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Chinese regulators crack down on social media influencers flaunting wealth, contrasting with US mental health concerns. The campaign targets extravagant displays, reflecting wider fears of subversive views. Public support for authoritarian measures ...

China's ByteDance collaborates with U.S. chip designer Broadcom to develop a 5nm AI processor, ensuring a stable supply of high-end chips for TikTok and other apps amid U.S.-China tensions.

TikTok is developing a clone of its recommendation algorithm for its U.S. users to operate independently from its Chinese parent, ByteDance, amid concerns over data privacy and political scrutiny.

Chinese social media censors have blocked multiple influencers known for showing off their lavish lifestyles after an official campaign to curb displays of ostentatious wealth online was announced. China's internet watchdog in April launched the "Cl...

Alibaba's earnings reports are crucial indicators for China's consumer sentiment, influenced by competition from Pinduoduo and Douyin. The demand for discounts affects revenue and profit margins, posing challenges for selling premium products.

Livestream shopping in the U.S. faces challenges with counterfeit goods influx. Technology by platforms like TikTok and Amazon aims to combat fakes, yet copyright violations persist in live videos. Patent lawyers emphasize the need for improved dete...

A cat in China accidentally sets its owner's house on fire by turning on the induction cooker, causing over Rs 11 lakh in damages. The cat, named Jingoudiao, was playing in the kitchen when it stepped on the cooker's touch panel, igniting the blaze....

TikTok's tumultuous journey includes growth from a teen app to a global trendsetter, facing national security concerns and ownership disputes. The app navigates controversies, bans, and security issues, culminating in a congressional bill for a U.S....

ByteDance considers shutting down TikTok over U.S. ban legislation, unlikely to sell due to crucial algorithms. China opposes forced sale. Mnuchin shows interest. ByteDance's secret: the TikTok algorithm.

The profits of TikTok owner ByteDance jumped around 60 percent in 2023, Bloomberg reported Wednesday citing sources, beating online rivals Tencent and Alibaba. The reported results mark the first time that ByteDance has overtaken archrival Tencent i...

Alibaba posted a 5% increase in sales to 260.3 billion yuan ($36.67 billion) in the quarter that ended in December, slightly missing analysts' estimates. Net income sank to 14.4 billion yuan ($2 billion), down 77% compared to a year earlier.

Zhang Nan, who also uses the English first name Kelly, posted on her personal social media account on WeChat that she was resigning from the position, in a move confirmed by ByteDance.

Zhang posted on her personal social media account on WeChat that she was resigning from the position, in a move confirmed by ByteDance.

The company unveiled the newest version of its AI chatbot Ernie in October, claiming it rivalled the capabilities of OpenAI's ChatGPT. Baidu said in an earnings report on Tuesday it made a profit of $996 million in the three months through September...

The Chinese internet giant has recently started to allow some content creators with more than 100,000 followers to put part of their videos behind a paywall on Douyin, TikTok's sister app in China, the person said, declining to be named as the featu...

While Alibaba has announced that it will offer 80 million products at their lowest prices this year during Singles Day, which began in late October and stretches till November 11, the push to get merchants to toe its line is unusual for the company,...

The move by Apple comes as Chinese consumers increasingly turn to social media platforms such as WeChat and ByteDance's Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, to shop.

Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar have the highest percentage of male shoppers, according to the data — 56-69%. By considering the cultural context, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies can better meet needs and preferences i...

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said it had closed 67,000 social media accounts and deleted hundreds of thousands of posts between March 10 and May 22 as part of a broader "rectification" campaign.