

Short Video

Video

Gaming and ad growth help Bilibili hit a profit, but sustaining this trajectory could be challenging.

Bilibili hits profitability milestone but faces big questions about its staying power | KrASIA

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Bilibili hits profitability milestone but faces big questions about its staying power

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KrASIA

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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Investment

Merger &amp; Acquisition

Private Equity

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

Venture Capital

Singapore

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Podium nets Series A1 funding, Gyges Labs backed to redefine wearables, xAI raises USD 5 billion, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Podium nets Series A1 funding, Gyges Labs backed to redefine wearables, xAI raises USD 5 billion, and more

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Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Chinese multinational conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet and technology. 

Alibaba

Taobao

Tmall

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

E-Commerce

The integration aims to enhance cross-border commerce and streamline operations, with Jiang Fan leading the newly consolidated division.

Alibaba unites domestic and global e-commerce operations in major overhaul | KrASIA

Alibaba unites domestic and global e-commerce operations in major overhaul

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

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&#8217;s core product, Toutiao, is a popular content platform in China.

KrASIA | Bytedance Archives

Valued at USD35 billion excluding Douyin’s valuation, Toutiao is also raising a round and is seeking funds from KKR and Jack Ma-backed Yunfeng Capital.

Toutiao’s less-than-2-year-old short video app Douyin, valued at around $10bn, is said to raise funds independently | KrASIA

Toutiao’s less-than-2-year-old short video app Douyin, valued at around $10bn, is said to raise funds independently

I'm Xiaochun with KrASIA [kri’eɪʃə], a newborn digital media with a dedication to help Asia uncover its innovations and to create.

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In Q1 2018, Douyin’s international version, Tik Tok, was the most downloaded iPhone app worldwide, totaling 45.8 million and surpassing Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram

8 Lessons from the Rise of Douyin (Tik Tok) | KrASIA

8 Lessons from the Rise of Douyin (Tik Tok)

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Tik Tok, the overseas version of Douyin, was the world's most downloaded non-game app in iOS App Store in Q1 2018.

Douyin DAU tops 150 million, Toutiao’s short-video streaming app reveals user number for the first time | KrASIA

Douyin DAU tops 150 million, Toutiao’s short-video streaming app reveals user number for the first time

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

Toutiao offers the most successful formula for Chinese startups to take off without siding with any one of the Chinese "BAT" triumvirate. But it may forge an alliance with Alibaba as its relationship with Tencent deteriorates.

China’s most valuable independent startup Toutiao was courted by Alibaba amid growing Tencent-Toutiao feud | KrASIA

China’s most valuable independent startup Toutiao was courted by Alibaba amid growing Tencent-Toutiao feud

Douyin clashes further with Tencent over short video market grab

When pointing fingers at WeChat, Bytedance’s ZHANG Yiming and ZHANG Nan still have to post on WeChat moment to spread their discontentment.

Douyin clashes further with Tencent over short video market grab | KrASIA

Its DAU, in Q1 2018, has reached 45.6 million, up 161.1% MoM.

Toutiao's Tik Tok takes off, outperforming Facebook and YouTube to become the world's most downloaded app  | KrASIA

Toutiao&#8217;s Tik Tok takes off, outperforming Facebook and YouTube to become the world&#8217;s most downloaded app 

Bytedance is facing challenges from Chinese cyberspace administration and rival Tencent.

Alibaba’s flopped attempt at investing in Toutiao | KrASIA

Alibaba’s flopped attempt at investing in Toutiao

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KrASIA Weekly: China's Largest News Aggregator Toutiao Under Pressure from Cyberspace Administration | KrASIA

KrASIA Weekly: China&#8217;s Largest News Aggregator Toutiao Under Pressure from Cyberspace Administration

Toutiao is reportedly eyeing to compete with Alibaba and Tencent in instant messaging tool for enterprises. 