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

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.

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

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. 

Deals | Toutiao Invested in China's Google Docs-like Shimo, Paving Out Its Way to Tap into the Enterprise Services

Deals | Toutiao Invested in China&#8217;s Google Docs-like Shimo, Paving Out Its Way to Tap into the Enterprise Services

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

Plus, Uber acquires bike-sharing startup JUMP. SoftBank Ventures invested $23.5 million in Singapore-headquartered IYUNO Media.

KrASIA Daily: China's Largest News Aggregator Toutiao Taken Offline from Local App Stores, as Regulations on Cyberspace Tightens

KrASIA Daily: China&#8217;s Largest News Aggregator Toutiao Taken Offline from Local App Stores, as Regulations on Cyberspace Tightens

Phoenix News, NetEase News, and Tiantian Kuaibao were also taken offline from local app stores.

China’s Jinri Toutiao News App Removed from Local App Marketplaces

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Tencent-backed short video streaming app Kuaishou fully acquired AcFun amid increasing competition with Toutiao's Douyin

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AcFun’s rival Bilibili priced its IPO at $11.50 per share to raise in total $483 million through a Nasdaq-listing.

Toutiao Comes to Rescue as Anime-streaming Site AcFun Fails to Secure Alibaba Investment

Bytedance General Manager ZHANG Nan: Tik Tok Meshes with China’s Consumption Upgrade Trends (Part 2)

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Douyin clashes further with Tencent over short video market grab

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

Alibaba’s flopped attempt at investing in Toutiao

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

Deals | Toutiao Invested in China’s Google Docs-like Shimo, Paving Out Its Way to Tap into the Enterprise Services

KrASIA Daily: China’s Largest News Aggregator Toutiao Taken Offline from Local App Stores, as Regulations on Cyberspace Tightens