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

The losses are mainly in the US and India, while Southeast Asian countries continue to bring growth.

TikTok reports first-ever overall decrease in downloads

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Song Jingli

Is TikTok about to host original, exclusive tracks?

TikTok owner ByteDance acquires Jukedeck and its AI-powered music composer

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What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

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By setting trends and spurring #FOMO, photo sharing has taken travel to the next level.

How Instagram is shaking up Southeast Asia's tourism industry

How Instagram is shaking up Southeast Asia&#8217;s tourism industry

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It announced this on the website of one of its apps.

ByteDance to set up data center in India amid government concerns over data storage

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Luna Lin

The Chinese company has recently received a long list of questions from the Indian government.

ByteDance faces fresh trouble in India

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

Kuaishou

Tencent-backed Kuaishou becomes third major short-video app to allow longer content

Live streaming is now still the largest cash-cow.

Tencent-backed Kuaishou ups its 2019 ad sales revenue target by 50%, putting pressure on Douyin

Its first video got 400,000 likes in just a few hours.

Chinese foreign ministry gains more than half a million followers on its first day on Douyin

It could be in trouble for how it handles underage users.

TikTok under investigation by UK regulators over child data use

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