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

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Deals in brief: Tim Draper invests in Ryder, Verta raises seed funding, Xendit acquires Payex, and more

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What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

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

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

In China, the outdoor boom is starting to look more like a fashion cycle than a lifestyle shift

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Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

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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.

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

Kuaishou

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

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

Entertainment

Tencent would own 20% of Kuaishou after the completion of the deal.

Tencent leads Kuaishou’s USD 3 billion pre-IPO round with Jack Ma-backed Yunfeng Capital in tow

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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

ByteDance, YY.Inc and Kuaishou expand their rivalry overseas.

Five of the world's top 10 most downloaded social apps are from China: Report

Five of the world&#8217;s top 10 most downloaded social apps are from China: Report

Meta oversees social networks (like Facebook and Instagram), messaging apps, VR platforms, and digital ads, connecting billions across continents.

TikTok owner ByteDance becomes second-largest digital ad player in China behind only Alibaba

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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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TikTok also seeks to launch music streaming app in India next month.

India becomes numero uno of ByteDance-owned TikTok

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Priya Pradeep

“No two services are the same,” an Instagram spokeswoman said while acknowledging that TikTok is doing “big things” in the short video format.

Instagram takes on TikTok, Kwai in Brazil with new video-music remix feature

Tencent aspires to position itself as the first player in video social networking before the arrival of the 5G era.

Tencent wants strangers to know each other while using "masks" in its new social video-calling app

Tencent wants strangers to know each other while using &#8220;masks&#8221; in its new social video-calling app

Baidu will offer original short-video dramas conceived specifically for the app.

Baidu to roll out its fourth short-video app in latest attempt to catch up with Douyin and Kuaishouu

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The Chinese giant is trying to take over on Douyin and Kuaishou.

Tencent merges its team in charge of short-video app Huoguo with Tencent Video division

SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

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How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

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While ShareChat is yet to find a revenue model, ByteDance has posted its maiden profit in India.

ByteDance India posts profit while Indian rival ShareChat reels under losses

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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