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US-China relations

TikTok CEO sought Musk’s input ahead of Trump takeover, report says

The two tech CEOS did not discuss specific measures to keep the Chinese-owned app running in the US, as a potential ban looms.

24 Nov 2024 - 7:12AMvideocam

American cinema

Anne Hathaway set to lead Verity, film based on Colleen Hoover novel

24 Nov 2024 - 4:37AMvideocam

Icons and Influencers

What is controversial internet personality Oli London up to now?

22 Nov 2024 - 7:00PMvideocam

US-China relations

Can Trump, avid TikTok user and China critic, save it from a US ban?

Republican loyalty test brews as president-elect’s support this year for popular social-media app runs headlong into tough-on-Beijing vows.

22 Nov 2024 - 12:51AMvideocam

Donald Trump attends a gala at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on November 14. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

US-China relations

Opinion | Could Trump’s popularity in China prompt him to temper the trade war?

Beijing’s sensitivity to public opinion and Trump’s weakness for flattery could have big implications for US-China trade.

21 Nov 2024 - 9:28PMvideocam

ByteDance

China’s second-richest man demands apology from ByteDance founder

Zhong Shanshan, founder of bottled-drinks giant Nongfu Spring, blames ByteDance’s social media apps for perpetuating online assaults.

21 Nov 2024 - 5:41PM

ByteDance

TikTok parent ByteDance offers top performers more stock options

ByteDance has adjusted its staff incentive policy for the second time this year, as Trump’s re-election boosts its valuation.

20 Nov 2024 - 6:30PM

A ByteDance office in Beijing. Photo: EPA-EFE

TikTok ban

Trump cannot ignore TikTok ban, US senator says

Senator Richard Blumenthal said Trump is welcome to try to change the law, but ‘sentiment is pretty strong’ in favour of it in Congress.

20 Nov 2024 - 10:14AM

TikTok ban

Trump’s win boosts hope that TikTok will be saved from a US ban

TikTok’s odds of surviving a potential US ban have increased, while ByteDance’s valuation has reportedly jumped to US$300 billion.

18 Nov 2024 - 9:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Gigi Perez, the singer-songwriter making waves with ‘Sailor Song’

She credits her late sister and her experience of growing up gay in a conservative environment for inspiring her music, and names Ariana Grande as her favourite artist.

18 Nov 2024 - 6:19PM

Gigi Perez’s “Sailor Song” helped catapult her to fame this summer. Photo: @gigi4perez/Instagram

Social media

Opinion | Why a social media ban could be in Hong Kong youth’s best interest

Free societies might blanch at the thought of restricting media, but adults owe young people a duty of care when it comes to hard issues.

17 Nov 2024 - 6:13PMvideocam

Students socialise during lunch at Sutter Middle School in Folsom, California, on October 15. The school has banned mobile phones during school hours, including lunch, since 2022. Photo: TNS

E-commerce

Southeast Asia is the new Singles’ Day battleground as lustre fades in China

Promotions from Chinese e-commerce platforms are infiltrating people’s lives across the region, where e-commerce is seeing explosive growth.

18 Nov 2024 - 12:13PM

Amazon

Amazon questioned by US Congress over TikTok e-commerce deal

Some see the collaboration allowing users to directly buy Amazon goods through the ByteDance-owned app as a way to make it harder to ban TikTok.

15 Nov 2024 - 12:30PMvideocam

US presidential election 2024

Trump picks China critic Rubio as secretary of state, Gabbard as intel chief

President-elect Trump calls Marco Rubio a ‘fearless warrior’, praises Tulsi Gabbard’s ‘fearless spirit’ in announcements.

14 Nov 2024 - 8:52AMvideocam

ByteDance

TikTok hires hundreds of Chinese workers in US despite scrutiny

More than 60 per cent of the over 1,000 approved H-1B hires for TikTok and ByteDance last financial year were from China.

13 Nov 2024 - 11:03AM

The office of TikTok in Culver City, California. Photo: Reuters

Icons and Influencers

Who is Deb Peifer, Zach Bryan’s ex before Brianna LaPaglia?

When fans suggested that Peifer may be enjoying her ex’s break-up, she said, ‘I just wanna be clear on the fact that I don’t find any gratification in other people hurting’.

12 Nov 2024 - 6:00AM

ByteDance

ByteDance adds video generator to China’s most popular AI app

The move underscores the TikTok owner’s ambitions to solidify Doubao’s leading position.

11 Nov 2024 - 7:30AM

Alibaba

Alibaba gives sellers a sweeter deal as Singles’ Day switch-up bears fruit

China’s largest e-commerce firm was slipping in the war for consumers’ wallets. Then it reshaped its relationship with merchants.

9 Nov 2024 - 2:17PM

Amid a brutal price war in China’s e-commerce industry, Alibaba took a different tack this Singles’ Day with new merchant-friendly policies. Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

US-China relations

Opinion | Transactional Trump may well improve US-China ties

The new US president is likely to negotiate a second-phase trade deal, seek China’s help to end wars, and keep the Taiwan status quo.

9 Nov 2024 - 5:51AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Who is Bryson DeChambeau’s rumoured girlfriend, Lilia Schneider?

Championship golfer Bryson DeChambeau recently joined Donald Trump on stage at Mar-a-Lago after his presidential election win, but didn’t appear to have brought his girlfriend Lilia Schneider along.

11 Nov 2024 - 10:18AM

Music

Recap | Zach Bryan accused of emotional abuse by Brianna ‘Chickenfry’ LaPaglia, Dave Portnoy vows revenge with new diss track

Grammy winner Bryan faces allegations from ex-girlfriend, who also claims he forced past partners into non-disclosure agreements, sparking a feud with Barstool Sports founder Portnoy.

8 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

Grammy Award-winning musician Zach Bryan has recently split from his girlfriend Brianna LaPaglia, and the fallout is getting ugly. Photo: @briannalapaglia/Instagram

E-commerce

Southeast Asia’s e-commerce gold rush draws Chinese giants

The region’s e-commerce market is set to double by 2030, a new report finds.

7 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

Sellers in Jakarta, Indonesia, conduct a live-streamed sales session on TikTok. Photo: AFP

Australia

Australia to ban children under 16 from social media: ‘real harm to kids’

The proposed age limit would be among the world’s strictest measures targeting children.

7 Nov 2024 - 5:15PMvideocam

US presidential election 2024

From chip war to TikTok ban: what tech can expect from Donald Trump

As Donald Trump returns to the White House, tech companies are bracing for a revamp of tech policies imposed by Joe Biden.

7 Nov 2024 - 10:20AM

Canada

Canada orders shutdown of TikTok’s local business, but app not banned

Canadians will still have access to the short-video app owned by China’s ByteDance and can continue to create content.

7 Nov 2024 - 7:25AM

TikTok said it will challenge the Canadian shutdown order in court. Photo: Reuters

US-China relations

US Congress battles, Trump slams Chinese carmakers: 7 US-China relations reads

From China’s role in congressional races to a surge of activism, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in October 2024.

1 Nov 2024 - 11:00PM

In recent years, the US Congress has taken an increasingly active role in shaping the country’s China policy. Photo: Shutterstock

Britain

Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ trend takes over 2024, named Word of the Year

Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ promotes self-love and style, shifting away from ‘clean girl’ trends, and was named the 2024 Word of the Year.

1 Nov 2024 - 7:08PM

E-commerce

Temu’s debut in Vietnam faces scrutiny after Indonesian ban

The Chinese bargain shopping site is accused of operating in Vietnam without government approval, according to local reports.

31 Oct 2024 - 7:00PM

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Latest news and updates on TikTok, the globally popular social media platform. The app, which merged with Musical.ly in 2018, lets users create short videos under a minute long complete with visual effects and background music. It has since come under scrutiny in countries like the US and India because it is owned by a Chinese company. Critics have accused the app of posing a national security risk, a claim that TikTok has repeatedly denied. Known as Douyin in China, the app is owned by Beijing-based startup ByteDance, also behind the Chinese news aggregator Jinri Toutiao.

Chairman / President

Zhang Yiming

CEO / Managing Director

Shou Zi Chew

CFO / Finance Director

Julie Gao

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Social Media

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tiktok.com

Headquarters address

Culver City, 5800 Bristol Pkwy, United States

Year founded

2016

last updated:

30 September, 2024