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Digital Economy
America's TikTok addiction isn't just China's fault
US homegrown tech has failed to keep up with the kind of innovation that Chinese firms have developed
March 10, 2024
Digital Economy
Universal Music Group pulls music from TikTok after talks fail
TikTok users have to find alternatives to songs from acts like Taylor Swift, Drake and Bob Dylan
February 01, 2024
Digital Economy
Meta, X, TikTok CEOs ripped by US senators over child online safety
'These companies must be reined in, or the worst is yet to come'
February 01, 2024
Digital Economy
TikTok cuts 60 jobs in sales and ads as tech layoffs continue
The number is less than 1% of the company’s roughly 7,000 staff in the US
January 24, 2024
Digital Economy
What's gone wrong with e-commerce? A look at Alibaba's Lazada, TikTok Shop and PDD's Temu
Dethroned by PDD Holdings, Alibaba contends with greater structural problems. New e-commerce competitors force them to adapt.
January 18, 2024
Digital Economy
TikTok eyes US$17.5 bil shopping business on Amazon’s turf
ByteDance’s video app is fast expanding beyond advertising, as TikTok Shop seeks to significantly grow size of US business.
January 04, 2024
Tech
ByteDance fires hundreds, slashes games arm in major retreat
The pullback comes as the Chinese mobile gaming sector struggles to regain its Covid-era heights during a global downturn.
November 27, 2023
Digital Economy
TikTok's critics may have to dance to its tune
ByteDance has a vice-like grip on the youth. Even Disney did not have such a passionate following
September 07, 2023
Disruption and Digitalisation
TikTok may put actors out of work
Hollywood has been rocked by the first joint strike in 63 years, and screen talent could be overtaken by online creators.
August 03, 2023
Private equity
Sequoia's China unit's move into Singapore sets stage for competition with India-based arm: FT
China firms setting up operations here has been dubbed 'Singapore-washing'
July 09, 2023