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The Chinese startup is collecting more than USD 1 billion in a pre-IPO round which targets a USD 25 billion valuation. NewsKuaishou seeks US IPO in 2020 as it gears up for overseas expansion2 mins read
With over 500 million monthly active users in 154 countries, TikTok is rethinking its future. NewsTikTok prioritizes US, Japan, India in global push, but ditches UK2 mins read
Tencent tries to curb the expansion of rivals like ByteDance and Kuaishou. NewsTencent folds game live-streaming investees Huya and Douyu under one roof to avoid sibling rivalry2 mins read
Short video platforms are tapping into e-commerce. NewsTencent-backed Kuaishou sells USD 14 million goods via short video app in 3 days2 mins read
It continues diversifying its content types, challenging video streaming sites. NewsTikTok rival Kuaishou to spin out Zhuiya, a standalone app to host its short drama series2 mins read
TikTok, which competes with Facebook as well in India, claims it has 200 million users. NewsSharechat removes video content over TikTok’s exclusivity claim2 mins read
A steady rise from USD 3 million in the same month a year ago. However, the app’s install base isn’t growing as fast as before. NewsTikTok and Douyin users spent over USD 11 million in-app in July2 mins read
With 12 million active users and a series of successful campaigns, TikTok has been making leaps in capitalizing on the country’s tech-savvy users. InsightsIn Vietnam, TikTok is a force to be reckoned with4 mins read
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