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ByteDance Forms Food and Beverage Product Team

After launching an in-house tea brand called "Taoyuan Yuye" last year, TikTok owner ByteDance now plans to team up for a new food and beverage business.

ByteDance’s Douyin Group Establishes New “Toutiao” Firm, Adding to IPO Rumors

A new subsidiary of Chinese tech giant and TikTok owner ByteDance was established on Monday, named "Beijing Toutiao Information Technology Co., Ltd.," with legal representative Luo Lixin.

ByteDance Sets Up Douyin Group, Rumored to be Listed in Hong Kong

Once ByteDance established Douyin Group (HK) Limited as a separate entity, rumors began to swirl about a potential public listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

TikTok Launches Contextual Advertising Solution TikTok Pulse

TikTok, a short video app owned by ByteDance, released a new contextual advertising solution called "TikTok Pulse" on Wednesday, which allows marketers to place their brands next to the platform's most engaging content.

TikTok Cooperates With AR Creation Tool Camera IQ

Augmented reality filter management platform Camera IQ announced Thursday that it will cooperate with TikTok to launch support for AR functions within the popular video app's "Effect House."

ByteDance Appoints Lawyer Julie Gao as New Chief Financial Officer

TikTok-owner ByteDance has appointed Julie Gao from international law firm Skadden as its new chief financial officer (CFO), according to an internal memo sent by ByteDance chief executive Liang Rubo on Monday.

ByteDance Initiates Stock Option Plan at $142 Per Share

TikTok owner ByteDance on April 15 communicated details regarding year-end merit pay with its employees, also offering them the option of exchanging their bonuses for ByteDance’s untraded stocks at $142 per share.

TikTok Under US Government Investigation on Child Sexual Abuse Material

Chinese tech giant ByteDance's short video platform TikTok is now currently facing investigation by U.S. government agencies over its handling of child sexual abuse material.

Douyin Tests New Layout to Stress E-Commerce, Downplay Social Features

Douyin, the Chinese mainland version of TikTok, has recently been testing a new homepage layout that emphasizes the "Mall" function. The tests indicate that it is weighing the importance of e-commerce and social features.

TikTok Is Testing New Dislike Button

TikTok, a wide popular short video app owned by ByteDance, is now testing a dislike button to help users "feel more in control over comments," according to a blog post the company released on Wednesday.

TikTok Shop Introduces Cross-border E-commerce Solutions to More SEA Countries

TikTok Shop, an e-commerce marketplace integrated into ByteDance’s TikTok, is launching its cross-border e-commerce business in more Southeast Asian countries including Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines.

TikTok Ad Revenue Forecast to Exceed $11B in 2022

Advertisement revenue for ByteDance's video-sharing app TikTok is likely to triple in 2022 to more than $11 billion, exceeding the combined sales of market rivals Twitter and Snap, according to research firm Insider Intelligence.

How Long Could China Maintain Its Leadership Position as World Factory?

Is China-focused outbound investment as the theme for our first Fund solid enough? How long could China maintain its supply chain advantage?

BYD and TikTok List in TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2022

Time magazine on Thursday selected the top 100 most influential enterprises in the world in 2022. Electric vehicle maker BYD, short video app TikTok, Apple, Google, Microsoft made it among the top in the list.

Douyin Sets Up Internal E-Commerce Team for Alcoholic Drinks

Douyin, the mainland Chinese version of ByteDance's TikTok, is setting up a self-operated e-commerce team focusing on alcoholic drinks.

ByteDance’s Douyin Tests New Page Layout of E-Commerce Service

Douyin, the Chinese mainland version of ByteDance's TikTok, is alpha testing a new version with changes to its e-commerce layout.

TikTok Ad Revenue Sees 300% Compound Annual Growth Rate

ByteDance's short-video platform TikTok saw a compound annual growth rate of 300 percent in advertising revenue. In addition, ByteDance's advertising revenue in China moderated.

TikTok Shop to Support Cross-Border E-Commerce Merchants

TikTok Shop recently announced the support policy for cross-border e-commerce merchants from March to April this year.

ByteDance Raises VR Equipment Sales Target

Beijing-based technology firm and TikTok owner ByteDance has raised its 2022 sales target for virtual reality (VR) products from 1 million units to about 1.8 million units.

Head of Kuaishou Internationalization Division Leaves

Chinese short video platform Kuaishou held a meeting among its Internationalization Division on Thursday. Qiu Guangyu, the former head of the division, said he would leave the job in the near future due to personal reasons.

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