Bytedance appoints dedicated head of gaming: report
The Bytedance executive currently heading its strategy and investment unit will lead the company's gaming business as it looks to drive growth.
View ArticleHealth rating system deployed in over 100 cities: Alipay
WeChat owner Tencent also rolled out a similar health code system now being used in Shenzhen that will soon be adopted by more cities in Guangdong province.
View ArticleHow China is using QR code apps to contain Covid-19
China's QR code quarantines rely on low-tech implementation. While some local governments are all in on using these systems, others are ignoring them.
View ArticleVirus tracking apps aren’t helping fight panic
Experts warn that epidemic control is fundamentally a human problem. Seemingly neutral virus tracking apps, they say, provide only the illusion of control.
View ArticleAlibaba’s Dingtalk adds WeChat Moments-like feature
The high demand for online communication tools like Dingtalk during the outbreak has opened up opportunities to expand into other sectors.
View ArticleDingTalk begs for stars on China’s app stores
Students may hate DingTalk, but one star reviews aren't much of a threat. After all, the app's customers are businesses and schools, not users.
View ArticleMEITUAN IN FOCUS | A matter of timing
How will online travel fare in China in 2020? It doesn't help that the virus forced mass cancelations at the busiest time of the year.
View ArticleMeituan faces challenge from Alipay on its home turf
Meituan faces a renewed challenge from Alibaba in local lifestyle market as Alipay drives users to in-ecosystem services.
View ArticleMeituan-Dianping in uncertain times
Meituan-Dianping is just $20 billion short of its founders' ambitious valuation goal. Facing virus economics, it's focusing on profit.
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Covid-19, an opportunity for e-commerce
In recent weeks, our WeChat Moment newsfeeds have been heavy with posts about home-cooked meals. With much of China under lockdown, people have started devoting their free time to whipping up...
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