The annual meetings of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the advisory Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) being held this week are most important for the windows they provide into the government’s economic targets and policy priorities in the coming year. But the so-called “two sessions” meetings also enable some top private enterprise executives who are […]
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TikTok, Douyin the world’s second most-downloaded app in 2019
TikTok and Chinese version Douyin recorded more than 738 million downloads in 2019 across Apple’s App Store and Google Play in 2019.
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China’s largest e-book seller faces writer backlash
The uproar over China’s largest e-book platform, owned by Tencent, is the latest dispute against Chinese tech giants accused of exploiting partners.
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How can brands use NFTs in marketing?
Editor’s note: Two years ago, the term “NFT” would have elicited a confused look from all but the most dedicated crypto or Web3 enthusiasts. Today, it is very much a part of the mainstream marketing lexicon, with everyone from Taco Bell to Tiffany jumping aboard the non-fungible token bandwagon. But in a world where The […]
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Douyin rival Kuaishou refocuses overseas, Brazil DAU surges to 3 million
Intense competition in China’s short video segment is pushing companies to seek growth in overseas markets.
Posted inThe Numbers
Briefing: Live-streaming platform Huya to raise $343 million in new share offering
Huya intends to use the funds on its content ecosystem and e-sports partners.
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Understanding China’s streaming landscape
CBI gives a primer on the streaming market in part one of a two-part series.
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Bytedance is taking over the attention economy
Bytedance is set to shove Baidu aside as the B in BATs, and is taking a bite out of Tencent’s ad revenue. Why? Its ads are just more effective.
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China’s online gaming cheats turn to hardware to evade detection
Manufacturers create plug-in devices that underhandedly assist gamers, and they are hard for gaming firms to spot.
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Profit, not politics, is what matters in Tencent’s Reddit stake
Reddit is a relic of an older internet—and China isn’t the biggest force for change.
