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Walmart partners with China’s Meituan for 30-minute deliveries ‘anytime, anywhere’

US retail giant Walmart is teaming up with Chinese on-demand delivery giant Meituan, promising speedy door-to-door service on the mainland,…

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US asks court to reject TikTok’s bid to stave off law that could ban the app

The Justice Department late on Wednesday asked a US appeal court to reject an emergency bid by TikTok to temporarily…

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Apple reveals App Store revenue share in China as Huawei rivalry grows

Apple has made a rare disclosure of the revenue generated from its App Store in China, as the US tech…

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Chinese chip start-up Xiangdixian collapses amid cash crunch and legal woes

Chinese semiconductor start-up Xiangdixian Computing Technology has reportedly collapsed amid a cash crunch and dismissed all employees, highlighting difficulties faced…

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TikTok owner ByteDance launches new video search tool, eyeing Baidu’s dominance

TikTok owner ByteDance has launched a stand-alone app in China to search for short video content published on Douyin, bringing…

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Chinese chip tool maker AMEC sues US defence department over ‘military company’ designation

Chinese chip equipment maker Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC) has filed a lawsuit against the US defence department (DOD) over suggestions…

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Tencent profit jumps 82%, beating estimates after strong video gaming, ad growth

Tencent Holdings saw profit jump 82 per cent in the second quarter, beating analyst estimates, on the back of new…

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Tencent super app WeChat strikes fine balance as everyday tool and public-service platform

Super app WeChat, operated by video gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings, continues to strike a delicate balancing act…

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Tencent beefs up range of content on super app WeChat by adding breaking news alerts

According to screenshots cited in the reports, some WeChat users received breaking news alerts on weather, finance, politics and the…

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China’s leading apps, including WeChat and Taobao, test proposed national cyber ID system

Chinese internet users can apply for a virtual ID, according to the regulation, “on a voluntary basis” to verify their…

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