ByteDance eyes $9.5bn in record Asia dollar corporate loan, Bloomberg News reports TikTok-owner ByteDance is tapping banks for a $9.5 billion loan that would be the biggest dollar-denominated... Published 02 Sep, 2024 03:00pm
World Nepal lifts TikTok ban after app addresses cyber crime concerns KATHMANDU: Nepal lifted a ban on Chinese-owned TikTok on Thursday, more than nine months after outlawing the popular... Published 23 Aug, 2024 11:38am
Technology China’s ByteDance working with Broadcom to develop advanced AI chip, sources say BEIJING: China’s ByteDance is working with US chip designer Broadcom on developing an advanced AI processor, two... Published 24 Jun, 2024 10:28am
World TikTok, ByteDance sue to block US law seeking sale or ban of app WASHINGTON: TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance said on Tuesday they filed suit in US federal court... Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am
Technology TikTok creators fear economic blow of US ban SAN FRANCISCO: Ayman Chaudhary turned her love for reading into a living on TikTok, posting video snippets about... Published 28 Apr, 2024 11:34am
Technology ByteDance says ‘no plans’ to sell TikTok after US ban law BEIJING: Chinese tech giant ByteDance has said it has no plans to sell TikTok after a new US law put it on a... Published 26 Apr, 2024 11:11am
World Bill to ban TikTok in US clears Congress WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Tuesday approved legislation requiring the wildly popular social media app TikTok to be... Published 24 Apr, 2024 10:47am
Technology China’s Tencent takes over two ByteDance video game teams HONG KONG: China’s Tencent has taken over two ByteDance video games units after ByteDance retreated from the gaming... Published 14 Mar, 2024 01:45pm
World US House passes bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban WASHINGTON: The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill on Wednesday that would give TikTok’s... Updated 13 Mar, 2024 07:57pm
World EU faces uphill battle to rein in big tech BRUSSELS: The EU’s landmark curbs on how tech titans do business online kick in from Thursday, but just how far... Published 07 Mar, 2024 11:01am
World US lawmakers push for ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban WASHINGTON: A bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduced legislation on Tuesday to give China’s ByteDance about six... Published 06 Mar, 2024 11:06am
Technology TikTok owner ByteDance in talks with Tencent, others to sell gaming assets HONG KONG: TikTok owner ByteDance said on Tuesday it is in talks with multiple prospective buyers of its gaming... Published 09 Jan, 2024 10:50am
Technology Tencent turns to ByteDance in gaming showdown with NetEase HONG KONG: Tencent Holdings is relying on one-time bitter rival ByteDance to promote its most important video game... Published 18 Dec, 2023 11:22am
World Nepali TikTok influencers reel after sudden ban KATHMANDU: Nepali influencer Anjana Aryal went from homemaker to entrepreneur by sharing recipes on TikTok, but her... Published 13 Dec, 2023 12:39pm
Technology ByteDance offers investors share buyback, valued at $268bn HONG KONG: TikTok owner ByteDance is offering to buy back around $5 billion worth of shares from investors at a... Published 06 Dec, 2023 02:35pm
Technology TikTok obtaining Indonesia e-commerce permit JAKARTA: Short video app TikTok is in the process of obtaining an e-commerce permit from Indonesia’s government,... Published 29 Nov, 2023 10:42am
Business & Finance TikTok owner ByteDance cuts hundreds of jobs in gaming division BEIJING: Chinese tech giant and TikTok owner ByteDance is slashing hundreds of jobs in its gaming unit, a source... Published 27 Nov, 2023 10:51pm
Technology ByteDance says to restructure Nuverse in retreat from gaming business HONG KONG: TikTok maker ByteDance plans to wind down its Nuverse gaming brand and retreat from mainstream video... Published 27 Nov, 2023 10:42am
Technology TikTok owner ByteDance offers to buy back shares from staff at $160 apiece SHANGHAI/HONG KONG: China’s ByteDance, the parent of short video app TikTok, is offering to buy back shares from its... Published 08 Nov, 2023 03:31pm
World Canada bans WeChat and Kaspersky on government phones OTTAWA: Canada on Monday banned popular Chinese messaging app WeChat and Russian platform Kaspersky from government... Published 31 Oct, 2023 01:46pm
Technology TikTok to take proactive steps to address issues in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR: Short video app TikTok is committed to taking proactive measures to address issues raised by Malaysia,... Published 13 Oct, 2023 10:27am
Technology TikTok launches online shopping in the US TikTok has officially rolled out its e-commerce business in the United States after months of testing, according to... Published 12 Sep, 2023 05:57pm
Business & Finance New Alibaba Group CEO lays out strategic priorities for staff SHANGHAI: New Alibaba Group CEO Eddie Wu has told staff the tech giant’s two main strategic focuses going forward... Published 12 Sep, 2023 09:56am
World EU hits tech titans with tougher market restraints BRUSSELS: The European Union on Wednesday unveiled the list of digital giants — including Apple, Facebook owner... Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Technology TikTok to invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia JAKARTA: Short video app TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance, said on Thursday it would invest billions of dollars in... Published 15 Jun, 2023 09:30am
Technology TikTok seeks up to $20bn in e-commerce business this year ByteDance-owned TikTok hopes to more than quadruple the size of its worldwide e-commerce operations to as much as... Published 08 Jun, 2023 11:19am
Technology Montana becomes first US state to ban TikTok SAN FRANCISCO: Montana on Wednesday became the first US state to ban TikTok, with the law set to take effect next... Published 18 May, 2023 11:48am
Technology ByteDance’s Douyin and Tencent bury hatchet, reach video cooperation pact BEIJING: Douyin, the Chinese counterpart of TikTok, and internet giant Tencent have agreed to explore the joint... Published 07 Apr, 2023 10:00am
Markets Founder of TikTok parent company lost $17bn in 2022 BEIJING: Zhang Yiming, the founder of TikTok parent company ByteDance, saw his personal fortune fall by $17 billion... Published 06 Apr, 2023 05:35pm
World Australia to ban TikTok on government devices SYDNEY: Australia will announce a ban on TikTok on government phones this week, following other countries in barring... Published 03 Apr, 2023 09:51pm
Legislation related to privatisation of loss-making SOEs: Minister says govt will need support of Parliament