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Outdoor apparel risks following workwear’s path: from utility to fashion to commodification.

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

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.

ByteDance's short video duo TikTok and Douyin cross two billion downloads with India accounting for one third of installs

ByteDance&#8217;s short video duo TikTok and Douyin cross two billion downloads with India accounting for one third of installs

Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

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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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CHINA BRIEF | ByteDance&#8217;s Douyin sues Guangzhou-based firm for trademark infringement

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A short video app owned by Singapore-based BIGO Technologies is now the seventh-most downloaded non-gaming app in the world.

Singapore-based Likee, led by a former factory worker, is gaining ground on TikTok

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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.

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