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How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

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When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

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What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

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What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

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A new model of state capital is taking root in China—one that’s redefining how venture capital works, from funding mechanics to policy alignment.

Beneath the bureaucracy: How state capital made (and remade) China’s venture ecosystem

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Deals in brief: Wavemaker Impact leads Arysun’s pre-seed round, Nuevocor raises USD 45 million, latest funding deals in China, and more

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What sets the world’s soundtrack? Follow streaming royalties, label strategies, and genre shifts guiding the global music industry’s rhythm.

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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

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How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Tencent Music Entertainment participated in the deal.

KEY STAT | Tencent buys additional 10% stake in Universal Music Group

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ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

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Google honors ByteDance’s Resso as one of Android's best apps in 2020

Google honors ByteDance’s Resso as one of Android&#8217;s best apps in 2020

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Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

NetEase, a Chinese Internet services firm, offers online gaming, music streaming, and e-commerce platforms, engaging millions of digital users.

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What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

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The Hangzhou-based internet giant also owns a minority stake in the Netease Cloud Music service.

Alibaba's music streaming app Xiami is said to be shutdown

Alibaba&#8217;s music streaming app Xiami is said to be shutdown

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What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

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TME consolidated its content library during the quarter by forming partnerships with labels including Merlin, Peermusic, and Kobalt.

Tencent Music Entertainment Q3 revenue surpasses USD 1 billion

In 2019, Big Hit Entertainment surpassed the combined profit of South Korea's big three entertainment labels SM, JYP, and YG.

BTS label to debut on the public market as the Kpop band sweeps the globe

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Co-founder and CEO of Musiio, Hazel Savage provides advice on how to manage working in a startup in the face of challenges brought on by COVID-19.

Resilience, adaptability and good lighting: How Musiio has kept the lights on (literally) through COVID-19

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TME has also promotes an online live music brand—TME Live—organizing live performances in the past quarter as offline activities have yet to return to the pre-pandemic conditions.

Tencent Music Entertainment sees 18% revenue as paying users growth

The phenomenon sparked a new meme dubbed NetEmo, which took off after some users poked fun at depressed people.

Music streaming app NetEase walks a fine line as it cracks down on ‘emotional’ listeners during a pandemic

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Less than 1% of music streamers in India pay for the paid subscription, but that is about to change.

Global music streaming platforms tune in to capture the India market

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