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China's iQiyi expands in Singapore with 'eyes wide open' amid streaming war

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Sharanya Pillai

Sharanya Pillai

Published Tue, Dec 15, 2020 · 09:50 PM

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    THE Over The Top (OTT) streaming business may be challenging, but Chinese streaming giant iQiyi is expanding out of its home market with "eyes wide open" to the challenges, Kuek Yu-Chuang, the firm's vice-president of international business, told The Business Times in an interview.

    Mr Kuek was speaking ahead of iQiyi's launch of its new international headquarters in Singapore on Tuesday.

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