Inkeverse ditches micro-dramas in face of AI challenge, tries out data centers
The company, formerly known as Inke, was China’s second largest livestreaming platform in 2017 before launching apps for social networking, dating and micro-dramas Key Takeaways: Inkeverse is dropping its micro-drama…
JD.com slows its bleeding, but investors want growth
The e-commerce giant has reduced the pain from its entry to food delivery, but weak retail sales and crowded new battlefields show its next growth engine remains elusive Key Takeaways:…
Bilibili’s ad surge illustrates new rules of China’s video market
The video platform is using AI and a maturing user base to post strong advertising growth in a weak market, but that higher monetization push is also testing its signature…
ByteDance’s $600 billion question: What are investors really buying?
The company’s latest valuation suggests it is being priced like a sprawling platform built on Douyin’s domestic cash flow, TikTok’s global reach and an aggressive AI push Key Takeaways ByteDance’s…
Multi-channel networks shift as traffic growth peaks
China’s MCN operators are moving from a focus on key influencers to content efficiency, with overseas expansion and AI reshaping the sector’s growth LeadLeo Research Institute China’s livestreaming e-commerce…
‘China’s Netflix’ looks for stardom in new theme park business
The first of iQiyi’s three immersive experience-based theme parks in the city of Yangzhou will feature content from its streaming platform Key Takeaways: After seven quarters of declining revenue and…
Seeking a profile boost, Boxihe pivots to Hong Kong IPO
The maker of high-performance outdoor clothing is betting on rising demand for its Pelliot apparel range in China’s still relatively untapped market Key Takeaways: The company’s pre-IPO backers include Tencent…
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