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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.

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Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

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

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Sudo Lim

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

Consumer Economy

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

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How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

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

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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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Tencent tries to curb the expansion of rivals like ByteDance and Kuaishou.

Tencent folds game live-streaming investees Huya and Douyu under one roof to avoid sibling rivalry

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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Wency Chen

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.

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

Short video platforms are tapping into e-commerce.

Tencent-backed Kuaishou sells USD 14 million goods via short video app in 3 days

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Song Jingli

It continues diversifying its content types, challenging video streaming sites.

TikTok rival Kuaishou to spin out Zhuiya, a standalone app to host its short drama series

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

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

TikTok, which competes with Facebook as well in India, claims it has 200 million users.

Sharechat removes video content over TikTok's exclusivity claim

Sharechat removes video content over TikTok&#8217;s exclusivity claim

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Avanish Tiwary

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.

TikTok and Douyin users spent over USD 11 million in-app in July

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Viktoria Fricova

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.

In Vietnam, TikTok is a force to be reckoned with

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Thu Huong Le

It might soon join Baidu's content family.

Tencent-backed "Chinese Quora" Zhihu receives USD 434 million strategic investment from Baidu and Kuaishou

Tencent-backed &#8220;Chinese Quora&#8221; Zhihu receives USD 434 million strategic investment from Baidu and Kuaishou

At the moment, ByteDance's Douyin is still the most popular app of its kind.

Tencent will invest up to USD 1.5 billion in short video app Kuaishou, putting pressure on ByteDance

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

Tencent and ByteDance are locking horns on multiple fronts.