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Alibaba sees double-digit sales growth for Singles’ Day in Hong Kong
The rosy prediction comes on the back of a US$142-million promotion that waives delivery fees on certain orders for Taobao users in the city.
18 Oct 2024 - 8:30AM
Indonesia’s ban on Temu won’t spread across Southeast Asia: analysts
16 Oct 2024 - 8:00PM
Alibaba’s global commerce unit launches new translation-focused AI model
16 Oct 2024 - 9:45AM
TikTok’s 2023 revenue rises 75% in Europe, UK and other markets outside US, Asia
ByteDance-owned TikTok attributed that increase to its growing user base, improved ad performance and greater live-streaming revenue.
15 Oct 2024 - 8:30PM
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Moonshot AI updates Kimi chatbot to offer capabilities akin to OpenAI o1
Kimi Chat Explore is touted by Moonshot AI as being able to ‘think and reflect’ in response to user queries.
13 Oct 2024 - 7:00AM
Discount shopping giant Temu enters Vietnam and Brunei amid Indonesia ban
The latest expansion initiatives of Temu reflect its efforts to grow in Southeast Asia, home to nearly 700 million people.
11 Oct 2024 - 9:00PM
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TikTok slashes hundreds of jobs in shift towards AI content moderation
Short-video platform TikTok currently employs a mix of automated detection and human moderators to review content posted on the site.
11 Oct 2024 - 2:48PM
US weighs Google break-up in historic Big Tech antitrust case
The US Justice Department may propose a forced sell-off of parts of Google’s business to prevent illegal monopolisation.
10 Oct 2024 - 11:10AM
Shopping on Taobao via WeChat: Tencent, Alibaba break digital wall
Users of Tencent’s WeChat can now buy and pay for products sold on Alibaba’s Taobao marketplace without leaving the multipurpose app.
9 Oct 2024 - 5:00PM
‘People have died’: TikTok sued by 13 US states on behalf of young users
Financial penalties sought in claims that popular short-video app puts engagement over public safety via addictive content to maximise ad revenue.
9 Oct 2024 - 3:16AM
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Chinese tech giants from ByteDance to Meituan see rise in ‘golden week’ spending
Major online platforms for dining and travel-booking services recorded increased expenditure by mainland consumers during the annual holiday.
8 Oct 2024 - 9:00PM
These shoe vibrators are made for walking, directing the visually impaired
A shoe-mounted device developed by a Honda-backed start-up sends direction prompts by vibration, and app sounds alerts for potential hazards.
9 Oct 2024 - 2:21AM
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China’s stock-market frenzy reflects social media’s growing sway over investors
The current investor euphoria has been aroused by the proliferation of upbeat short-video posts on Chinese social media.
8 Oct 2024 - 7:00AM
Malaysia arrests, deports maid for criticising Cambodia leaders on social media
Nuon Toeun, 36, who had worked in Malaysia for several years, was arrested on a request from the Cambodian government.
4 Oct 2024 - 1:59AM
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Will Australia’s code of conduct for dating apps make Tinder, Bumble safer?
The code follows research revealing that three-quarters of Australian dating app users have experienced some form of sexual violence.
1 Oct 2024 - 7:44PM
What’s that bird? Free app tells you by analysing its song or look
Merlin Bird ID makes birding a breeze by identifying species from users’ recordings of their song. It draws from a vast scientific archive.
28 Sep 2024 - 4:37AM
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X requests it be reinstated in Brazil after complying with judge’s orders: source
X complied with orders to block certain accounts from platform and pay fines imposed for not complying with court orders, lawyers said.
27 Sep 2024 - 2:47AM
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Alibaba waives delivery fees for Hong Kong’s Taobao users in US$142 million plan
Delivery charges on the city’s Taobao users will be waived for certain orders that cost more than US$14 during this fourth quarter.
27 Sep 2024 - 1:35PM
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Google to power Snapchat’s AI chatbot with Gemini model
Snap’s My AI chatbot is compatible with Spectacles, its new augmented-reality smart glasses unveiled last week.
25 Sep 2024 - 10:18AM
TikTok to close music-streaming business in November amid tough competition
ByteDance’s short video platform will close TikTok Music on November 28, ending an effort to take on Spotify, Apple and Google in the market.
24 Sep 2024 - 11:25PM
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ByteDance launches 2 new video-generation AI models in race with OpenAI’s Sora
The new Doubao-PixelDance and Doubao-Seaweed large language models will be available from next month.
24 Sep 2024 - 7:42PM
Plot twists, revenge, cheating. The rise of Chinese micro dramas
China’s US$5 billion micro drama industry is booming, but its sometimes ‘pornographic’ and ‘vulgar’ content has the government concerned.
24 Sep 2024 - 5:15PM
Alibaba’s DingTalk launches new service bundled with AI features
DingTalk 365 offers more than 10 features including AI-powered search, virtual assistant and automated reply.
24 Sep 2024 - 5:00PM
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California governor signs law to protect children from social media addiction
The legislation addresses concerns that social media is taking a toll on the mental health of young children.
21 Sep 2024 - 2:18PM
Meituan’s delivery workers earn US$11 billion in 2023, CEO says
CEO Wang Xing’s internal announcement reflects Meituan’s efforts to address mainland policymakers’ concerns over the welfare of gig workers.
18 Sep 2024 - 6:00PM
Instagram unveils teen account with privacy, parental controls as scrutiny mounts
Users under 16 years of age can change the default settings only with a parent’s permission.
17 Sep 2024 - 8:40PM
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From Facebook intern to TikTok CEO: a closer look at Singapore’s Shou Zi Chew
TikTok’s 41-year-old Singaporean CEO is facing an uphill battle to keep the platform alive in the US, while also maintaining a public profile.
17 Sep 2024 - 12:31PM
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Alibaba’s Taobao puts Xiaomi car buyers behind virtual wheel
After an update to Taobao’s app on Apple’s Vision Pro headset, users can test drive Xiaomi’s SU7 virtually before buying it online.
18 Sep 2024 - 11:58AM
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9 September, 2024
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