The Business Times

Guan Cong

In 2023, ByteDance, which owns short-video sensation TikTok and its Chinese version Douyin, saw its total revenue surpass Tencent.

In China, AI is taking Internet advertising by storm – but at what cost? 

The technology is cutting the cost of ad generation, while raising the anxiety levels of professionals in the industry

ByteDance is sharpening its focus on e-commerce and platforms such as TikTok and its Chinese sibling Douyin – implying a deemphasis on VR, gaming, and education.

Tencent, ByteDance gut metaverse units in virtual reality check

THEY said it was the future of the Internet. Just months ago, China’s big tech firms were talking up the potential of...

A metaverse stand in Fintech Week 2022 in Hong Kong. Developing metaverse and web3 projects in mainland China is difficult, with the government taking a tough stance on cryptocurrency.

Strict rules at home push Chinese metaverse entrepreneurs, investors overseas

Singapore has become a particular hotspot for web3 talent from China

ByteDance is counting on its e-commerce foray to help commercialise TikTok and finally turn a profit in the face of pressures from tightening regulations and mounting geopolitical risks

TikTok dives into South-east Asia with e-commerce push

BYTEDANCE’S TikTok is cranking up its e-commerce foray into South-east Asia as the Chinese tech giant pushes to commercialise the popular short...

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